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Offline knap_123

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ball starter
« on: March 10, 2011, 12:25:04 pm »
i bought a new 54 cal. saint louis rife and needed something to start my bullet with.  a guy said to take a piece of dowel and drill a hole in a piece of antler and make one or but one.  well, i did,nt like the idea so i tryed my hand at carving one.  the wood is eastern hawthorn orironwood. i heated the rod end up to make it harder and stained it with walnut minwax. then i hit  it with sandpaper trying to antique it some.  i think i'll melt a old silver nickel and dip the end in it later.
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Offline Pappy

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Re: ball starter
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2011, 02:27:27 pm »
Now that is cool,good work. :)
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Re: ball starter
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2011, 07:59:32 pm »
Sweet, Doyou still want that horn? If so send me your address.
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Offline Cameroo

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Re: ball starter
« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2011, 12:20:20 am »
Very cool, and creative.  I made mine out of an old gear shift knob and shaft off a riding lawnmower, but yours is much more classy :) I like it!
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Offline huntertrapper

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« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2011, 01:54:47 am »
Awesome man looks real good. Ball starter really are good
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