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This is a .54 caliber shootable black powder canon. My own design. The barrel is alittle over 7” wood is walnut with a varathane finish. I’ll post some pictures and a short video of it’s first shot.
I like mixing wood and metal working. I turned and bored the barrel on my old Atlas metal lathe that my wife bought me. It was a fun little project that I completed in one evening, typically I have more than one project on the go at the same time, so when one part is glueing or drying, I move on to the other project, and back and forth.
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GaryK
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posted 31 days ago
Very cool. I think I still have my molds for my .58 mini ball.
I have an old Atlas metal lathe also. I think it’s older than I am.
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trifern
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posted 31 days ago
Looks like alot of fun. You should talk to Betsy about shop safety. Thanks for posting.
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romansfivefive
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posted 31 days ago
that is a neat project. I love those one night projects too, they feel so good wrapping up.
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Scott Bryan
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posted 31 days ago
This looks like a fun project to build. I am sure my 4 year old grandsons would love something like this (but of course their parents would shoot me). :)
You are a busy man.
Keep the posts coming.
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Grumpy
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posted 31 days ago
Very nice job Dave, neat design. Don’t you start another civil war over there with that Cannon wiil you.LOL
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Hansondvm
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posted 31 days ago
YOU”LL SHOOT YOUR EYE OUT …. YOU”LL SHOOT YOUR EYE OUT…. kidding hey you might hit BinLaudin with that thing – cool concept ps don’t die
that is all
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RobS
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posted 31 days ago
Interesting desk toy, could bring a whole new meaning to “being fired”. Nice work.
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ND2ELK
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posted 31 days ago
Beautiful looking cannon. You did a very nice job on it.
God bless
tom
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kansas
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posted 31 days ago
Say, how would that work for a security system? Can you rig it with a remote trigger? I think if you could figure out how to get it to fire off of sawdust you’d have me hooked. Thanks for posting.
Bob A in NJ
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posted 31 days ago
Cool, makes me want to buy a small metal lathe.
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toyguy
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posted 31 days ago
That is a really cool little cannon….... Looks great. I love this type of project.
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