Flintlock Carving- Removing the background on an Isaac Haines inspired muzzleloader

As we continue work on our next muzzleloader, Mike talks about the relief carving techniques he uses to achieve an acceptable finish. This video focuses on how to remove the background wood on a golden age flintlock carving.
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Iron Ram Forge is a blacksmith shop run by father and son pair Mike and Ethan Yazel. The duo operates out of their dual story workshop they built together on the family farm. In the basement they work in the hot shop with metal and glass, on the second story they work with wood to make carvings and furniture as well as fine hand engraving for jewelery and historic accoutrements.
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[@usnchief1339]

Ladies and gentlemen, this is why a custom firearm cost so much. You're paying for the attention to detail in a piece of art. Nice video...thank you!

[@joelseymour6372]

I like your blending of the added design to the stock'S normal design elements. Beautiful.

[@stevenogborn5892]

I enjoyed this video with the utmost envy of your talent, and skills. About a minute and a half into something like this I'd be shaking too much to get much done.

[@TheIronRam]

Wow, thank you!

[@deanmacka4975]

It's been over 3 months since I've watched and practice carving old scrap wood . And I'm still not confident enough to start on me gun lol . I reckon I just gotta jump in and do it . Great work mate and love your video's they really do help me so thanks mate

[@mattmoore1311]

Now I need to go rococo carve my 10-22 :)

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Awesome video, very grateful that you all are willing to share this content. Can I pick up that same scraper at Woodcraft?

[@TheIronRam]

Yes, you should be able to find the scrapers there or with Brownells

[@chrisborona5063]

Thank you so much that is awesome...

[@TheIronRam]

Thank you, thanks for watching!

[@joemolf3894]

Incredible hands steadier than best surgeons

[@ethandouglas3331]

Great video. Quality is very good! Both the carving and camera work!

[@jonwrightinmiami]

Great video for learning more about how to actually accomplish some carving or wood removal. Thanks much.

[@johnvaness8445]

Fabulous video, Thanks! Did you make the scrapers, or are they available from some supplier?

[@laroseauxboisrosewoodwoodw8585]

Just amazing work and patience for perfection 😱👏👍🏼

[@TheIronRam]

Thank you very much!

[@ettorerusso5712]

are those angled scrapers of your own making, or can you purchases something similar??

[@TheIronRam]

These are available to purchase from many muzzleloading supply shops out there like Dixie, Log Cabin, Track of the Wolf, etc. They work great!

[@ettorerusso5712]

@@TheIronRam awesome! I've made micro ones from sheet steel but they are a pain, I will surely be picking some up!

[@BradBurden]

No luck finding those at the sources listed. Love the idea, but some specifics about where to find these scrapers would be very helpful!@@TheIronRam

[@johnveglio4433]

Now there's an idea, carve out a 10-22, I bet it would look great 👍👍👍

[@mattmoore1311]

4:15 that's a good demo on dealing with that dive at the curl, and how to switch direction to deal with it. I've been wrestling with a fairly soft, corky piece of walnut with a lot of curl. The grounding has taken forever.