Hardware Store Muzzle Loading Pistol Part 1

I needed a fun project, so I went to my local hardware store and bought some odds and ends. Then, I made them into a muzzle-loading, black powder pistol... Music: Shakey Graves - Buy his amazing music here shakeygraves.bandcamp.com/ and check out his website www.shakeygraves.com One of the most amazing and versatile musicians out there :-) Used by permission of the publisher. Here is a simple drawing of my parts I started with: drive.google.com/file/d/0B08b...

[@thebeyondwordser]

i recently met a few hipsters at a bar who loved shakey graves. It was quite interesting when i explained i learned about him from a video about a man building a gun in the garage. Excellent work btw.

[@user-dq4qx5fo4d]

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[@aaronmonico8574]

Rewatching to years later. This is what got me into them. Good times

[@snowscape]

I love this story haha shakey graves is a amazing

[@rustylugnut755]

I love this build. Reminds me of my youth spent building the things that 12 year olds were restricted in having. Guns, cannons and rockets! Oh my! The local hardware store was my constant source of imagination as well as materials. Now I have a prototype machine shop. I know what I'm doing in my retirement!

[@SugarcreekForge]

Thank you for letting me know that and leaving me an encouraging comment. I suspect we would be friends!

[@danieljones6617]

Awesome work, sir. I've been wanting to build one for a long time now. I live in Germany, so this is the only type of pistol, I'm allowed to own, without going through the hassle of getting a license

[@SugarcreekForge]

Thanks for your comment. I am really glad that you like the video. Good luck to you! Cheers, Tim

[@bluemoondiadochi]

...when it's way too late and you need to sleep but the video is so very satisfying and calming so you just continue to watch.

[@SugarcreekForge]

Haha - glad to be the pilot of that airplane for you, bluemoondadochi. Sleep well. :-)

[@maplehouseknives]

A true master craftsman indeed. Can't wait for part 2! Thanks for sharing Tim! Greetings from Germany!

[@SugarcreekForge]

+Maplehouse Knives and Bushcraft Danke mein Freund! Ich hoffe, es geht dir gut :-) You are very welcome

[@deetoxinz7252]

Omg the shakey graves song I love them!!! Awesome build!!

[@pyrobunny5155]

I love these videos because not only do you make some awesome stuff, but you show off some great techniques that are incredibly useful. Thanks for another awesome video!

[@SugarcreekForge]

+pyrobunny Thanks for the kind words and for taking time to leave a comment. I appreciate it. :-)

[@sergeantbigmac]

Great work, I like how literally everything on the gun is from hardware parts. Just goes to show how simple firearms are.... And I like your idea of 2 pipes inside each other, which solves any questionable strength issues. Please make more gun videos like this!

[@SugarcreekForge]

+sergeantbigmac Thanks for the kind words. It was fun to make. I am sure that I will mess around with some other gun making in the future. I will post them for sure.

[@tibeh4178]

2 pipes inside each other?

[@VS-ff4ez]

Awesome build and good music... this video was a win win! Well done

[@SugarcreekForge]

Thanks for your kind words. I am glad that you liked it.

[@Jebochannel]

Wow, looks really amazing! Can´t wait for part two. :)

[@SugarcreekForge]

+Jebochannel Thanks for taking the time to let me know that.

[@sebadioli2665]

@@SugarcreekForge Man, it looks amazing, and i would love to copy this project of yours, but the links in the description seem to take to a deleted page...is there any chance you would mind to share the drawings of your parts again?

[@yugio1971]

That's really cool can't wait for part 2..

[@SugarcreekForge]

+paul Turnock Thanks, Paul

[@professorpewpuew]

That's in ingenious way of carving a barrel channel and well engineering the lock. I hope that coil spring will be strong enough to set off caps!

[@SugarcreekForge]

+mark3smle Thanks, buddy. It worked out good. I have fired off some caps with it and they went "bang". But I had some misfires and will be using a stronger spring.

[@kiwiflare]

Not the first time I've heard this song but last time I heard it I was really into it at like 3am...turns out it was on THIS video and I'm still debating doing a build like this & ended up at your video I'm so happy I did because not only did you help me nail down the song/artist but you also helped me figure out exactly what action I want to use for me beautiful (almost free) gun to keep in the barn at the summer home...cheap enough that if it breaks/dies then I don't feel bad yet impractical enough that if it goes missing I also don't feel bad since it doesn't use center or rimfire bullets so if some idiot DOES try that, it'll go click without doing anything Truly your build is amazing to look at

[@SugarcreekForge]

I am so glad to help with both :-) Thanks for your encouragement.

[@Llamadosalvaje]

Beautiful art! Congrats!

[@SugarcreekForge]

Thanks, NomadA! I appreciate you taking time to leave me a comment.

[@sonsofmccormick1296]

Excellent job man! On to part 2 now... 👍

[@SugarcreekForge]

Thanks, buddy. I apprectiate it :-)

[@a.j.rusinek8856]

that's bad ass tim, can't wait for part 2.

[@SugarcreekForge]

+A.J. Rusinek Thanks, A.J. :-)

[@claytonharper2323]

Great work! Can't wait to see it fire!

[@SugarcreekForge]

+Clayton Harper Thanks, Clayton :-)

[@mccullenj]

Always impressed with your various talents

[@SugarcreekForge]

+McCullen Knives Thanks, Jeremy. You are very kind, buddy. Have a great rest of the weekend.

[@akcustom7838]

very cool build, I watched part 1 and 2.

[@SugarcreekForge]

Thanks, buddy. I am glad you liked it.

[@--rashid--1956]

@Ak Customs:I really like your videos and I would love to see new ones coming, especially for firearms making.

[@AmateurRedneckWorkshop]

That is really super. I am ready for part 2.

[@SugarcreekForge]

+Amateur Redneck Workshop Thanks :-)

[@delbertplouff9266]

This ole boy can build I could watch this all day

[@SugarcreekForge]

Thanks for the kind words, Delbert. I appreciate it

[@2dividedby3equals666]

Absolutely awesome!!!

[@SugarcreekForge]

+2dividedby3 :-) Thanks!

[@mrfrostie1740]

cant wait to make this

[@justincosgrove9782]

Freaking awesome choice of music, there's a group from NZ with a similar sound. Love the pistol.

[@SugarcreekForge]

Thanks, Justin!

[@vonthrasher7809]

Guauuuu!!! This magnificent creative mind has earned a 👍🏻

[@SugarcreekForge]

Haha - thanks so much for your kind words and I love that I earned a thumbs up!

[@grenouillesscent]

I think I will use an extension spring like you did next time because it reduces the parts count, and the operation of the spring doesn’t have to count on a sloppily made spring guide. Good idea.

[@tedrobinson5743]

Thank you,you did A Nice I've made A 50 & 45 from kit's I think I'll try your way next.Can't wait for#2

[@SugarcreekForge]

Thanks, Ted

[@Graysonemory]

good video! I love watching people work and not listing to them ramble on about how they made it

[@SugarcreekForge]

Thanks!

[@danialkemp1]

that was amazing. really !!!

[@SugarcreekForge]

Thanks, Dan :-)

[@kaziklu79]

Awesome! Can't wait for part II :)

[@SugarcreekForge]

+kaziklu79 Thanks! Coming soon :-)

[@kaziklu79]

:)

[@cb3391]

Well done

[@granch4211]

Looks awsome

[@SugarcreekForge]

Thank you sir :-)

[@margovallen]

Enjoying the music.

[@SugarcreekForge]

Thanks :-)

[@mps81a]

That's a cool project Tim!

[@SugarcreekForge]

+Ægir Bladeworks Thanks :-)

[@lawrencethemain3343]

ahh hahaaa i love how you drill bored where the barrel goes instead of hand carving/file it. genius!!!

[@SugarcreekForge]

Thanks so much, buddy :-) It really worked well

[@fattboyzz1355]

looking forward to the finish up on this :)

[@SugarcreekForge]

+Joseph Barge Thanks - I am finished with it. I just need to take it out and test fire it.

[@Aodenge]

I enjoyed both videos nice work and thanks for the template

[@SugarcreekForge]

You are very welcome, Eddie

[@FUNSTUF456]

ooh, love shakey.

[@craigchartier877]

Great video. very inspiring. Anyone ever tell you that you look exactly like Barry Corbin from Northern Exposure. Thanks for putting this up.

[@SugarcreekForge]

Thanks, Craig! I will have to look up Barry Corbin :-)

[@Robert_Keel]

Nicely done!

[@SugarcreekForge]

Thanks, Robert :-)

[@vasilybasyuk3908]

Very nice video ! I'm looking exactly that ....

[@SugarcreekForge]

Hi Vasily. Thank you for leaving me a comment, my friend. I am glad that you liked the video :-)

[@troystutsman1400]

Hello: I just found your channel and subscribed...! Thank you for sharing this information with us. Have a great day and Be Blessed...!

[@dayum_taytum6989]

man your a great tinker and and awesome blacksmith good job... liked the vid

[@SugarcreekForge]

Thanks very much, buddy. I appreciate the encouragement. :-)

[@glauciogv5225]

Nice music. Good work !

[@SugarcreekForge]

Thanks, Glaucio GV :-)

[@kinnikuzero]

You sir are a genius!

[@SugarcreekForge]

Haha, thank you, Ash. It was fun to make :-)

[@Hissatsu5]

Cool looking forward to the next video

[@SugarcreekForge]

+Hissatsu5 Thanks. I hope you will like it.

[@MrBravo048]

This is really nice work. You're a genius!! :D

[@SugarcreekForge]

Thank you sir!

[@clintonthe4th245]

Shakey Graves are great!

[@SugarcreekForge]

:-)

[@tylerb293]

Man gotta say if u just do this as a hobby, then fine job, u might look into gun smithing as a fall back career, that lock work was the best hardware store style ive seen

[@SugarcreekForge]

Thanks for the kind words, Tyler. That is a great compliment. Have a good week!

[@texaslonestarrider]

That is awesome Tim! Can't wait for part 2! BTW: love the music with the video!

[@SugarcreekForge]

+lonestarrider Thanks, Rex!!

[@jerrshobe6765]

thanks for making this video

[@nonamemcgillicutty9585]

I love Shakey Graves

[@SugarcreekForge]

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[@knifenforge]

that is awesome Tim

[@SugarcreekForge]

+knifenforge Thanks, knifenforge :-)

[@josephthomas8318]

Funny thing is that looks like the type of hardware store that still sells guns and ammo

[@SugarcreekForge]

Unfortunately, they do not... but the old hardware store in town (now closed) did. Happy New Year

[@johnted6843]

Great video!

[@SugarcreekForge]

Thanks, buddy!

[@rigemortis]

Nice trigger and hammer build.

[@SugarcreekForge]

Thank you!

[@RobbsHomemadeLife]

This is how YT used to be. I loved the music and want to make this pistol. I subscribed twice.

[@SugarcreekForge]

I know exactly what you mean, Robb :-) Thanks for the sub!

[@thomasdillon6838]

Very interesting! I've been wanting a pirate pistol on the cheap. This could really be decorated with carvings and inlays to fill that niche.

[@SugarcreekForge]

I think that could work very nicely as a pirate pistol!

[@bluesboydude]

Thank you for the drawings of the parts! I was looking for this for some time :-)

[@SugarcreekForge]

You are very welcome :-)

[@SugarcreekForge]

It is about 10mm in real life :-)

[@69Matjaz]

Hello from Slovenia.An interesting project.Can somebody send me drawings of the parts?Thank you.

[@bluesboydude]

It's in the description mate!

[@69Matjaz]

Thank you. I found a link to the description.This link does not work.Is there any other way to get drawings?

[@ajeje1996]

The quality of this build is insane... great job on the wooden stock, that jig was a really smart idea!

[@SugarcreekForge]

Thanks for your kind words! It was fun making it.

[@Odood19]

I appreciate the folk music here

[@SugarcreekForge]

Thanks for letting me know.

[@kpolivo15og22]

very nice

[@SugarcreekForge]

+Kpolivo15 Og Thanks!

[@frantisekvohnik2816]

Nice work man! :)

[@SugarcreekForge]

Thanks!

[@ianeva5011]

you're awesome man...

[@SugarcreekForge]

+Ian Eva Thanks, buddy :-)

[@sosteve9113]

very Nice Made,well done sir

[@SugarcreekForge]

Thank you!

[@garybiggs9010]

Thinking about building my own. The price for the kits are insane.!

[@RustandRedemption]

Hell yeah Shakey Graves

[@SugarcreekForge]

d(-_-)b

[@PimpinArianto]

Nice

[@rogerwarrington1036]

Nice !

[@user-jj5jf7kl6f]

Thank you very much. I'm going to make a toy musket(percussion) rifle for my son's cosplay. (My son is going to play a 20th centry Korean empire (1897 ~ 1910) soldier at the cosplay party) I had found the perfect drawing of trigger-hammer set for toy gun. Thank you again (sorry, that My english is poor).

[@SugarcreekForge]

You are very welcome. That is very interesting and I understand your English very well. Good luck to you and to your son :-)

[@adolphsfather4834]

Yer English is better than mine.

[@ianbastienoutdoors1801]

Better grammar than most.

[@jefft5175]

Awesome video from a bad ass dude. You got yourself one more sub. Keep the cool videos coming!

[@SugarcreekForge]

Haha - You are too cool. Thanks man. I subbed you and I am going to bug you to upload more videos. Have a great weekend, buddy.

[@jefft5175]

haha thanks ! You too!

[@straightpipec6099]

Impressive

[@alexandrMGr8]

good video well made 👍

[@SugarcreekForge]

Thanks for the encouragement!

[@pyzikoff1976]

Спасибо , интересная музыка 1 Thank you for the interesting music !

[@SugarcreekForge]

Спасибо за просмотр и за ваши обнадеживающие слова. I appreciate it :-)

[@geomondiale1768]

Wow, a real hardware store

[@SugarcreekForge]

;-)

[@RMOFILMS]

Thanks for all. 😀

[@cigarcaptain]

Wowserz!

[@SugarcreekForge]

+cigarcaptain Lol - d(-_-)b

[@juanmanuelmarchioli]

Love it!... dont forget to make a knife brother for that fine pistol. Stay safe ;-)

[@SugarcreekForge]

+juan manuel marchioli Hi Juan! Good idea :-)

[@Dav5529]

My dad on his way to Home Depo to get the exact same place as this guy

[@captainkenzie6873]

This is something i can technically own here in the UK so long as it's modelled off of a pre 18th century firearm. I probably will never build one but i just thought I'd let other people know that as long as you don't threaten anyone with it the police can't legally take it from you.

[@SugarcreekForge]

Thanks for that comment and for letting UK people know that! Have a great week

[@LjGainzTV]

Phenomenal video my friend, good work - liked :)

[@SugarcreekForge]

+LjGainzTV Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment telling me that.

[@BTeehanKnives]

That is sweet.

[@SugarcreekForge]

+Bryan Teehan Outdoors Thanks, Bryan

[@BTeehanKnives]

that's sweet

[@yaniekwensvoort995]

could you put out a link to the template you used for the mechanism?The pistol looks great!

[@SugarcreekForge]

drive.google.com/file/d/0B08bJJ0V4Kn3Q3Zfc2swd2NuNGc/view?usp=sharing

[@yaniekwensvoort995]

thanks man, keep up the awesome work!

[@cjm9860]

I think I'm more impressed by your damn shop dude

[@SugarcreekForge]

Thanks :-)

[@TheFirearmEnthusiast]

Wish my crappy store had hydraulic tubing and springs.

[@SugarcreekForge]

lol

[@JohnDoe-np6lb]

we meet again

[@iamkarma4819]

TheFirearmEnthusiast how many springs do they have? mine has about 4

[@SugarcreekForge]

Patrick and TFE, you should shop in Sugarcreek, OH. Little town, big hardware store :-)

[@jonathanstevens9652]

SugarcreekForge how much was the entire build?

[@duybear4023]

Old school! None of that new fangled 3D printer nonsense...

[@SugarcreekForge]

I heard a guy say that his anvil is a 3D printer for steel :-)

[@triumphmanful]

Looks great, but how did you put a breech plug on the end of that pipe ? That's where the most pressure is when the powder goes boom ! From the look of your jigs, I would say you have done this before. Unlike so many you tubes that fumble around unprepared , showing how to do something. You wasted no time and I appreciate that immensely ! Thanks again ! I am a Gunsmith (retired) and Firearms Safety Instructor, (teaching safe hunting to kids and new bees). Black Powder is one of my specialties !

[@seanruffolo6083]

Laughed at the "door busters" sign

[@SugarcreekForge]

haha :-)

[@kurisushiro7377]

Song? And btw I followed ur every step now I’ve got four of em fully working thnx!

[@SugarcreekForge]

That is so cool Kurisu! Do you have photos posted anywhere on line? I would love to see them.

[@iowafarmhandonajohndeere5902]

I’m going to do a project like this pistol and a rifle model

[@THX..1138]

Bonus points for the Shakey Graves sound track :)

[@SugarcreekForge]

Thanks :-)

[@CurbJesus]

“Keepeth thine thang on yee” said the founding fathers

[@imhigh0013]

What a great hardware store. Home Depots are shitty. This one is organized and clean.

[@SugarcreekForge]

True. It is an old school hardware store in my little town

[@SugarcreekForge]

Thanks. It is a nice old school small town store. The people are helpful too.

[@paullytle246]

Honesty looks like something from the English civil war

[@SugarcreekForge]

Great eye, Paul! I loved the pistols in "A Field In England" a movie set in that time.

[@asznam]

Great work, Tim! Nice music choice also

[@SugarcreekForge]

+asznam Thanks, my friend! I am glad that you like it.

[@LayZeeDawg]

Very cool. Is that The Gray Havens or someone else?

[@navalnegi7478]

+MrHeraclioFournier hj kg gg hi

[@dickscratcher3040]

really ? the gun is great , the music is utterly shite

[@ggaminggglitches268]

Yes

[@theodorekaczynski8147]

I thought of putting one pipe inside the other to make up for the thinness, I didn't think it would actually work

[@JohnSmith-dd1bl]

With a bit more sanding and a bit of varnish, that could be a very nice firearm.

[@SugarcreekForge]

Thanks, John

[@CUBETechie]

need building plans for example the hammer and trigger a 1:1

[@SugarcreekForge]

Look through the comments on both videos for a link