How to Build a Flintlock by Hand (Part 6)

[@giantidiot31]

It's always super cool to see someone who's passionate about something explain what they're passionate about. Especially when they know a lot about the subject and can deliver it in an engaging way. I never realized exactly how complicated a flintlock was. I knew it was a big leap at the time, but I didn't know it had that many finely tuned parts. I always imagined it was like 8 pieces max. But seeing this whole process and having it make sense the whole way through is very eye opening.

[@goldenmeanflintlocks9713]

Good deal. I’m glad you enjoy it. There will be more. My camera man up and joined the Air Force on me so I’m trying to get another one haha.

[@mikeyjohnson5888]

Seriously enjoying this series. I don't have much personal experience with crafts as I ended up going into IT but here lately I have become addicted to learning some of the old ways many foundational items were made and sourced throughout history. Thank you so much for sharing your process with us.

[@goldenmeanflintlocks9713]

You’re welcome. Glad you enjoyed. There will be more in the near future.

[@ForgeFireCustoms]

Never seen a 20 minute video go by as fast as these.

[@goldenmeanflintlocks9713]

That’s a good thing haha.

[@clintmckenna9729]

Has to be the most enjoyable thing I've watched on KZbin ever. Thanks for the video.

[@goldenmeanflintlocks9713]

Awesome. Good deal! There’ll be more in the near future.

[@thethepete731]

Very enjoyable series. Your knowledge is very apparent, and your traditional methodology is awesome. Bonus points for the hobbit shoes.

[@goldenmeanflintlocks9713]

Haha. Thank you. Glad you enjoyed!

[@feetuber9162]

I was in one of these work shops it was in a finnish museum about farmer life in the old days

[@goldenmeanflintlocks9713]

That’s awesome.

[@mattevans-koch9353]

This series popped up on my recommended list and I'm glad it did. I am enjoying this immensely. Forty-five years ago I would have loved doing this but got hooked on boats instead. It is nice to see a young man building his skills in this form of art and engineering. Question: have you looked at using a draw knife and spokeshave for shaping the buttstock and forearm instead of the chisels and gouges? I use them a lot for shaping when I have a lot of wood to take off a rib or stem. Much better control when you have to worry about possible grain splitting. Take care young man and thank you for making these wonderful videos.

[@goldenmeanflintlocks9713]

Glad you enjoyed. And yes I’ve considered those tools it’s just easier foe me to use chisels personally. But I’ll use a draw knife from time to time. Take care sir. Thanks for watching.

[@xaviermakoof]

...🦉... Rien qu'avec la bande 🎞️ son, 🎧 ..Je peux reconstruire ce fusil 😂

[@airpacekul8784]

This is very interesting and educational to see. Would some of the craftsman used a drawknife rather than a chisel to remove bulk wood from the stock or was that tool strictly used for removing bark back in the day?

[@goldenmeanflintlocks9713]

Absolutely. They would use them. They would also use tomahawks. But you have to be careful. It’s easy to get carried away. Draw knives are great. And a series planes as well.

[@madlit]

It’s coming together well great job once again! Absolutely badass

[@goldenmeanflintlocks9713]

Thank you. There will be more in the near future.

[@453421abcdefg12345]

That is coming along very nicely! I am sure you are very content with the way you are working, (especially as you have your excellent workshop), but you will, (I am sure), find it much easier to work on the stock if you support it with a bench horse, or even off a floor support, with the stock whanging up and down like it does, you will damage something, and it is taking most of the energy out of your chiselling, the vice works very well, I use mine all the time for non parallel work pieces, good luck! Chris B.

[@goldenmeanflintlocks9713]

Thank you Chris. Yep. I use one now. Made a leg that slides in holes in my table.

[@453421abcdefg12345]

@@goldenmeanflintlocks9713 I am really glad to hear that ! I hate to see you struggling with that stock bouncing around like that, especially when you have to hold your hand under the bit you are chiselling. Stay safe! Chris B.

[@453421abcdefg12345]

@@goldenmeanflintlocks9713 You sound like you may live near Carmen (Hershal) House, is that so ?

[@goldenmeanflintlocks9713]

No sir. Oklahoma haha. We’re hicks down here.

[@VinceW187]

A gun building barefoot hobbit, no disrespect your work is amazing

[@cameronbragg3612]

You do any gun making classes ? I've always been into hunting and wood working I'd like to build one.

[@goldenmeanflintlocks9713]

I don’t as of right now. I plan to in the near future though. My shop is really only big enough to take one or two people at a time.

[@cameronbragg3612]

@@goldenmeanflintlocks9713 I'd love to come build one with you

[@goldenmeanflintlocks9713]

Stay in touch and I’d be glad to have ya sometime.

[@1959Berre]

Nice series. It popped up in my list unexpectactly. I don't dare to ask the price of a gun like this.

[@goldenmeanflintlocks9713]

Thank you so much. For one like that is 3k.

[@stevekreitler9349]

That "hand forged drill" at 10:15 is called a gimlet.

[@rockkkstar...4194]

I love the way u up dressed up u look vintage u r cute and smart

[@kren1101]

Couple questions: 1) I recently built my first flintlock and I'm having some issues trouble shooting the lock. If the lock screw is tightened it will go at half cock. I've tried removing the fly, putting it in different directions, etc, and it will still go at half cock. If I loosen the lock screw a bit though, it won't. The issue there to me seems like the lock is too loose in the stock, and sometimes there's a gap between the barrel and lock. Any ideas? 2) Any new videos coming soon??

[@goldenmeanflintlocks9713]

I hope to have new videos as soon as my new shop is done. Locks can be finicky sometimes. Usually when this issue is occurring, it’s the sear rubbing in the mortise. It also be the sear spring rubbing slightly or the mainspring is rubbing. Get you a kerosene lantern or a candle and blacken the entire lock with suet. Place it in the mortise and give a light tap with a mallet and cock the cock back. Remove the lock and see if you see any black anywhere. That should tell you where it’s rubbing. Sorry I’m just now seeing your message.

[@harryl6175]

This is awsome really informative man

[@goldenmeanflintlocks9713]

Thank you.

[@johnveglio4433]

That quotation from PROVERBS could not be more correct. Wish I had read that 50 years ago !

[@goldenmeanflintlocks9713]

That’s awesome John. I’m glad it inspired you.

[@RedOak-oj1fp]

Thanks for the out look of good job

[@stevekreitler9349]

I've been meaning to ask you- are you throwing away the long cuttoffs when you rip down for the barrel section? If so, hang on to them, and I'll buy them off you (at least the highly figured ones- and if the price is reasonable). I can get good use out of it even if it's only 3/16" or so thick by the time you cut it off.

[@goldenmeanflintlocks9713]

Cool. Ya I hang on to them just for people like you. I’ve got a whole tub full of them.

[@goldenmeanflintlocks9713]

Shoot me an email and I’ll get your info. [e-mail]

[@petermoto409]

That little hand drill is called a gimlet.

[@goldenmeanflintlocks9713]

Yep.

[@BLACK3737]

Question: you redrawn the stock centreline? Does it mean it's not aligned with the centerline of the rifle, leaning little bit to the right?

[@goldenmeanflintlocks9713]

If the stock is thick enough like this piece was, you can draw right down the center of the stock. If it’s thinner you need to run the barrel slightly off centered to be able to get the cast off in the wrist.

[@BLACK3737]

@@goldenmeanflintlocks9713 thanks for this small piece of knowledge, you are truly amazing craftsman. Watching this build was a great pleasure and adventure for me. All the best from cloudy Poland.

[@goldenmeanflintlocks9713]

Thank you. I’m glad you enjoyed. There will be more in the near future.

[@jafdatagraphics]

Cheek piece…I thought I kept hearing “cheap piece”. 😆

[@bgurtek]

I think I've heard that Issac Haines apprenticed with his brother who was a high-end cabinet maker.

[@goldenmeanflintlocks9713]

Not sure. I’ll find out for sure. I’m wanting to say he apprenticed with Wolfgang but I could be wrong. I’ll look into that. You could be right.

[@bgurtek]

Thanks.

[@DalpatChhaba99]

Excellent and hard work

[@goldenmeanflintlocks9713]

Thank you. Yes it is! But enjoyable.

[@gregikenberry5747]

Need to write a book

[@goldenmeanflintlocks9713]

Maybe one day. I’m headed to Colonial Williamsburg in a week to go up there and build guns for 10 weeks. After that I’ll make some more videos and think about hosting schools at my place and one day write a book.

[@k.s.3748]

Blockplane and card scrapers

[@goldenmeanflintlocks9713]

I use those too. Just not for this video. I use lots of scrapers.

[@treysmith8917]

what kind of Vise is that on your bench?

[@goldenmeanflintlocks9713]

It’s a jeweler vise from grizzly tools. It’s perfect for gunbuilding.

[@treysmith8917]

@@goldenmeanflintlocks9713 thank you! I'm really enjoying this series, I built an 1842 Springfield last year from a kit, and id like to attempt one more kit before fully diving into something like this

[@goldenmeanflintlocks9713]

I Understand. My first one was a kit as well. Always a good idea. I have found after I started building them from a blank after that, that it’s actually easier and more fun. But stick with kits until you’re comfortable before you go all out. I totally agree. Good luck to ya.

[@treysmith8917]

@@goldenmeanflintlocks9713 I live in Central Virginia, I was told there use to be a gentleman that lived in my county that made flintlocks from the ground up, to include rifling barrels. Do you know if there is anyone around me that may be able to help coach or mentor me?

[@goldenmeanflintlocks9713]

Sure. I’m working in Colonial Williamsburg right now at the gunshop. We’re actually reaming a barrel out that we just forged. We will be rifling it probably in the next week or so. I would recommend going to the gunshop in Williamsburg if you haven’t been there yet. You can see the tools we use to do that. As far as individuals I’m not sure. There’s only about 8 people that I know of that have forged one successfully.

[@Peter-od7op]

What chisel do you recommend

[@goldenmeanflintlocks9713]

I use Swiss made. They stay really sharp and are really good tools.

[@Skaldewolf]

Usually you can't go very wrong with picking them up from a flea-market. usually, even well kept tools go for a few bucks (euro, dollar, pounds, pick yours), and are usually quite decent. Best grab a whetstone as well, for keeping an edge to your tools.

[@Attack-eh8iy]

Epic Accent

[@goldenmeanflintlocks9713]

Lol. Thanks.

[@shootingsportstransparency7461]

Thats a lot of little bits

[@VinceW187]

Working slow, meticulous and taking your time are the hardest skills for me to learn. I always end up speeding up and rushing, resulting in a worse end result

[@goldenmeanflintlocks9713]

The end is where it counts for looks.

[@杨超-b3u]

全手工制作

[@goldenmeanflintlocks9713]

Not sure what it says. And I don’t know how to translate it haha. But thanks for watching!

[@usnchief1339]

@@goldenmeanflintlocks9713 Try Google Translate: Chinese translates to "All handmade"

[@billwessels207]

So, slivers in your barefoot tootsies?

[@goldenmeanflintlocks9713]

I actually didn’t get any in my feet haha. I’ve been going barefoot in the summers since I was a kid. Calluses are my friend haha.

[@daviddoherty4429]

Get a move on