darrren 414 Posted September 17, 2019 Report Share Posted September 17, 2019 Started by drilling the band holes, and two holes for the pins of the scales. Linatex band and some oak I cut off a big block with a handsaw, bloody hell of a job. Drilled Round dthe scales after I bonded them on. Just sanding away now over a few evenings slowly. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonjon79 13,340 Posted September 18, 2019 Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 I like seeing homemade kit It'll be good to see when it's finished and the bands are fitted Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darrren 414 Posted September 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 The aluminium cores I can get £15 Posted, does most frame, then you can just scale and do as you please. Will get some more pics up as I progress. As I say scales arnt perfect by a long way but I'm doing it with only hand tools and not alot of patience lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darrren 414 Posted September 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 Oh yeah, and the pins are just normal wood nails epoxied in and cut off and filed flat. Jobs a good un. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
C.green 3,203 Posted September 18, 2019 Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 Looks good mate fancy one of them stanley frames myself Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darrren 414 Posted September 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 Drop me a message when you do ill put you in touch with the guy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
C.green 3,203 Posted September 18, 2019 Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 Is there anywhere ya can buy them already scaled mate ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darrren 414 Posted September 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 You can do but they're over the quid mark then at least. Personally I prefer old school rustic looking ones. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darrren 414 Posted September 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2019 Bit more progress on the frame starting to take form a bit now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darrren 414 Posted October 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 Here he is finished. And a few pics of my fist mooch with it. 12mm steel ammo, absolutely lethal. Literally took the back of this birds head off. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
C.green 3,203 Posted October 3, 2019 Report Share Posted October 3, 2019 Nice feller. Whats that elastic like ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 25,165 Posted October 3, 2019 Report Share Posted October 3, 2019 Nice one dar like the way you done the pouch, sits nice, what’s the draw like on that red stuff 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darrren 414 Posted October 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2019 The elastic is linatex square the proper square stuff of the old days I have a supply of it here. Paul the draw is actually OK it does loosen a bit when it breaks in and packs plenty of power as you can see. Tyong the pouch on that way reduced the bulk and wastage of the bands. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darrren 414 Posted October 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2019 17 hours ago, C.green said: Nice feller. Whats that elastic like ? Linatex mate I have some for sale if you want to try any not the crap sware they sell now. 2 hours ago, Greyman said: Nice one dar like the way you done the pouch, sits nice, what’s the draw like on that red stuff Draw is good I still only draw to my chin with it but it lobs anything this stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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