I completed my 100th build, made of Western Red Cedar top, Curly Maple sides and Quilted Maple bottom with Black Walnut scroll and tail block and fingerboard overlay on Mahogany.
... looks great, Bob,... !!!.... give us some more pix,... my other hobby is Kentucky longrifles.... I recently traded a plank with similar grain to a fellow to build gunstocks from,.... I like figured maple,... !!!!
Hey Smoke Sam- I am afraid I reached my picture posting limit here! I may ad some on my website soon.
I have built several flintlock Pennsylvania long rifles (and a musket / fowler) and yeah, Curly Maple is the choice of many a maker. I hope to build another some day soon!
... looks great, Bob,... !!!.... give us some more pix,... my other hobby is Kentucky longrifles.... I recently traded a plank with similar grain to a fellow to build gunstocks from,.... I like figured maple,... !!!!
... looks great, Bob,... !!!.... give us some more pix,... my other hobby is Kentucky longrifles.... I recently traded a plank with similar grain to a fellow to build gunstocks from,.... I like figured maple,... !!!!
Hey Smoke Sam- I am afraid I reached my picture posting limit here! I may ad some on my website soon.
I have built several flintlock Pennsylvania long rifles (and a musket / fowler) and yeah, Curly Maple is the choice of many a maker. I hope to build another some day soon!
That's a major accomplishment, Bob. The instrument is stunning. Congratulations.
Thank you Bob, I really appreciate it :-)
That's a major accomplishment, Bob. The instrument is stunning. Congratulations.
... looks great, Bob,... !!!.... give us some more pix,... my other hobby is Kentucky longrifles.... I recently traded a plank with similar grain to a fellow to build gunstocks from,.... I like figured maple,... !!!!
Thanks Steven! I splurged a little with my wood selections but it was worth it :-)
Congratulations on #100, Bob! And a beauty it is!