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17 years ago

I was asked by a few members to Post photoÂs of my creations.

DonÂt like to do that too often, because it seems to be like bragging.

But then how can you show what you have done did,

if you donÂt show it and explain, what it is.

I have posted a few but donÂt remember which.

Anyway , I thought IÂd start small. ( literally )

I think this is Food related , because it could be used to hunt very small Game.

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Here is a Miniature Pennsylvania Rifle; it is 9 inches long, I made in the 70Âs

It fired a 12 Cal. ball ( a BB is 17 Cal.)

The Wood for the Stock is 130 year old , Tiger Stripe Maple. Photo's are slightly blurred.

That is a Brass Patchbox on the Back Stock

Everything was completely handmade.

ItÂs Grandfather is about 58 inches long.and fired a 45 Cal. Ball, thus the Long Rifle.

Many of you may not be interested in Guns but Long Rifles are a part of our History

They helped win the American Revolution.

It is pictured here with a normal size Powder Horn,

along with a small one and a 58 Cal. Mini ball.

There is the small Ball and Patch for the Mini Rifle., also.

A closeup of the Lock mechanism;

Even back then I did odd things.

I forget what year I made this but there was an Article in,

Muzzle Blasts Magazine and

I won the Gold Hammer Award that month from Mechanics Illustrated Magazine.

Lou

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Comments (8)

Rusty
17 years ago
Lou, your talent and creativity are absolutely amazing and extremely enviable!
Can't wait to see more.

Rusty
canarybird01
17 years ago
Yes Lou, you are a man of many talents!

What a delicate and precise work. But then you are such an experienced craftsman at carving as well as cooking.

Go ahead and please show us some more Lou!

SharonCb
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shellm
17 years ago
Lou,thanks for sharing.ABSOLUTELY gorgeous.You are very talented.Cant wait to see more of your pictures.

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shaun
17 years ago
More ! More ! Such talent!!
claire_de_luna
17 years ago
Oh WOW. LOU!!! That is absolutely exquisite. I LOVE the tiger stripe maple you used for the rifle. Where did you come by the wood for that?

Thank you for sharing this. I feel like I just feasted my eyes on a beautiful and stunning piece of craftsmanship. You deserved the Gold Hammer Award, along with bragging rights.

Please share more; I'd love to see anything you would show us!
hawk307
Original Author
17 years ago
Claire;
See what you started !!!!!

Shaun:
I told you before and i'll tell everyone else.

Flattery will get you everywhere !!!

I have some problems to attend to.
I'll put some more Photo's in tommorrow.

Have to be sure they are food related.
Thanks , LOU
hawk307
Original Author
17 years ago
Claire:
I don't think I'll Post anymore Photo's.

It takes a lot of time, for the amount of members who are interested.
And it takes away from the Great Food Photo's and Recipes.

If you would like, I can send some by email.
Lou
antiquesilver
17 years ago
Lou, FWIW I've enjoyed each of your marvelous carvings & they haven't taken away from anything; art is food for the soul as the saying goes.

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