My Friend's Projects
This page is reserved for the friends, cronies, and wierd-os of Toad Hall who have sent photos of their various projects to share with us, be it blacksmithing, rifling, gun building, or what have you that is related to what goes on in the world of muzzleloading. Should you wish to have your photos added, please send them to me along with a short write-up that tells what is in the pictures and your real name so I can give you proper credit. I reserve the right to limit the quantity, size, and content of the photos. Religion, politics, racism, jokes, "borrowed" photos from other websites, photos of modern era style guns (such as an Italian copy of a clone of a Spanish made "Hawkin"), and etc., are off limits and will not be tolerated no way, shape, or form, Gentlemen.
This is a ladle made by my dear friend and partner in crime, "Dr. Fox", better known as Dr. Andrey Lebed. Besides teaching folks in college how to become a Doctor, he builds muzzleloaders and now is learning the blacksmith's craft. For a first time attempt, it looks pretty dern good, eh? Andrey, keep up the good work and send us some other pictures of your projects.
Will Jones, who lives clean across th' pond to England, built himself a rifling bench from our little book on th' subject. I am proud of him an' his work. He wanted something, but couldn't buy it, so he MADE it....just like me!! The other photos show the reason behind the rifling bench. He whomped up some pattern welded steel and made a pistol from it. But that's not the quite of it. ALL of the pistol's furniture is pattern welded steel!! Hoo-baby!! Take a gander.......
The following shot is of Brother Jim Sichlau and his rifling bench. Looks pretty good!
Here is Mr. Mike Wiggins from down Kentucky way putting his modified Toad Hall style boring and reaming machine through it's paces. Mike is like me. He took what he had on hand and made something from it.....and it works! He was clever and rigged up a weight system to help him out while he works one man fashion. Added an old treadle sewing machine, too. He's going to let me know how it works out. The second shot is an overall view.
Below is Swab, sometimes known as Swab showing off the hammer of his side hammer lock. The long bar is now shortened to make the hammer face. He is using brass for the lock plate. It's guaranteed to be a looker when he gits'er done!
