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Offline DaveSB

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trying something different (to me)
« on: September 07, 2011, 06:12:47 AM »
I'm attempting to make a Spanish bronze cannon. I've never really worked with brass, so it's pretty new to me. I'm going to use Black Walnut again for the naval carriage, hope to be done in a week or so. I'm also planning on adding dolphins.
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Re: trying something different (to me)
« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2011, 06:53:21 AM »
Looks pretty nice!!!
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Re: trying something different (to me)
« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2011, 07:33:43 AM »
Very nice turnings, looks like you nailed it! are you going to do a spanish truck or field carraige?
Do you need photo's/drawings of a spanish truck carraige?
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Re: trying something different (to me)
« Reply #3 on: September 07, 2011, 08:41:20 AM »
Dave,
That's a fine project choice, and excellent execution!
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Re: trying something different (to me)
« Reply #4 on: September 07, 2011, 10:18:56 AM »
Thanks gents! I appreciate the compliments. It's pretty close on the measurements I took of the drawing. The trunions aren't perfectly straight, which irks me a little, but not enough to redo them. Plus it's really only noticable from the under side. I can't wait to make the dolphins, looks hard/fun. I also MAY try engraving it like some of the originals are.
 
KABAR2, I would very much appreciate drawings/pics of the 'truck' carriage. Thank you!
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Re: trying something different (to me)
« Reply #5 on: September 09, 2011, 07:52:08 AM »
Nice looking Scaled cannon.
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