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Offline Josco

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Naval 24 Pounder Pt. 3
« on: January 09, 2010, 10:46:45 AM »
The carriage and wheels are made from Jatoba, I also c'bored the ends of the brass axles and inserted a piece of Jatoba and faced to a domed shape. Still have to make brass collars for the axles then they will be cross drilled and pinned
like the originals. After resawing and planing the Jatoba I finished the carriage cheeks and axle beams in my small mill. I still have to make finish sized trunnions and silver solder them into the trunnion pockets and finish the carriage. The last pic. is my progress so far. No, it's not going to be painted, after final sanding with 800 grit paper it will be finished with Watco Oil.   ;D
I'll get back to work on her in a couple weeks and I'm already thinking about
what to build next.

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Offline Terry C.

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Re: Naval 24 Pounder Pt. 3
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2010, 10:53:58 AM »
Oops, question answered. Just didn't read your post thoroughly enough.

New question - will this be a shooter or a display piece?
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Re: Naval 24 Pounder Pt. 3
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2010, 11:22:50 AM »
It's not a cannon unless it's a shooter...except for Zulu of course! ;)

Good looking setup!  I like the contrast of the bronze on that wood.  I look forward to seeing it finished to see what the oil brings out in it.
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Re: Naval 24 Pounder Pt. 3
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2010, 11:30:22 AM »
That's what I'm talking about.. FIRE & SMOKE next I'm sure..
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Re: Naval 24 Pounder Pt. 3
« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2010, 11:58:19 AM »
Mahogany (Rocklock's favourite) looks a lot like that wood...........wait till you see that carriage oiled up Gary............sweet as a nut............red and yellow..........goes together like a  ??????? ..........cannon and carriage of course.
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Re: Naval 24 Pounder Pt. 3
« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2010, 12:31:23 PM »
Josco -

NICE WORK.

I like your setups too!  Something cool about precision woodwork on a milling machine using a mixed set of fixturing.

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Re: Naval 24 Pounder Pt. 3
« Reply #6 on: January 09, 2010, 05:05:56 PM »

New question - will this be a shooter or a display piece?
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It will be test fired a few times then decorate my den.
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Re: Naval 24 Pounder Pt. 3
« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2010, 07:44:51 PM »
Josco ,thats good news as you'll make an honest lady of her , fired a few times . You know the first question anyone who see's it in your den will be ...Have You Shot it ?

You will be able to say ..."oh yes I have.." that'll be true .... after that your imagination is the limit ! ;D

Great work Josco ! :o

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Re: Naval 24 Pounder Pt. 3
« Reply #8 on: January 11, 2010, 07:01:28 AM »
That's a fine looking naval rig, Josco; good job!
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