Nice work Mr. Peter and Mr. Bob. Looking forward to seeing this one finished. Fine videography Ms. Cathy as always. My sister made me a coffee cup a few years back that says, " wood working without patients, is firewood". Thankfully, I have less firewood at this stage in life. Blessings to everyone at Kelly Station.
What a treasure you are gifting your friend. I have been gifted a few items from others for my muzzleloaders, and they are my most prized items! You will have many many years to build those beautiful rifles my friend...❤ Take care...Robin
Hey Peter! Since I have not been blessed with the skills to build a "Smoke Pole", but I sure do have a great appreciation for the final product! Those were some OUTSTANDING examples Mr. Miller brought along... and I'm sure that your friend, Ryan, will use the one you're building for him for many years to come! WOW! I don't think that I have EVER seen a wooden trigger guard, side plate, and entry thimble before! WOOF!
Click on the video, hit like and then start watching because I’ve every faith in you Peter! I have an older Spanish made Ardesa Pennsylvania percussion rifle I converted with an L&R flint lock. Took a little work, but I finally got it working. I even had to make a new vent liner from a stainless bolt but she runs!
There is something special and wonderful when the weather outside is going on while you’re working at the bench in your shop! To hear the rain or the snow blowing outside and using your hands to create something inside is a satisfying part of life. Could be quilting or baking an apple pie as well. Sitting at the spinning wheel or loom, tending the cooking fire. It’s a blessing indeed! And a Lancaster rifle, the town I was born in and live near today. Lancaster is the oldest inland city 50-60 miles west of Philadelphia. The Conestoga wagons shipped freight to and from pulled by oxen and with bells attached. That saying! I’ll be there with bells on! People from all over the world came through Philadelphia with skills, arts and customs then branched out in all directions. Gun making was an important art and skill then, a very important tool. And in making a needed item, which took patience and skill, might as well make it beautiful as well. The Shakers had a saying: That which has in itself the greatest use possesses the greatest beauty. I have a paring knife that was my Grandmothers favorite. She passed in 1985 at 92. That knife blade is paper thin and the greatest part of its width is now a bit wider than a match stick or three. I made a shadow box for this knife and presented it to my Mom, she passed in 2017 at 96. Now my sister hangs this old,worn and beautiful knife in her kitchen. Tons of potatoes and fruit was peeled with that knife and used often until 1985. Now it is used to remind us of the Love and Memories of a Loving Family Farm and the desperate, sorrowful and happy times that that old knife was used through it all. A depression, a failing well with a farm to run, three sons in the war (one didn’t return) births, marriages and funerals, a Family History. We all have one and all of them could make novels and movies. We are Blessed. I see that I strayed away from building a beautiful gun, which I want to do as well Peter. I may not make the barrel but most everything else. And what you fellas said about handmade vs machine. You can program a computer to build a Chippendale dressing table and many would say Wow! But the handmade one is filled with Spirit, which the machine cannot duplicate. Thus the frequency of the two pieces are entirely different. In restoring period antiques, buying boxes of assorted items in a box lot at country auctions,I have acquired a box full of handmade nails and screws, which have been instrumental in restorations. And the pieces themselves, I can tell if the master or apprentice did the work and even what they may have been feeling that day. Like going into an old house or building and feeling a good or bad vibe. Same with that gun you’re working on Peter and all of Kelly Station. It feels wonderful on this side of the screen and in person it must be Lovely! Thank You Kelly’s for sharing your pride, Joy and skills that reflects our ancestors of all kinds. It is delightfully appreciated! Many Blessings with love, Light, Peace and Joy of Being! DaveyJO in Lancaster County Pennsylvania
I’ve said it before, but allow me to reiterate, Davey. Your comments are always a joy to read and I thank you for sharing. It would appear that you have some longevity in your blood!
@@TheWoodlandEscape I do have longevity in my family so who knows when the big dirt nap comes along? Or the big BBQ, whichever one prefers. I’m 74 had cancer 25 years ago, two heart attacks, mild fortunately and open heart surgery 3 years ago. However, my Dad passed I. 2017 at 97 and had open heart surgery at 60 and 80 so who knows? Thing is I’m not afraid of death because I’ve always known there’s so much more than once around. Why are we, I include You and Kathy, in Love with the 18th century! Why am I fascinated with the American Civil War? Why does Celtic music, the pipes, drums, whistles and song bring tears sometimes? 25 or 30 years ago I restored some Victorian furniture for a very nice and gracious Lady. She lived in a beautiful Victorian house, long windows with lace curtains and high ceilings. It was a balmy summer day, a classic. The curtains were bellowing in with a warm summer breeze and a wind chine was tingling out on the wrap around porch complete with all the ginger bread trim. It was so very familiar to me that it brought some past memory. And my 1829 N. Starr 69 cal Army issue musket I restored for a friend and later bought? It was in bad shape, even a bent barrel, which I straightened. I disassembled this musket like I’d done it a million times, without thinking. It had been a flintlock but converted to percussion in the 1840s and used in the Civil War. I do indeed fire it up once in a while and it certainly makes one appreciate those soldiers facing that lead! I. Sure you appreciate this as well. It’s basically a modern Brown Bess, an 1816 model. I often say it line shooting history. It’s a monster musket made to hold up in the field, not like that well balanced rifle your building. But not that those rifles didn’t hold up in the day. My Mentor had about 15-20 long rifles in the corner of his shop when I first started working with him in the early 70s. Why I didn’t ask about them more often I don’t know. But one day that year he so,d them all to a collector for a museum. They were all local made rifles. There is a YT channels called the Grumpy Gunsmith. This man is highly skilled in all aspects of gun building and worked in the Williamsburg gunshop in his early days. He is very generous with instruction and a great teacher. He casts brass, engraves, carves, inlays and makes pistols as well. Top of the line work. If you’re wondering about anything with your gun work he has many videos. Seems I’ve buttoned quite long enough but I must always tell you how much I enjoy Woodland Escape, a top favorite indeed! You, Kathy and Friends are tops as well. I live on 8 acres of woodland bordered by a county park. So it’s part of hundreds of acres complete with a trout stream, even has some native trout. I live in a woodland escape as well and as ideal as possible in Lancaster County. Had it not been for the Amish and other farmers, I believe there would be much more development, which I’d bad enough. Kind Thanks as always, Many Blessings with Love, Light, Peace and Joy of Being! DaveyJO in Pennsylvania (JO cuz I make the finest CuppaJO east of the Susquehanna River and beyond)
Perhaps the hottest day of the year, and yet Peter looks so composed and cool, while I was almost melting ! Many thanks to Cathy and her amazing editing skills for hopefully keeping me from presenting as an inarticulate fool :- ] Good job on the rifle progress, Peter !
Thanks for sharing Peter, this is really inspiring! We’re planing to have the barn rebuilt next year and use a part of it as my gun building shop. Can’t wait to see yours once finished, I might even steal some of your good ideas ;)
This is wonderful and a project I doubt I could do well at. After seeing your Kibler build, I may give it a try. Can't wait to see the build from scratch in the new gunshop!
Appreciate your efforts and dedication! You mentioned lock,stock,and barrel as well as a cart before the horse. Word and phrase origins have always been of interest to me. Some of these words are the colorful four letter type. The trouble is that it can be hard to prove their true origin. Do you know of a reference for words and phrases of the period that we use today? Bob seems to have just as many talents as you do, Peter! The gun shop is coming along very quickly. Thanks again and keep your powder dry!
@@TheWoodlandEscape I have an old percussion gun that was home built befor 1850 The first load of wheat off off lot 30 Fullerton county went to buy a barrel and lock.from a gunsmith down in London Ont. and the barrel about .54 cal is completly bored off center. The srewart brothers who were carpenters stocked the gun in wild cherry from their bush. A side note when my grand father took it apart it was triple charged
Perfection is the language & promise of the amateur. Professional & craftsman change & improve their work because they do so much of it. For one man, 40 guns is a huge number, depending on what he’s counting. Very much like your mentor’s approach. Good you had him stop in for all of us to learn
It’s so interesting to see you building something so intricate. Several members of our local club also build these rifles, and I’m so impressed by the precision of the inletting, etc. Very interesting video!
It is a pleasure to see Mr. Wilson again and his fine display of guns and equipment. I am looking forward to watching the progress you will make on your build.
Ryan said SUCH a line; "Knowledge was 'freely' shared!!! "Now there's the rub!" Because we are all soOOOoo tied to a dollar and 'hoard our wealth' on all levels...we are 'stunted' in our learning due to fear-made laws. We shoot ourselves in our own foot. LOL! Now, I am a person who has no ability or desire to ever make my own gun/rifle...but I must say that the set-up of this vid, the casual conversation btw. two like-minded men, held my attention with ease. WHAT a lovely compound/fort you possess. Even the gun shop is a work of art! I enjoy hearing how the various woods are for working. I simply MARVEL at how much one man = you Peter + fine Catherine, can do when you put your minds to something...you simply INSPIRE! Thank-you most kindly for sharing with us! Health and blessings! :) "I am one of those who will go on doing till all doings are at an end. Believe me, I do not like idleness but work"" (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart).
Love the play on words about shooting oneself in the foot! I don’t know why some refuse to share. All is lost unless we pass it on. Love the quotation. As always, Marie, thanks for your comments.
Greetings from the off grid cabin. Slowly but surely brother. I've built 5 from scratch , and 4 from kits to help out friends. Still always learning. Stay the path I'm sure it will turn out. Take care and man the fort.
I spent a short time working for a master bower. Making custom longbows. Folks that can master wood are amazing to me. He built one longrifle once. Said it was probably his last one as well.
My next project is to finally build a rifle from a blank piece of maple. I'm nervous, but the time has come! I cherish your videos. And myself being in Arizona, the sights and sounds of the rains in this video were so refreshing. Thanks to you and the team for all you do.
I'm the same age as you two-I've been fooling around with flintlocks and muzzleloaders since I was about 15. I've built a number of kits (CVA, Northstar, Kibler) but I've also been thinking of building one from a lock, a barrel, and a stock blank. I'll likely gather the components together this fall for a winter build. Your videos are a constant reminder to me to "not let the old man in", as you mentioned once.
Peter, a few years ago I built a .40 caliber flintlock from a kit that was gifted to me. I thoroughly enjoyed the whole process, it was brought very much satisfaction. To make a firearm from from scratch, is something I have toyed with. This was a very nice video.
I’m excited for the future content you will produce. I also love making by hand a do it on the cheap if I can. Making my own cutting tools and knives are on my agenda. I’m a bit younger than you; however knowing years left are not guaranteed I find pleasure in just getting better and getting a goal set. So happy for you and your endeavors. God’s blessings
Great video , Peter! Your talent, and Bob Miller's is amazing! I'm a flintlock collector/ hunter, but I have yet to build a rifle. This was an inspiring video! Thank you!
Nice episode from the 'Station! My first thought in seeing your gunmaker's shop-to-be was how much it looks like the saw filing sheds of the 19th century. Big window facing a light source, hearth for warmth, and the array of tools in your blacksmith shop that will find a new home in the gun shop. As a long time crosscut saw filer, I've learned that not all the necessary tools can be easily purchased and some must be made from scratch. Attention to detail delivers a saw that sings and a gun that'll drive tacks.
@@TheWoodlandEscape I use a hand anvil made from a 3lb hammer head for setting the teeth on one man saws and a bench anvil made from a 1.5" thick section of fork lift tine for two man saws. The bench anvil has a 15° bevel filed into one side as a relief edge for tooth movement. I'll try to post some pics on your FB page. If you ever get to northern Michigan........
Great video from KellysFort. Hats off to the three of you. Interesting history about gunsmithing. Love the rain. Wish we could get some. Nice start on the shop. Keep your powder dry, and thanks for the video
Fine video, Peter. I'm installing ram rod pipes on my present build now, too. It's a tedious job. You just have to take your time. Can't wait to see the final product. You could bring it to the gunmakers fair in Kempton Pa next year for judging.
Thank you. If you go to our playlist there is an episode titled “ Preview of upcoming videos “. Bob plays on this episode and is playing a quitter he made …. Worth a watch. Thanks for your interest.
What a great video. Watching you and Mr Miller work I could see that chisel control is Paramount. You could also hear the resistance of that cherry wood being worked. I could also see how easily it would be to chip. I'm sure there's a pucker factor involved. We'll be looking forward to seeing the finished product.
I just got into black powder shooting back in January of this year. I started with an 1858 revolver, then bought a .50 caliber St. Louis Hawken build kit and really enjoyed making it. Now I'm looking into getting a .50 caliber flintlock rifle kit, so I have something to shoot when I cannot get percussion caps as well as I'm craving the chance to build another rifle. Eventually I would like to try my hand at making my own as I have already been making my own BP for the guns, and the thought of using something I made from from the rifle to the propellant and projectile.
Working away in your dedicated workshop is very relaxing, the only problem is that you loose track of time. The old makers had an advantage in that the special tools they made to achieve a certain result could be use on future builds, I think jigs and fixtures are rally essential when building, but most people are buying in ready made parts, (as they did back then of course), it also helps to have an in depth knowledge of heat treating and wood carving, being a bit older than you I do feel the need to hurry up a bit of each build! Chris B.
Your spot on about time when one is working on something they have a passion for. Heck, I often don’t think of food.. Thanks for sharing your wise bits of information, Chris.
I am very keen to see the Gunsmith shop as many years ago I was a barrel filer for Westley Richards and I'm betting that your bench will look a lot like the one I worked on.
Oh and one other VERY important thing and that is when you get tired walk away and come back later. My worst mistakes were done when I was tired or in a rush...
As always, a very interesting and instructive video. Mr. Miller looks like he's lost quite a bit of weight. I hope he's ok as I hope you and Cathy are. Here's to many more years left in life my friend. 🍺
Wow! That fireplace is fantastic! This is going to be fun watching you put the shop together. It’s been great following along Question, did someone teach you to do the stonework or are you self taught?
I see the yellow paint is lasting pretty good on your cart. To work on guns you need a lot of good light and a big strong vise. You will also need good hollow ground screwdrivers and good, steel punches. I was a gunsmith for over 30 years and a qualified machinist. A gunsmith is a master of all technical trades - cabinet maker, machinist, car painter, etc, all of which is mostly OJT training.
Hey guy.I am building a cabin on my property and going to cook the old way where can I get all the info on building a fireplace to do that.I need sizes,tools needed,swing cranes,everything. Just need the dimensions of everything
Excellent video. As noted by another commenter, what are you using for a transfer color? If you're not using one, you should. There's a lot of different transfer color methods out there. My preference is Non - Drying Prussian Blue. It is used for high spotting in a machine shop. The other suggestion I have is to stop using your hand to move a chisel when Inletting. The problem with using your hand to push a chisel is it never stops where you want it to. Use a lighter weight mallet of some variety to drive the chisel, My preference is for a raw hide mallet.
Good idea, possibly they made the paper themselves from waterever plant fibres were available (yet another craft skill😮) , perhaps paper would have been expensive and wood carving a mock up would have been a possibility, all the best from sunny Troon Scotland 😊
I want to build one so bad I can taste it! Even better would be an original but I am retired and those critters are HIGH! Work space is a little issue, but I do have one that may work, and while I have mechanics tools and basic wood tools I don't have files, rasps, braces, chisels etc.. By the time I get everything I need to build one and a kit...I would be in trouble with the missus! I am pretty good at making things or changing things into something else but I wouldn't do that on something I have wanted for 50 years! No matter if it worked or not! Every little mistake would be what if I had the RIGHT tool...Maybe in a few more years of slooow collecting!!
@@TheWoodlandEscape mhmm I was planning on building a complete set for my brother. A doublebarreled shotgun, a rifle, pair of pistols, all the accoutrements, powderhorn, priming flask, shot flask, display box and everything. I was even going to do some scrimshaw digory (elephant ivory simulant) inlay with gold and silver inlay. Was gonna do a lovely veneer on the display box and unit insignias on the corners from his time in the army. Was gonna be beautiful until the law was passed.
In my shop I get a lot done on a slow rainy day especially in winter. You stoke up the fire and no one bothers you so you can get things done. Of all the things you touched on there is one thing you left out. If you are going to build rifles you MUST learn how to read grain structure in wood. This is very important in the wrist area of a rifle or pistol. Other areas as well. You learn how not to as they say go against the grain. Speaking of making ones own tools I make quite a few of my own. My background is tool and die. I spent 36 years in various machine shops in the aircraft manufacturing business. My love is the buffalo era guns of the western USA. Sharps, rolling blocks, Winchester, Ballard and the list goes on. But I do build an occasional muzzle loader. Please keep us informed on your build. I also noticed your future work shop. I am in the process of building a 12 x 12 cabin from all rough cut lumber on our 100 acre family property on a little creek. Keep us informed...
The gun builds are what brought me to your channel. i bet the rest of the world likes guns more than other old things. (just to give you insight to the thoughts of a subscriber) i also ilike when you make cool clothes
I’d rather inlet a butt plate than an entry pipe any day! I am finishing up a “poor boy” southern rifle right now with no butt plate, no entry pipe, no muzzle cap. I think it took three days out of the overall build.
@@davidshotwell5848 the butt plate would tyake all of that. A LOT OF ARTHUR IN HANDS,,,JUST CAN'T HANG ON TO TOOLS AS LONG AS i USED TOo. Pardon the caps,,,dumb fingers, dumb laptop
I had a comment removed by RUclips on here where I was simply talking about work I did on an older Spanish Ardesa Pennsylvania rifle converting it to flintlock? Said I violated community standards/harassment! RUclips is ridiculous sometimes.
John 3:16 Context 13And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven. 14And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: 15That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. 16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
Here in the US black powder guns are exempt from our gun laws. They are considered non guns. You can freely build and own them and or ship them through the common mail.
In Australia even a crossbow needs a firearm licence, the sport of archery is discouraged like other non group sports and carrying a slingshot is liable to Police confiscation
Hello from Pennsylvania. My uncle is still making hand made flintlocks at the age of 84, he is on gun #358
Oh my, 358 builds, my had is off to him. Hello from Upper Canada.
Peter A Tip of the Hat To You and Bob Miller. Both for your knowledge and your willingness to share it with us. A Big Hearty Thank You and Be Safe!
Thank you kindly
Nice work Mr. Peter and Mr. Bob. Looking forward to seeing this one finished. Fine videography Ms. Cathy as always. My sister made me a coffee cup a few years back that says, " wood working without patients, is firewood". Thankfully, I have less firewood at this stage in life. Blessings to everyone at Kelly Station.
That’s a great quote and trust me when I say, I’ve made a lot of firewood in my life!
What a treasure you are gifting your friend. I have been gifted a few items from others for my muzzleloaders, and they are my most prized items! You will have many many years to build those beautiful rifles my friend...❤ Take care...Robin
I think he’ll like it and hopefully I do indeed have a few years to do many builds.
Hey Peter!
Since I have not been blessed with the skills to build a "Smoke Pole", but I sure do have a great appreciation for the final product! Those were some OUTSTANDING examples Mr. Miller brought along... and I'm sure that your friend, Ryan, will use the one you're building for him for many years to come! WOW! I don't think that I have EVER seen a wooden trigger guard, side plate, and entry thimble before! WOOF!
It is a very unique piece indeed. I’m hoping Ryan is pleased with the end result!
Click on the video, hit like and then start watching because I’ve every faith in you Peter! I have an older Spanish made Ardesa Pennsylvania percussion rifle I converted with an L&R flint lock. Took a little work, but I finally got it working. I even had to make a new vent liner from a stainless bolt but she runs!
“ But she runs”, I love your turn of phrase! Stainless bolt for a vent liner is brilliant!
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There is something special and wonderful when the weather outside is going on while you’re working at the bench in your shop! To hear the rain or the snow blowing outside and using your hands to create something inside is a satisfying part of life. Could be quilting or baking an apple pie as well. Sitting at the spinning wheel or loom, tending the cooking fire. It’s a blessing indeed! And a Lancaster rifle, the town I was born in and live near today. Lancaster is the oldest inland city 50-60 miles west of Philadelphia. The Conestoga wagons shipped freight to and from pulled by oxen and with bells attached. That saying! I’ll be there with bells on! People from all over the world came through Philadelphia with skills, arts and customs then branched out in all directions. Gun making was an important art and skill then, a very important tool. And in making a needed item, which took patience and skill, might as well make it beautiful as well. The Shakers had a saying: That which has in itself the greatest use possesses the greatest beauty. I have a paring knife that was my Grandmothers favorite. She passed in 1985 at 92. That knife blade is paper thin and the greatest part of its width is now a bit wider than a match stick or three. I made a shadow box for this knife and presented it to my Mom, she passed in 2017 at 96. Now my sister hangs this old,worn and beautiful knife in her kitchen. Tons of potatoes and fruit was peeled with that knife and used often until 1985. Now it is used to remind us of the Love and Memories of a Loving Family Farm and the desperate, sorrowful and happy times that that old knife was used through it all. A depression, a failing well with a farm to run, three sons in the war (one didn’t return) births, marriages and funerals, a Family History. We all have one and all of them could make novels and movies. We are Blessed. I see that I strayed away from building a beautiful gun, which I want to do as well Peter. I may not make the barrel but most everything else. And what you fellas said about handmade vs machine. You can program a computer to build a Chippendale dressing table and many would say Wow! But the handmade one is filled with Spirit, which the machine cannot duplicate. Thus the frequency of the two pieces are entirely different. In restoring period antiques, buying boxes of assorted items in a box lot at country auctions,I have acquired a box full of handmade nails and screws, which have been instrumental in restorations. And the pieces themselves, I can tell if the master or apprentice did the work and even what they may have been feeling that day. Like going into an old house or building and feeling a good or bad vibe. Same with that gun you’re working on Peter and all of Kelly Station. It feels wonderful on this side of the screen and in person it must be Lovely! Thank You Kelly’s for sharing your pride, Joy and skills that reflects our ancestors of all kinds. It is delightfully appreciated! Many Blessings with love, Light, Peace and Joy of Being! DaveyJO in Lancaster County Pennsylvania
I’ve said it before, but allow me to reiterate, Davey. Your comments are always a joy to read and I thank you for sharing. It would appear that you have some longevity in your blood!
@@TheWoodlandEscape I do have longevity in my family so who knows when the big dirt nap comes along? Or the big BBQ, whichever one prefers. I’m 74 had cancer 25 years ago, two heart attacks, mild fortunately and open heart surgery 3 years ago. However, my Dad passed I. 2017 at 97 and had open heart surgery at 60 and 80 so who knows? Thing is I’m not afraid of death because I’ve always known there’s so much more than once around. Why are we, I include You and Kathy, in Love with the 18th century! Why am I fascinated with the American Civil War? Why does Celtic music, the pipes, drums, whistles and song bring tears sometimes? 25 or 30 years ago I restored some Victorian furniture for a very nice and gracious Lady. She lived in a beautiful Victorian house, long windows with lace curtains and high ceilings. It was a balmy summer day, a classic. The curtains were bellowing in with a warm summer breeze and a wind chine was tingling out on the wrap around porch complete with all the ginger bread trim. It was so very familiar to me that it brought some past memory. And my 1829 N. Starr 69 cal Army issue musket I restored for a friend and later bought? It was in bad shape, even a bent barrel, which I straightened. I disassembled this musket like I’d done it a million times, without thinking. It had been a flintlock but converted to percussion in the 1840s and used in the Civil War. I do indeed fire it up once in a while and it certainly makes one appreciate those soldiers facing that lead! I. Sure you appreciate this as well. It’s basically a modern Brown Bess, an 1816 model. I often say it line shooting history. It’s a monster musket made to hold up in the field, not like that well balanced rifle your building. But not that those rifles didn’t hold up in the day. My Mentor had about 15-20 long rifles in the corner of his shop when I first started working with him in the early 70s. Why I didn’t ask about them more often I don’t know. But one day that year he so,d them all to a collector for a museum. They were all local made rifles. There is a YT channels called the Grumpy Gunsmith. This man is highly skilled in all aspects of gun building and worked in the Williamsburg gunshop in his early days. He is very generous with instruction and a great teacher. He casts brass, engraves, carves, inlays and makes pistols as well. Top of the line work. If you’re wondering about anything with your gun work he has many videos. Seems I’ve buttoned quite long enough but I must always tell you how much I enjoy Woodland Escape, a top favorite indeed! You, Kathy and Friends are tops as well. I live on 8 acres of woodland bordered by a county park. So it’s part of hundreds of acres complete with a trout stream, even has some native trout. I live in a woodland escape as well and as ideal as possible in Lancaster County. Had it not been for the Amish and other farmers, I believe there would be much more development, which I’d bad enough. Kind Thanks as always, Many Blessings with Love, Light, Peace and Joy of Being! DaveyJO in Pennsylvania (JO cuz I make the finest CuppaJO east of the Susquehanna River and beyond)
You have many more than enough years left, and I am pleased to follow your progress.
Here’s hoping you follow my progress for a good long spell, lol! Thanks for your interest.
Perhaps the hottest day of the year, and yet Peter looks so composed and cool, while I was almost melting ! Many thanks to Cathy and her amazing editing skills for hopefully keeping me from presenting as an inarticulate fool :- ] Good job on the rifle progress, Peter !
We should have kept all the takeouts of me,my friend. It would make for one hilarious episode.
I am so excited about watching your gun builds. Gun builds are how I discovered youtube. Keep them coming, please.
I actually have three on the go and no time, lol.
Thanks for sharing Peter, this is really inspiring! We’re planing to have the barn rebuilt next year and use a part of it as my gun building shop. Can’t wait to see yours once finished, I might even steal some of your good ideas ;)
Our pleasure. It is going to be fun laying out the shop once the grunt work is completed.
thanks to reinacters were keeping a part of American History and sever related Arts alive, thank you
It is my pleasure, sir and I thank you for your interest.
This is wonderful and a project I doubt I could do well at. After seeing your Kibler build, I may give it a try. Can't wait to see the build from scratch in the new gunshop!
You’ll have no trouble with a Kibler kit. Thanks for the compliment.
Love it !! Been waiting for a build, great video!!
I thank you for the compliment and your interest.
Appreciate your efforts and dedication! You mentioned lock,stock,and barrel as well as a cart before the horse. Word and phrase origins have always been of interest to me. Some of these words are the colorful four letter type. The trouble is that it can be hard to prove their true origin. Do you know of a reference for words and phrases of the period that we use today? Bob seems to have just as many talents as you do, Peter! The gun shop is coming along very quickly. Thanks again and keep your powder dry!
Word and especially quote origins also have always fascinated me. Should be done the chimney tomorrow if the weather cooperates. Watch yer top knot.
Good afternoon from Syracuse NY USA brother and everyone else thank you for sharing your live history videos my friend
Thanks as always, Earl.
Yes. A build to help me start building mine
I hope some of the information is useful .
@@TheWoodlandEscape I have an old percussion gun that was home built befor 1850 The first load of wheat off off lot 30 Fullerton county went to buy a barrel and lock.from a gunsmith down in London Ont. and the barrel about .54 cal is completly bored off center. The srewart brothers who were carpenters stocked the gun in wild cherry from their bush. A side note when my grand father took it apart it was triple charged
Man! The sound of that rain. I could almost smell it. Wish we had some.
That’s nothing, yesterday it felt like we lived in the jungle during a monsoon.
Wow this deserves may more views and recognition it's not easy making rifles of this quality like that. Great job
I thank you for the kind words and your interest.
Perfection is the language & promise of the amateur. Professional & craftsman change & improve their work because they do so much of it. For one man, 40 guns is a huge number, depending on what he’s counting. Very much like your mentor’s approach. Good you had him stop in for all of us to learn
Bob not only is a great friend, but a very knowledgeable fellow indeed!
It’s so interesting to see you building something so intricate. Several members of our local club also build these rifles, and I’m so impressed by the precision of the inletting, etc. Very interesting video!
It most certainly is a job requiring a wee bit of patience.
It is a pleasure to see Mr. Wilson again and his fine display of guns and equipment. I am looking forward to watching the progress you will make on your build.
Thanks Hayward. We’re planning a blacksmithing episode in October … just for you.
Ryan said SUCH a line; "Knowledge was 'freely' shared!!! "Now there's the rub!" Because we are all soOOOoo tied to a dollar and 'hoard our wealth' on all levels...we are 'stunted' in our learning due to fear-made laws. We shoot ourselves in our own foot. LOL! Now, I am a person who has no ability or desire to ever make my own gun/rifle...but I must say that the set-up of this vid, the casual conversation btw. two like-minded men, held my attention with ease. WHAT a lovely compound/fort you possess. Even the gun shop is a work of art! I enjoy hearing how the various woods are for working. I simply MARVEL at how much one man = you Peter + fine Catherine, can do when you put your minds to something...you simply INSPIRE! Thank-you most kindly for sharing with us! Health and blessings! :) "I am one of those who will go on doing till all doings are at an end. Believe me, I do not like idleness but work"" (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart).
Love the play on words about shooting oneself in the foot! I don’t know why some refuse to share. All is lost unless we pass it on. Love the quotation. As always, Marie, thanks for your comments.
Greetings from the off grid cabin. Slowly but surely brother. I've built 5 from scratch , and 4 from kits to help out friends. Still always learning. Stay the path I'm sure it will turn out. Take care and man the fort.
That is awesome! I hope to do a lot of builds once I’ve the shop completed.
I love seeing old stuff being made . It's going tobe a work of art.
Here’s hoping.
I spent a short time working for a master bower. Making custom longbows. Folks that can master wood are amazing to me. He built one longrifle once. Said it was probably his last one as well.
I’ve built a few primitive bows over the years and love both the process and the end results.
My next project is to finally build a rifle from a blank piece of maple. I'm nervous, but the time has come! I cherish your videos. And myself being in Arizona, the sights and sounds of the rains in this video were so refreshing. Thanks to you and the team for all you do.
I thank you, sir. Good luck with that build.
I'm the same age as you two-I've been fooling around with flintlocks and muzzleloaders since I was about 15. I've built a number of kits (CVA, Northstar, Kibler) but I've also been thinking of building one from a lock, a barrel, and a stock blank. I'll likely gather the components together this fall for a winter build. Your videos are a constant reminder to me to "not let the old man in", as you mentioned once.
Good for you, sir … when we quite trying we’re dying! Good lock with your build.
Peter, a few years ago I built a .40 caliber flintlock from a kit that was gifted to me. I thoroughly enjoyed the whole process, it was brought very much satisfaction. To make a firearm from from scratch, is something I have toyed with. This was a very nice video.
I thank you sir.
Really appreciate the humility you both exhibit
Rare thing with the hubris of today
Thanks!
A flattering compliment and I thank you.
That is going to be a beautiful gun when you are finished. Made with such care.
Here is hoping. However, my grandmother used to say, there is many a slip between the cup and the lip, lol.
Another good one Peter. Thanks for the good info.
Glad you enjoyed it.
I finally finished my TVM EARLY VIRGINIAN. On and off it took me two years. A lot of Inletting.
Soon time to enjoy the fruits of your labor.
I’m excited for the future content you will produce. I also love making by hand a do it on the cheap if I can. Making my own cutting tools and knives are on my agenda. I’m a bit younger than you; however knowing years left are not guaranteed I find pleasure in just getting better and getting a goal set. So happy for you and your endeavors.
God’s blessings
And we look forward to producing the content … thanks so much for your interest.
Great video , Peter! Your talent, and Bob Miller's is amazing! I'm a flintlock collector/ hunter, but I have yet to build a rifle. This was an inspiring video! Thank you!
You should give it a go, it is a great pastime.
Nice episode from the 'Station! My first thought in seeing your gunmaker's shop-to-be was how much it looks like the saw filing sheds of the 19th century. Big window facing a light source, hearth for warmth, and the array of tools in your blacksmith shop that will find a new home in the gun shop. As a long time crosscut saw filer, I've learned that not all the necessary tools can be easily purchased and some must be made from scratch. Attention to detail delivers a saw that sings and a gun that'll drive tacks.
Like to pick your brain someday on saw filing . I’ve been looking for a setting block for years. If you ever come across one, do let me know.
@@TheWoodlandEscape I use a hand anvil made from a 3lb hammer head for setting the teeth on one man saws and a bench anvil made from a 1.5" thick section of fork lift tine for two man saws. The bench anvil has a 15° bevel filed into one side as a relief edge for tooth movement. I'll try to post some pics on your FB page. If you ever get to northern Michigan........
Sent a FB PM. Couldn't post the pics on your page.
@@PATCsawyer Two grand ideas, thanks.
Fantastic video Peter. Thank you. Can’t wait to see you Finish your gun shop.
You and me both. I plan on spending a lot of time in once it’s completed.
Good job Peter.
I thank you sir.
Hello from Pennsylvania 😊
And a wave from Upper Canada.
What a talented man, both of you are amazing, all the best from a Scottish blackpowder shooter 😊
You flatter me sir. Hello from this side of the big pond.
Great video - thanks Ryan, Peter, and Cathy
Glad you enjoyed it.
I felt like you were talking to me when you said "If you feel like making a gun then just do it." That's me. I'll look into moving forward. Thank you.
Good on you, enjoy the project.
Yes unless you live in the dictatorship of England UK.
@@moorshound3243 In America we have the Second Amendment because of King George III.
You're a good man making that for your friend. I have made a few canoe paddles for friends. A true labour of love. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks 👍 and good for you making those paddles, I suspect the receivers were quite pleased.
Great video from KellysFort. Hats off to the three of you. Interesting history about gunsmithing. Love the rain. Wish we could get some. Nice start on the shop. Keep your powder dry, and thanks for the video
Thanks 👍. We sure got a soaking two days ago, it was like being in the jungle in a monsoon.
Fine video, Peter. I'm installing ram rod pipes on my present build now, too. It's a tedious job. You just have to take your time. Can't wait to see the final product. You could bring it to the gunmakers fair in Kempton Pa next year for judging.
Thank you. I’d love to get to that show, perhaps next year. Not as a contestant, but as a looker,lol.
Love this video.
Also would love to see some of Bob’s luthier work, as guns & guitars are two of my favorite things.
Thank you. If you go to our playlist there is an episode titled “ Preview of upcoming videos “. Bob plays on this episode and is playing a quitter he made …. Worth a watch. Thanks for your interest.
What a great video. Watching you and Mr Miller work I could see that chisel control is Paramount. You could also hear the resistance of that cherry wood being worked. I could also see how easily it would be to chip. I'm sure there's a pucker factor involved. We'll be looking forward to seeing the finished product.
It is a difficult wood to work, but oh so pretty when completed.
I just got into black powder shooting back in January of this year. I started with an 1858 revolver, then bought a .50 caliber St. Louis Hawken build kit and really enjoyed making it. Now I'm looking into getting a .50 caliber flintlock rifle kit, so I have something to shoot when I cannot get percussion caps as well as I'm craving the chance to build another rifle. Eventually I would like to try my hand at making my own as I have already been making my own BP for the guns, and the thought of using something I made from from the rifle to the propellant and projectile.
You’re on your way to making your own! Enjoy the journey, and I look forward to seeing what you come up with.
I really enjoy your channel. I’ve been building kit guns for years. I hope to try building from scratch. Anyway keep the vids like this coming
I thank you, sir for your interest and support.
Supercool. Im on day 20 of my build on RUclips i hope its half as cool as your Rumsford cabin
I’ll have to check it out, thanks for sharing. What’s the channel name?
@@TheWoodlandEscape it's this channel I'm talking to you from! Your a huge inspiration I mention you a couple times ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Good evening Peter very nice video i like the rifle shop educational 👍
Thanks, Anthony.
Tedious work. Will be very rewarding when it is finished. You should post a video of the first shot.
A grand idea!
Wow! So fascinating! You guys are so talented! It is fun to watch! Thank you.
Thank you so much!
Working away in your dedicated workshop is very relaxing, the only problem is that you loose track of time. The old makers had an advantage in that the special tools they made to achieve a certain result could be use on future builds, I think jigs and fixtures are rally essential when building, but most people are buying in ready made parts, (as they did back then of course), it also helps to have an in depth knowledge of heat treating and wood carving, being a bit older than you I do feel the need to hurry up a bit of each build! Chris B.
Your spot on about time when one is working on something they have a passion for. Heck, I often don’t think of food.. Thanks for sharing your wise bits of information, Chris.
That is very meticulous work!
Slow and steady indeed.
Live long and prosper
I thank you and to you as well.
I am very keen to see the Gunsmith shop as many years ago I was a barrel filer for Westley Richards and I'm betting that your bench will look a lot like the one I worked on.
You and me both, the fun part will be laying out a functioning shop. Thanks for your interest.
Thanks😊
Thank you too
Oh and one other VERY important thing and that is when you get tired walk away and come back later. My worst mistakes were done when I was tired or in a rush...
That’s sound advice indeed, sir!
Williams used to have a rifle making class and I always wanted to make one.
It is Avery enjoyable project.
Inletting Black from Track of the Wolf is good stuff, Lamp Black and gras may be older and shows Tight and High spots in inletting wirk
I’ve have pretty good success with soot, but it can be a bit messy.
My 1and only. "Kit" build. Took me 10 hours to install the butt plate 😅!
Ah, but what a grand way to spent 10 hours!
As always, a very interesting and instructive video. Mr. Miller looks like he's lost quite a bit of weight. I hope he's ok as I hope you and Cathy are. Here's to many more years left in life my friend. 🍺
I hope so too and to you as well sir.
Thank you
You're very welcome
👍great video
Thanks 👍. Appreciate your interest.
this show is about the people
Indeed my friend, indeed!
Wow! That fireplace is fantastic! This is going to be fun watching you put the shop together. It’s been great following along Question, did someone teach you to do the stonework or are you self taught?
Thanks so much! As to stone work, I’ve. Learned on rock at a time, lol. Thanks for your interest.
I see the yellow paint is lasting pretty good on your cart. To work on guns you need a lot of good light and a big strong vise. You will also need good hollow ground screwdrivers and good, steel punches. I was a gunsmith for over 30 years and a qualified machinist. A gunsmith is a master of all technical trades - cabinet maker, machinist, car painter, etc, all of which is mostly OJT training.
Sound advice.
Hey guy.I am building a cabin on my property and going to cook the old way where can I get all the info on building a fireplace to do that.I need sizes,tools needed,swing cranes,everything. Just need the dimensions of everything
Goggle Rumford Fireplace plans. It is important that they are built to specs or they may not draw well.
Excellent video. As noted by another commenter, what are you using for a transfer color? If you're not using one, you should. There's a lot of different transfer color methods out there. My preference is Non - Drying Prussian Blue. It is used for high spotting in a machine shop. The other suggestion I have is to stop using your hand to move a chisel when Inletting. The problem with using your hand to push a chisel is it never stops where you want it to. Use a lighter weight mallet of some variety to drive the chisel, My preference is for a raw hide mallet.
I pretty much use soot from a candle, it seems to get the job done. Thanks for sharing your sound advice.
I started using red lip stick my wife throws away from time to time. A little goes a long way and you can really see it on darker woods.
@@johnnyholland8765 That’s a great idea!
I wonder if Shawn James watches you and thinks "One day I'll build my own fort"
Who knows, but everyone could use a fort, lol.
I noticed you were not using lamp black to do your inletting, what are you using if not lamp black. Graphite never worked for me all that well...
Probably didn’t catch it on film, but I use a candle for my marker.
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Make paper/cardboard mockups to test fit and function
That's a great idea!
Good idea, possibly they made the paper themselves from waterever plant fibres were available (yet another craft skill😮) , perhaps paper would have been expensive and wood carving a mock up would have been a possibility, all the best from sunny Troon Scotland 😊
What a great video for a coffee and a pipe.☕
Glad you enjoyed it
I want to build one so bad I can taste it! Even better would be an original but I am retired and those critters are HIGH! Work space is a little issue, but I do have one that may work, and while I have mechanics tools and basic wood tools I don't have files, rasps, braces, chisels etc.. By the time I get everything I need to build one and a kit...I would be in trouble with the missus! I am pretty good at making things or changing things into something else but I wouldn't do that on something I have wanted for 50 years! No matter if it worked or not! Every little mistake would be what if I had the RIGHT tool...Maybe in a few more years of slooow collecting!!
I like flea and antique markets for my tool shopping. They are often very reasonable and often many tools can be repurposed.
If I read my history correctly back in that day They Wished for COMMON PARTS. 👍
Heck, we’re still wishing for common parts, lol. You’re spot on, back in that era, things were made one at a time.
Id love to do stuff like this....unfortunately my state sees it as a "ghost gun". Which is sad cause I loved building from scratch.
That is unfortunate.
@@TheWoodlandEscape mhmm I was planning on building a complete set for my brother. A doublebarreled shotgun, a rifle, pair of pistols, all the accoutrements, powderhorn, priming flask, shot flask, display box and everything. I was even going to do some scrimshaw digory (elephant ivory simulant) inlay with gold and silver inlay. Was gonna do a lovely veneer on the display box and unit insignias on the corners from his time in the army. Was gonna be beautiful until the law was passed.
In my shop I get a lot done on a slow rainy day especially in winter. You stoke up the fire and no one bothers you so you can get things done. Of all the things you touched on there is one thing you left out. If you are going to build rifles you MUST learn how to read grain structure in wood. This is very important in the wrist area of a rifle or pistol. Other areas as well. You learn how not to as they say go against the grain. Speaking of making ones own tools I make quite a few of my own. My background is tool and die. I spent 36 years in various machine shops in the aircraft manufacturing business. My love is the buffalo era guns of the western USA. Sharps, rolling blocks, Winchester, Ballard and the list goes on. But I do build an occasional muzzle loader. Please keep us informed on your build. I also noticed your future work shop. I am in the process of building a 12 x 12 cabin from all rough cut lumber on our 100 acre family property on a little creek. Keep us informed...
Thanks for sharing. You sound like a person of my own heart. Sadly, I e been going against the grain all my life, lol!
I don't know, Peter. With the fort built, what will you ever have to do????
Well, I don’t seem to be running out of projects, lol.
Had a cousin that worked on a lot of guns and went to Friendship his name was Paul Blakeman
The gun builds are what brought me to your channel. i bet the rest of the world likes guns more than other old things. (just to give you insight to the thoughts of a subscriber) i also ilike when you make cool clothes
i just seen the pipe in your hat. thats what im saying, cool clothes
I thank you, sir. Once I’ve completed the new shop, we’ll be doing much more gun building. I thank you for your feedback.
Don't know about you,,but I hate butt plates!! Another great vid,,and your mentors making his own tools for the job!!??!! Great,,as usual.
Yup, they can be annoying! That Bob fellow can make pretty much anything!
I’d rather inlet a butt plate than an entry pipe any day! I am finishing up a “poor boy” southern rifle right now with no butt plate, no entry pipe, no muzzle cap. I think it took three days out of the overall build.
@@davidshotwell5848 the butt plate would tyake all of that. A LOT OF ARTHUR IN HANDS,,,JUST CAN'T HANG ON TO TOOLS AS LONG AS i USED TOo. Pardon the caps,,,dumb fingers, dumb laptop
With everything, basically needing to be hand manufactured must have made way for a lot of bartering.
I’m sure it did, Roger.
Please put me down for one of your rifles! 😉
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And a great big game tool for my friend.
I had a comment removed by RUclips on here where I was simply talking about work I did on an older Spanish Ardesa Pennsylvania rifle converting it to flintlock? Said I violated community standards/harassment! RUclips is ridiculous sometimes.
Yes it is getting worse by the day.
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hey pete
Wish it was right handed. Lefty guns are MASSIVELY rare. But.. .carry on.
They are a harder item to find and usually less choices. Thanks for watching.
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John 3:16 Context
13And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven. 14And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: 15That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. 16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
Wouldn't be allowed in Australia without a licence from Police.
Here in the US black powder guns are exempt from our gun laws. They are considered non guns. You can freely build and own them and or ship them through the common mail.
Flintlocks are not considered firearms in Canada.
In Australia even a crossbow needs a firearm licence, the sport of archery is discouraged like other non group sports and carrying a slingshot is liable to Police confiscation
Brutal!
@@denisross2923not sure why flintlocks would bother them. It is not easy to fire on a good day.