Author Topic: More carronade artwork (Read 1989 times)

Zulu · « **on:** August 29, 2009, 06:51:52 AM »

Hello Gentlemen,
I am new to the group but have been following your forum for some time. I thought it would be fun to share with you some of my artwork.
This gunade or carronade with trunions was inspired in part by the center trunioned gunade on page 53 of the 2001-2002 South Bend Replicas catalog as well as the carronade drawing on page 79 of Round Shot and Rammers. I chose the carraige on page 37 of the same book.

The barrel is 39" long with a 4 1/8" bore. The rear reinforcing ring is 10 3/4" in diameter. It has 3" trunions.
I opted to give it a threaded wood leveling screw because I liked the challenge. It is not cupped at the muzzle.
There is an original with almost exactly the same dimensions on display at the Alamo in San Antonio.
It was fun to make and I have made many others including a matched pair of full scale British Light Six Pounders and a half scale 1841 Six Pounder on a number 1 carraige. All are made out of wood and certainly do not fire but they look very real.
What a great hobby this is. My lovely wife is very tolerant so my house is full of these things.
I am open to critizism because I'm always looking to improve.
Zulu

dan610324 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 29, 2009, 07:02:49 AM »

CRITIZISM

for what ??

its lovely

Max Caliber · « **Reply #2 on:** August 29, 2009, 07:11:03 AM »

Outstanding! Looks like it was crafted from Southern Pine.

Zulu · « **Reply #3 on:** August 29, 2009, 07:18:43 AM »

All pine 2 X 12's from Home Depot except the leveling screw. I had to use oak for strength. The whole thing is put together with wooden pegs. The trunion pin chains and 4 pieces of allthread and a few eye bolts are the only metal. All the rings are wood.
Zulu

Ex 49'er · « **Reply #4 on:** August 29, 2009, 07:26:45 AM »

Wowee-Zowee!!!!!!!!! That's gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!! You are very talented. Great build. Great pictures. Almost a shame to paint it. Thankyou for posting them.

RocklockI · « **Reply #5 on:** August 29, 2009, 07:38:22 AM »

looks good to me .....

carronader · « **Reply #6 on:** August 29, 2009, 07:43:09 AM »

too good to paint...........clear varnish...........show off the fine finish

dan610324 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 29, 2009, 07:51:38 AM »

its an extreme build

just a pitty its of an scottish gun

RocklockI · « **Reply #8 on:** August 29, 2009, 07:59:16 AM »

zulu those are great but have you thought of selling carriages ?

i would be thinking of sleeving that tube for blanks . counter bore for looks then just a simple well made tube installed . KAABoommmm

Zulu · « **Reply #9 on:** August 29, 2009, 08:46:25 AM »

RocklockI,
I have in fact sold a few carriages. I don't think I would feel good about trying to convert my pieces into a blank gun. The trunnion caps are wood, the cap pins also. It is just not strong enough to take the forces.
On the other hand I made a 3/4 scale split trail carriage out of oak for a South Bend barrel I have and it shoots fine.
You can see it as well as other wooden guns I have made on my web site www.jmelledge.com
My website email is currently down so don't try to use it.
Zulu

FTB1-SS · « **Reply #10 on:** August 29, 2009, 08:53:31 AM »

Just Outstanding, Great job.

Double D · « **Reply #11 on:** August 29, 2009, 09:26:23 AM »

Gives new meaning to Quaker gun!!!

intoodeep · « **Reply #12 on:** August 29, 2009, 09:38:04 AM »

Quote from: Double D on August 29, 2009, 09:26:23 AM

Gives new meaning to Quaker gun!!!

And "Furniture Grade" Artillery....

Zulu, Awesome Job!!!

navygunner · « **Reply #13 on:** August 29, 2009, 10:23:39 AM »

WOW!!! looked thru you website....great stuff

Zulu · « **Reply #14 on:** August 29, 2009, 10:41:59 AM »

Thanks Navygunner,
It is my passion. I try really hard to be historically accurate. But I end up with an awful lot of hours in them. The biggest advantage of these things is that I get to keep them in the house. They are not too heavy to move.
Zulu

Zulu · « **Reply #15 on:** August 29, 2009, 11:14:45 AM »

Found some pics of the split trail I made. Barrel-36" , bore 1 1/2" South Bend barrel.
Wheels 36"
All red oak
A fun shooter.
Zulu

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #16 on:** August 31, 2009, 04:14:51 PM »

Zulu --

You NEED to submit SEVERAL of those pix for the calendar!

Double D · « **Reply #17 on:** August 31, 2009, 05:05:03 PM »

One picture per gun!!!!

As many guns as you want!

carronader · « **Reply #18 on:** August 31, 2009, 10:00:35 PM »

and thanks for showing just how beautifull a well presented carronade can be.A bit of taste and refinement is refreshing on here...............too many lovers of wee pots and big drainage pipes if you ask me

Zulu · « **Reply #19 on:** September 01, 2009, 03:40:34 AM »

Thanks for the compliments Guys.
Here are some more of my projects.

Zulu · « **Reply #20 on:** September 01, 2009, 03:44:21 AM »

Hope I don't bore you with these. Its fun to show off your stuff.

Ex 49'er · « **Reply #21 on:** September 01, 2009, 06:04:36 AM »

Wowee - Zowee !!!!!!!!!!! Zulu, you could fill up a calender just by yourself. That there is one great looking chest. Everything else is great,too.
Love your implements.

Zulu · « **Reply #22 on:** September 01, 2009, 12:15:37 PM »

I'm not sure the calender wants non-working replicas.
Here are a few pics of a 1/2 scale parrott rifle I made.
Zulu

KABAR2 · « **Reply #23 on:** September 01, 2009, 01:05:07 PM »

We had a fellow here not too long ago who was looking to build an 18th C. cannon & Carriage for a scouting display

from what I see you could turn them a barrel,

Something else to think about, you are half way there to producing a shooting cannon, a wood form could be used to sand cast

a proper cannon.

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #24 on:** September 01, 2009, 02:44:04 PM »

Quote from: Zulu on September 01, 2009, 12:15:37 PM

I'm not sure the calender wants non-working replicas.
Here are a few pics of a 1/2 scale parrott rifle I made.
Zulu
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Z -

You have some GREAT shots of constructions -- chase through what you've posted for the strong simple colorful shots - they're in the running if you put them in!

Double D · « **Reply #25 on:** September 02, 2009, 03:25:36 AM »

Cannons are acceptable on the calendar, so are mortars.

Post your pictures. Let the voters decide!

Zulu · « **Reply #26 on:** September 02, 2009, 10:48:12 AM »

There are two Kewpie dolls posted here on two of my cannons. Can someone tell me what they mean and how they got there?
Zulu

dan610324 · « **Reply #27 on:** September 02, 2009, 11:03:04 AM »

the good fairy have probably put them there

she does so when there is something extreme

or could it been DD ??

GGaskill · « **Reply #28 on:** September 02, 2009, 11:54:30 AM »

DD awards them to things that really impress him.

Double D · « **Reply #29 on:** September 02, 2009, 03:54:28 PM »

They also must have have a photo posted in the post. I haven't been able so far to attach a Kewpie to those up loaded attachment pictures. That may change as I think I figured out what to do. Keep watching for kewpie!