Naval Cannon Carriage (1/2 Scale)

Great job. Where are cannon tubes available>?

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That looks like fun to shoot! Where do ya get cannon balls?

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This is a really cool project. I am interested in the answers to the two questions above.

Nice! I’ve worked on American Civil War artillery crews, so I’ve squeezed off a few rounds out of more than one cannon in my day. Beautiful looking carriage for that piece. What size gun is it? I worked mostly on 12 pounders myself.

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There is an active board for cannon people at Graybeard Outdoors. I found my tube before discovering this and lucked out that it was properly made. This site has sources for tubes, metal, plans and everything else. I also found someone there to make a custom steel round ball mould for it. I’ve used it for lead and zinc casting. You can tubes that just look good for models and real ones for firing from firecracker size to full size. I’m sure there are a lot of people here who could do the wood part.

My barrel, in its final form, resembles a 1/2 scale Parrot rifle field cannon. I opted for the Naval carriage since the woodwork was easier. Field carriage wheels are seriously difficult. I do have a full scale cannon that I dress up in uniform to play with but I bought it so its not a project.

Steve

Wow – you must live in a really bad neighborhood! All I felt I needed was a dog. LOL

Really cool project. Thanks for posting it.

Kerry

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Too cool…....

-- Carl Rast, Pelion, SC

Dude I wish your were my neighbor, that’s way cool…Blkcherry

Very cool!

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

I want one…lol
That looks like a Blast! My neighbors would just love to her that go off.

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Your toys are cooler than mine.

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I’m with all the neighbor terrorists in here. I have a wicked desire to fire that thing in my little 20'x30' back yard, with neighbors bordering me tightly on its 3 sides ;)

Looks great, btw!

-- Gary, Los Angeles, video game animator

I’m impressed! Here I thought I was doing great just having a 100 yard rifle range outside my shop’s door.

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ain,t gunpowder fun! bet you were nervous first time you fired it, hoping all the hard work would hold up. Looks like it did. Do you need a permit for this?

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kiwi1969 – even if you do need a permit, who’s going to try to enforce it? He has a cannon! I think once you have a cannon, you’re a pirate, and the law no longer applies to you.

-- Gary, Los Angeles, video game animator

I did have the barrel x-rayed and checked by a company that handles high pressure pipe before the first shot. I also fired the first few shots with a long fuse and hiding behind a berm. There is a saying that there’s a small difference between a cannon and a pipe bomb. I can point people at some good sites if you want to get into this.

I’m afraid I’m not a pirate. I can’t shoot this from home but do take it out to a gun range. It’s great fun.

Steve

Good way to start they Day

A big boom for the Neighbor hood

Good job

I always wanted to to an Ordnance rifle or Napoleon from the Civil War and Limber. Be nice for the front Yard.

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Nothing like the smell of black powder burning in the morning.

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Hey Steve,
How could I get a set of drawings or plans,as I just got hold of a cannon barrel of similar size and need a carrige.Thanks for your time and help

This is what I need for my neibors barking dog, do you think he can play fetch with a canon ball ?
I would never do that just kidding gang.
BTW cool canon.

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Jim – no need to shoot the dog. Just launch a tennis ball for him to go fetch, and enjoy the peace until he gets back :)

-- Gary, Los Angeles, video game animator

Steve

Dixie Gun Works in Union City TN probably has carriage plans.

-- Major Walt Timoschuk,III