Brown Bess #12 Carving the side panels

Carving the panels for Bessie.

[@miketaylorID1]

Did this exact project a few years ago (assuming it’s from IMA.) bit of luck. They are right up the road and I know one of the ladies there. Got to hand pick my “kit”. Which was fun, but honestly they all look about like what you have there. . The stock blank is definitely chunky and needs shaping and refinement to match the lines of an originalBB. We visited Yorktown Victory Center - with this project in mind I was able to take reference photos from an original musket. The wrist/comb is quite a bit thinner and streamlined than the blank leads you to believe. Watching you work has inspired me to re-finish this one. I was never happy with my final color and the deep walnut finish you achieved is fantastic! So off the wall it comes. Thanks for taking the time to make these vids! Cheers

[@nigelkavanagh2048]

Good vid sir!

[@SwedishEmpire1700]

I usually rasp the lines, feels like you have better control then then with a gouge.