Capt. Bo of the WTF co. Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 (edited) I fired up my forge today finally after...way too long... and made a couple of strikers for a feller on the frontier folk site. He wanted this design (this is as close as I could come) because it has a screwdriver (turnscrew) on one end. I had to temper that end differently than the striker section and I haven't done this for awhile. They both came out OK for my first attempt, they both take a file to work the turnscrew edge, both turned my lock screws without breaking off or bending, and they both throw a good shower of sparks. Only time and use will tell if my dual-temper procedure worked or not. o-far so-good. Bo *forgot that when you move photos into another folder the links get broke!* Edited May 18, 2011 by Capt. Bo of the WTF co. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Bo of the WTF co. Posted May 17, 2011 Author Share Posted May 17, 2011 (edited) Found some more stuff when I was cleaning up the shop. I started to make the double linstock last year, still need to put the coils ont the ends to hold the match, and find someone to put it on the wood handle I have for it. I stink at woodworking and I'll just screw it up if I try it. There is also a simple linstock I threw together from some scrap brazing rod and a dowel I had laying around, and a gun worm for an 1 1/4 or 1 1/2 inch bore. There was also part of a list laying in the box with these but the mice chewed it up and I cannot make out what was on it. Here's the stuf I'll be finishing tomorrow and probably offer up for sale: I'll be making more gunworms this week too if anyone is in need. I've got some more old brazing rod I'll be trying to reproduce the musket worms from the Whydah wreck arifacts. *I had to go back and re-post the pictures; forgot that when I created a new folder on my photobucket for my projects.* Bo Edited May 18, 2011 by Capt. Bo of the WTF co. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stMate Matt Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 none of the pics are showing up. -1st Mate of Pirates Magazine -Bladesmith/Owner of That Works Studio http://youtube.com/thatworks thatworks.shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Bo of the WTF co. Posted May 19, 2011 Author Share Posted May 19, 2011 I think I fixed the photo link, can't tell from here. I also finished the double linstock, except for fitting it to the stock. I know I'll just screw it up cause my woodworking sucks. I'll put up some photos later. Bo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas. Hook Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Bo - Pics is up! Looks good. Jas. Hook :angry: "Born on an island, live on an island... the sea has always been in my blood." Jas. Hook "You can't direct the wind . . . but . . . you can adjust the sails." "Don't eat the chickens with writing on their beaks." Governor Sawney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Brand Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Glad to see the forge up again. What will you take for a good striker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Bo of the WTF co. Posted May 19, 2011 Author Share Posted May 19, 2011 Glad to see the forge up again. What will you take for a good striker? See me at the Fort DeChartres. I think I can hook you right up, and you can maybe pick from a selection too. Bo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Brand Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Yay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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