Let's Build an Investarms Gemmer Hawken Kit Part 5: Cheek Rest Refinement - LOTS of Filing

[@AlbertD711]

This series is fantastic. I'm seriously considering shopping for a kit. It looks like it would be a very rewarding project.

[@AbramsGunner]

Looking good brother. It amazes me that people can see the shape in the wood... like my wife picking colors for a room, I simply cannot see it in my mind.. lol I reckon I'm going to have to get a kit to build soon, as I feel the itch taking hold. Enjoying the series. Thank you!

[@redlemur6073]

Your nerdiness is diminishing!😆

[@johnveglio4433]

You did great, looks better than out of the box !👍 You are right about building things and not just going to the store and picking one up. I hope to do the same thing this year.

[@ILoveMuzzleloading]

Can't wait to see your progress John!

[@BillRaby]

Its nice how you go into detail on the basics of using the tools. Seems like there are a lot of people that want to build guns but just don't have the experience with the tools.

[@ILoveMuzzleloading]

The removal of shop class from school was on of the biggest crimes ever in my opinion!

[@dennisatkins9837]

I was wondering about that cheek piece for a while but you really pulled it out nicely. Great job!

[@ILoveMuzzleloading]

Thank you!

[@bkauffman0390]

28 minute mark, tell peanut to get out of the frame! Lol nothing like a shop cat!! Cheeck rest looks nice and clean, good job!

[@ILoveMuzzleloading]

Haha! 28:00 that little stinker! Thanks Brian!

[@mrdinme.4768]

Coming along nicely. Taking your time is key. I may have tried some sharp chisels, but less likely to have a big oops with files and sandpaper, safer bet. Thanks for bringing us along on this build.

[@ILoveMuzzleloading]

Thanks for watching!

[@mylife6453]

I use scrapers for this as they work quickly and efficiently. They come in straight, and curves so don't sweat it. Matter of fact I do the fore ends of full stocks from square to finished shape with scrapers in a couple of hours. Files are used to even out high spots but if you take time and do long strokes you will be surprised at how fast it shapes up.

[@ILoveMuzzleloading]

Thanks for sharing your info!

[@johnlammers-nj7qs]

I also ordered the plains pistol kit both are 54 cal percussion my wife’s Christmas to me wanting to do some horns to

[@curtgibson5194]

Enjoy your videoes, a cheap file handle is to use corn cobs.

[@johnlammers-nj7qs]

Yeah I have looked everywhere for a copy this ought I had one off the Hawken website but. They were sold out to oh well I guess will just have to build mine to suit my eyes lol thanks for the response

[@ILoveMuzzleloading]

Sorry man! Nothing wrong with building it to fit your eyes. You can always print a picture off the internet too

[@johnlammers-nj7qs]

@@ILoveMuzzleloading yessir I reckon that’s what I’ll have to do lol

[@thomaszaccone3960]

The cheek pieces on Hawkins resemble the ones on Jaegers. I think Hawkins is an Anglicization of a German name Haachens or something like that. Really nice job.

[@StevenMMan]

That's what I been a sayin. Make it yours! Your helper like to get right in there.

[@homemadehistory7537]

That is a nice result and now some final grinding, wet sanding and a final polish with rottenstone for a perfect oiled gunstock. 😜👍 and you made the extra outer line . How about rust blueing for the metal parts 😉?

[@ILoveMuzzleloading]

Great idea

[@johnlammers-nj7qs]

I’m really looking forward to starting to work on my own kit it’s sitting g under the tree now driving me nuts . My plains pistol kit should come soon !have you built any of them I got it in 54 cal also as companion to my plains rifle kit !

[@rambosnake666]

Look's Great

[@ILoveMuzzleloading]

Thanks Joey!

[@jackpinesavage9806]

In case this is unfamiliar, before applying any finish to the stock, look up 'whiskering'. It's an old method to ensure grain doesn't rise when humid or wet and mess up finish.

[@peterlewis2067]

That Cat would make a nice hat!!!

[@ILoveMuzzleloading]

hah! He'd be nice and warm

[@peterlewis2067]

@@ILoveMuzzleloading Just kidding about your kitty, I`m looking at the Gemmer Kit for my next project, but I`m still waiting on my SMR from Kibler. Apparently the extra fancy maple is harder to come by, but I`m waiting patiently.

[@Stevew443]

I am not a wood worker, so I may be totally off track here, but the amount of wood that you removed from around that cheek piece it would seem to have been easier to do with chisels. I like the way that the build is coming out though. Also, it would seem that your cat has laid claim to that rifle and it is now his and he is only letting you borrow it.

[@ILoveMuzzleloading]

I probably could have, but with the grain going all around I found it safer to rasp and file. Maybe with some experience I’ll try a chisel next time. Yep, I think it’s the cats rifle now too

[@usnchief1339]

Agreed...use gouges, cut with the grain, keep them very sharp and keep your fingers away from the cutting edge.

[@johnlammers-nj7qs]

Hey buddy I really love your videos! As a journeyman craftsman it drives me crazy to see you constantly sawing back and forth with your files which as you know are designed to only cut on the forward strokes . Dragging backwards not only tends to look slightly amateur but it eventually dulls the file to . Please don’t be offended I really love your videos and have purchased my own plains model percussion because of you !just trying to give you a pointer .from a friend by the way can you tell me were I might find a copy of bob woodfields book

[@ILoveMuzzleloading]

No offense taken!

[@johnlammers-nj7qs]

Hey I have been looking everywhere to find a copy of bob woodfields Hawken book the only place I even saw it listed was the Hawkins website but they were sold out .do you have any knowledge of were I might acquire a copy

[@ILoveMuzzleloading]

They are sold out as far as I’ve seen. I’m hoping Bob does a second printing

[@stephengent9974]

You would be better off using cabinet scrapers to finalize that cheek piece. Keeping using rasps just causes more work.

[@Peter-od7op]

I would like to email you some pics.

[@ILoveMuzzleloading]

Feel free! [e-mail]