RESOLUTION 1667 1:48

[Karen]

I found drawings of gun carriages from my time.

 

[Karen]

Made master models of guns. Now it's time to make silicone molds.

 

[AllanKP69]

I found drawings of gun carriages from my time.

Hi Karen,

For members interested, the photo of the carriage above is from Richard Endsor's book The Master Shipwright's Secrets pages 266 and 267.

Made master models of guns. Now it's time to make silicone molds.

Just in case it is interesting for you, when there was a cypher used in 1667 on English naval cannon they were as below and placed on the second reinforce, not the first. There was only a touch hole, no powder pan on English naval cannon until the Armstrong Frederick pattern was introduced about 1760.


Allan

 

[Namabiiru]

Made master models of guns. Now it's time to make silicone molds.

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I’m curious how you managed the badge and powder hole on what otherwise appears to have been turned on a lathe. The trunnions I assume are pegs inserted after turning.

 

[Karen]

I made the gun on a CNC machine, not a lathe.

 

[AllanKP69]

A word of caution. From earlier experience the bare wood has grain and it will transfer to the molds and cast barrels. Sanding, sealing, and more sanding to 800 grit or finer will help.
Allan

 

[Karen]

Thanks for the warning. I'll polish it better.