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Walnut 32 pounder
« on: August 30, 2011, 05:51:03 AM »
A friend gave me a nice piece of walnut a while back.  It has been sitting around in my wood stack for a long time.  I finally decided to do this with it.
I'm calling it a 1/5th scale 32 pounder.  Barrel is 21.5" long.
It turned out pretty cool. 8)
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Re: Walnut 32 pounder
« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2011, 06:51:01 AM »
I like the natural finish on the barrel . Very nicely done as always .
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Re: Walnut 32 pounder
« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2011, 07:00:39 AM »
Beautiful as always . Dito on Garys comment about the natural finish on the walnut .
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Re: Walnut 32 pounder
« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2011, 07:42:25 AM »
With such a fine looking piece of wood, it would be a crime to hide it behind paint.  Looks fantastic!
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Re: Walnut 32 pounder
« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2011, 09:38:11 AM »
Quote from: gulfcoastblackpowder on August 30, 2011, 07:42:25 AM
With such a fine looking piece of wood, it would be a crime to hide it behind paint.  Looks fantastic!

There is a time and place for paint this is not it!!!
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Re: Walnut 32 pounder
« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2011, 10:03:28 AM »
wow that's pretty..
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Re: Walnut 32 pounder
« Reply #6 on: August 30, 2011, 10:05:49 AM »
     Zulu,  You have outdone yourself by two or three levels of excellence this time!  I really like the contrast in color between the various woods.  I think this will become my new favorite.  Formerly,
the Wood, Front-Pintle, Barbette Carriage was my personal favorite.  It's very clear that you are going for customer or viewer delight rather than mere satisfaction.

Love it!!

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Re: Walnut 32 pounder
« Reply #7 on: August 30, 2011, 01:04:03 PM »
All I can say is WOW!!
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Re: Walnut 32 pounder
« Reply #8 on: August 30, 2011, 01:34:12 PM »
It is really pretty scarey what you would do with a full compliment of metal working tools in addition to those you alreay have...  Very nice work!!!
 
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Re: Walnut 32 pounder
« Reply #9 on: August 30, 2011, 02:08:58 PM »
Thanks for the comments.  I like it too.  It's sitting on my desk right now but will soon be on my website.
Gunsonwheels,
I really don't have any metal working skills other than beating something on an anvil.  At least I can do that and weld a little.
I would really like to learn, but my present location will simply not allow a bigger shop and moving right now is out of the question.  I own my house and I have no job. :-\
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Re: Walnut 32 pounder
« Reply #10 on: August 30, 2011, 05:50:19 PM »
It's too bad we don't live closer... I have all these tools and am time limited to use them.  If you were closer and helping put some use on them, I could feel less guilty about having them.  :-\   As far as the skills are concerned... think wood and cut/turn/shape/join metal... it's really all the same except the metal machines typically have a few more levers and knobs to learn before you can "full speed ahead".  I too learned on wood before going on to metal and it all translates much easier than you might think... particularly for someone with your skills and attention to detail.  I am truly sorry but I am not about to move to Texas either... upon retirement (from the Seattle, WA area) I could hardly wait to get back into the mountain west where I was raised because of the climate (weather and political), very low population and wide open spaces.
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Re: Walnut 32 pounder
« Reply #11 on: August 31, 2011, 12:25:51 AM »
Looks awesome, nice work  8)
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Re: Walnut 32 pounder
« Reply #12 on: August 31, 2011, 01:47:57 AM »
Absolutely stunning work!
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Re: Walnut 32 pounder
« Reply #13 on: August 31, 2011, 02:15:03 AM »
nice work!....just needs a 'liner' and fire it! ::)
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Re: Walnut 32 pounder
« Reply #14 on: August 31, 2011, 03:03:09 AM »
Now, Zulu, you well know that this is kind of a problematic situation for me. What I mean is, I've got to watch my remarks, because I certainly don't want to induce any uncontrollable (and possibly harmful) expansion of your cranium; so I'll just say that it looks pretty good. :D :P   
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Re: Walnut 32 pounder
« Reply #15 on: August 31, 2011, 03:16:28 AM »
Quote from: gunsonwheels on August 30, 2011, 05:50:19 PM
It's too bad we don't live closer... I have all these tools and am time limited to use them.  If you were closer and helping put some use on them, I could feel less guilty about having them.  :-\   As far as the skills are concerned... think wood and cut/turn/shape/join metal... it's really all the same except the metal machines typically have a few more levers and knobs to learn before you can "full speed ahead".  I too learned on wood before going on to metal and it all translates much easier than you might think... particularly for someone with your skills and attention to detail.  I am truly sorry but I am not about to move to Texas either... upon retirement (from the Seattle, WA area) I could hardly wait to get back into the mountain west where I was raised because of the climate (weather and political), very low population and wide open spaces.

I wish I knew someone with metal working equipment that lived close to me also.
For the past month there has been an ad on Craig's List about a guy that has a fully equipped machine shop that will rent it to you for $30 an hour.  He will also give instruction.  I have sent 5 emails to him.  I only heard back from him once and only know that he is very close to where I live but I have no address or phone number.  He just dosen't answer my emails.
I think $30 an hour is pretty reasonable for use of a fully equipped shop.
Oh well. :P
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Re: Walnut 32 pounder
« Reply #16 on: August 31, 2011, 04:56:21 AM »
 Zulu,
 
 The medium is secondary; you have a natural ability that would easily transfer to machining.
 
 I've recently interviewed ~20 students at local trade schools, looking for prospects to fill entry-level machinist positions at the aerospace factory I work in. In addition to what they've learned in their formal training, I make it a point to ask about their hobbies. I spoke to a kid who built custom VW motors, one who designed/built iron fences from scratch and another who knew quite a bit about woodworking.
 
 They're all way more likely to become real machinists than the guys who've never built anything more complex than a hamburger.  :)
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Re: Walnut 32 pounder
« Reply #17 on: August 31, 2011, 05:43:53 AM »
I did turn all 32 pieces of a chess set out of aluminum on a metal lathe in high school. ;D
That was a long time ago. :-\
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Re: Walnut 32 pounder
« Reply #18 on: August 31, 2011, 06:16:09 AM »
     Gee Zulu, I guess maybe you would probably like our arrangement with RocklockI.  Gary has full access to a small, but completely equipped machine shop at Seacoast Artillery's World Headquarters in Broomfield.  If you think $30 per hour is reasonable, which it is, then you would just love bringing us two breakfast burritos every other week, like your buddy, as payment for total shop access!!  Never have seen any lettuce, just potato, egg and cheeze.   :) :)

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Re: Walnut 32 pounder
« Reply #19 on: August 31, 2011, 06:25:39 AM »
Quote from: seacoastartillery on August 31, 2011, 06:16:09 AM
     Gee Zulu, I guess maybe you would probably like our arrangement with RocklockI.  Gary has full access to a small, but completely equipped machine shop at Seacoast Artillery's World Headquarters in Broomfield.  If you think $30 per hour is reasonable, which it is, then you would just love bringing us two breakfast burritos every other week, like your buddy, as payment for total shop access!!  Never have seen any lettuce, just potato, egg and cheeze.   :) :)

Tracy and Mike

Full use of your shop?
Chains you to the oars in his sail boat?
Who drove to Montana last week?
No lettuce?
I wouldn't loan him any money. ;D
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Re: Walnut 32 pounder
« Reply #20 on: August 31, 2011, 09:20:39 AM »
I think I am going to have to re-evaluate my standards and criteria for Kewpie for  Dom and Zulu.  When work like this and the Dahlgren Dom just posted is standard fare for them then it is hard to say this is a cut above...but all there work is a cut above...it does give the rest of us something to strive for.

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Re: Walnut 32 pounder
« Reply #21 on: August 31, 2011, 10:01:10 AM »
Problem solved.  When these guys top themselves (I'd add Seacoast in with those two), here's a Super Kewpie (I could make a better one with a better Kewpie image).
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Re: Walnut 32 pounder
« Reply #22 on: August 31, 2011, 11:33:23 AM »
Wow!
In spite of Cannoneer trying to tone it down, I still feel my head getting bigger.
Thanks to everyone!
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Re: Walnut 32 pounder
« Reply #23 on: August 31, 2011, 12:25:47 PM »
There is only one kewpie, and all others are pretenders.... :)
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Re: Walnut 32 pounder
« Reply #24 on: September 01, 2011, 06:02:35 AM »
Quote from: Zulu on August 31, 2011, 11:33:23 AM
Wow!
In spite of Cannoneer trying to tone it down, I still feel my head getting bigger.
Thanks to everyone!
Zulu Bighead

I knew your noggin was still going to swell up, even though I took the proper course, and avoided extravagant praise. :P
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Re: Walnut 32 pounder
« Reply #25 on: September 01, 2011, 08:50:00 AM »
Zulu,  Very nice work!  I like the finish on the barrel, a very nice touch.   Dom
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