and again you are a litle late 😊🤣 the patchbox on my swivel breech rifle is finisched now. Your aproach is a litle different from mine and the idea with the bend chisel is perfect . That will be my next tool to make 👍 I am very curious how you manage to make the dovetail and the two parts lid. It is everytime a joy to watch your work .... Thank you for sharing your knowledge 😊
You can grind a scraper to match the router bit to cut the dove tails on the bottom of the lid I hope you do another vid to show how you do the top of the box 👍👏👏
It is easier with a router it is also easier to screw up I don't mean to sound like a know it all but if you would use a 1 in. Chisel it would be easier to cut straight lines along both sides on the bottom side it would be easier to pare down on the line with a three quarter or a one in. Chisel if you have them either one will make shorter work of it
@@peshewa0529 1/4" depth is a little deep. 3/16" is best and as long as the dovetail in the stock fits the lid, you should be good. If in doubt, try a practice block first.
@@grumpygunsmithofwilliamsburg I will try a practice run on another piece of wood before I touch my rifle stock. Enjoy your videos and respect your expertise on muzzleliading rifles. Keep putting them out. Thank you again.
@@grumpygunsmithofwilliamsburg i am from Austria, and even i can see that this is a Gun from williamsburg. Although the youtube channels name say it , i knew that this is a very specific style of long rifle wich is made there. Walaces rifles look awesome.yours too by the way .
I realy enjoyed this vidio eaven with the length at least you can work while you are talking some creators hands stop when they open their mouths and thst makes for a dull vidio 👍to you
Another great video. Thanks for making these video's available.
Nicly done and explained. Best greetings from Nürnberg Germany 🇩🇪
The work of a Master Gunmaker, fantastic video.
great job i love watching you work
Perfect , this is exactly what I want to do with the build I'm working on.
Great idea, Luck. Yup,! G-G 😀😄😁
and again you are a litle late 😊🤣 the patchbox on my swivel breech rifle is finisched now. Your aproach is a litle different from mine and the idea with the bend chisel is perfect . That will be my next tool to make 👍 I am very curious how you manage to make the dovetail and the two parts lid.
It is everytime a joy to watch your work .... Thank you for sharing your knowledge 😊
Great promo picture for Williamsburg.
Fantastic work and beautiful craftsmanship. I want to practice this as you inspire to be creative.
Great craftsmanship these guns are absolutely beautiful peices of artwork good sh1t 👍
You can grind a scraper to match the router bit to cut the dove tails on the bottom of the lid I hope you do another vid to show how you do the top of the box 👍👏👏
I try to use more common tools that most builders might have but it's good you're thinking. A scraper would be great if you do a lot of wood boxes.
showing how you get things done, Thank You.
Man that is an honestly riteous way to increse a firearm's worth. Yup.! G-G 😃👌🏅🏆
Nice video… just subscribed and will go back and watch earlier videos…
Thanks for subscribing. Hope you find some of the videos useful.
@@grumpygunsmithofwilliamsburg Thanks, I’m sure I will…
Man, get yourself a forstner bit! It would make cutting the holes in the stock so much smoother.
They didn't have them in the 18th or 19th century and I'm "old school". You also wouldn't get the same look as the antique rifles.
I enjoy watching your workmanlike manner. Thanks for sharing your gunsmith expertise with us.
Those pilot holes the bit left would eat me up I wonder if you could reshape the bit to change that and still get good guidance from them
90% of the original guns still have the pilot holes on the bottom of the cavity. Call me a traditionalist.
What type of tool is that being used to scrape out the cavity?
a Paddle bit Really? Man you need to invest a few bucks into a Forstner Bit set. the point isn't as severe so the bottom of the hole is cleaner.
It is easier with a router it is also easier to screw up I don't mean to sound like a know it all but if you would use a 1 in. Chisel it would be easier to cut straight lines along both sides on the bottom side it would be easier to pare down on the line with a three quarter or a one in. Chisel if you have them either one will make shorter work of it
Most people don't have a wide chisel. I try to show how to do the work with more common tools but a 1" one would work well.
You mentioned a 14 degree router bit. Is a 1/4" by a 1/4" okay to use for the angle ?
No, it would need to be a dovetail bit, not straight.
Okay, I meant a dovetail bit. A 1/4" height x 1/4" cut. Is this the correct size bit or what size dovetail do you reccomend ? Thanks for the help.
@@peshewa0529 1/4" depth is a little deep. 3/16" is best and as long as the dovetail in the stock fits the lid, you should be good. If in doubt, try a practice block first.
@@grumpygunsmithofwilliamsburg I will try a practice run on another piece of wood before I touch my rifle stock. Enjoy your videos and respect your expertise on muzzleliading rifles. Keep putting them out.
Thank you again.
Where can I find a 3/16" dovetail router bit ?
Did you make another video series while in your 20's or early thirties?
No I didn't. Too busy raising kids then.
have you leanred at mr. Guslers shop ?
I spent 20 years in the Williamsburg gunshop. Guster was no longer master when I started there.
@@grumpygunsmithofwilliamsburg i am from Austria, and even i can see that this is a Gun from williamsburg. Although the youtube channels name say it , i knew that this is a very specific style of long rifle wich is made there. Walaces rifles look awesome.yours too by the way .
@@grumpygunsmithofwilliamsburg very nice work man!!
Thank you.
you cover up the work piece, cannot see through your hand and drill.
Middle finger gunsmith.
I realy enjoyed this vidio eaven with the length at least you can work while you are talking some creators hands stop when they open their mouths and thst makes for a dull vidio 👍to you
Thanks. I spent 20 years in front of the public at the Colonial Williamsburg gunshop. Talking and working just comes naturally.