Converting a Backyard Shed into a Model Workshop

[Hank]

18 hours ago, Roger Pellett said:

Bravo Zulu,  it’s been a long haul.

 

Roger

Thanks, Roger - yeah, been long and expensive!!! But, more space than I've had dedicated to a hobby - I feel quite lucky to have gotten this far with all this.

 

Hank

[Hank]

6 hours ago, Ian B said:

Note to self----

 

Stop reading this super thread and getting more bitter and twisted by the day  working on a small table in my dinning room..LOL      

Ian, back in the '70s I lived in a studio apartment and had no space for anything. I built a Kentucky percussion cap carbine kit on my lap during that time. It can be done!!! FYI - the kit came out great - I still have that muzzle loader!!

 

Thanks for the comments!!!

 

Hank

[Roger Pellett]

Do you still shoot it?

 

Roger

[Hank]

51 minutes ago, Roger Pellett said:

Do you still shoot it?

Roger

Roger,

This was 1977 and I think that was a CVA (Connecticut Valley Arms) kit, a 36 cal. percussion cap Plains Carbine w/octagonal barrel. Answer - No! I've never fired that weapon. I also have 2 of the CVA pistol kits that are yet to be built - 1 a flintlock and the other a percussion cap model. Both, 36 cal. I got rid of all my priming & loading powder many years ago (all DuPont Black Powder - the REAL stuff!!!!). I may get the carbine out of my safe and hang it on a rack in the shop. That would be appropriate. With an actual powder horn/leather ball & shot bag my dad had that I think is somewhere in the 1850's vintage. Needs a lot of leather oil and rubbing, not in good condition. I did have a .36 cal Navy Arms (Italian) Colt revolver that I nearly wore out shooting off the deck of my house (into the woods behind) back in the early '80s - that was fun!!!!

Hank

[Bob Cleek]

On 9/21/2020 at 5:57 PM, Hank said:

With an actual powder horn/leather ball & shot bag my dad had that I think is somewhere in the 1850's vintage.

 

I'd suggest you have that 1850's powder horn appraised if you haven't already.

 

[Hank]

9 hours ago, Bob Cleek said:

 

I'd suggest you have that 1850's powder horn appraised if you haven't already.

 

Bob, No - I haven't had it appraised; you are right, however, I should do that. You don't know the schedule for Antinque's Roadshow, do you????

 

I've had a day of cool and did run the a/c on heat for a short while - seems to work OK on the AUTO mode with the thermostat set about 8° warmer than the room temp. So, I'm giving the unit a "passing" grade at this point. 

[Bob Cleek]

7 hours ago, Hank said:

Bob, No - I haven't had it appraised; you are right, however, I should do that. You don't know the schedule for Antinque's Roadshow, do you????

 

 

"Powder horn values range widely depending on condition, type of carving, and market conditions. A simple piece containing a name and date could be worth a few thousand dollars, while intricate examples with historical engravings have been valued at $30,000 or more." https://www.invaluable.com/powder-horns/sc-UVH6H0R6BL/

 

See:  https://www.pbs.org/video/antiques-roadshow-appraisal-1849-ohio-carved-powder-horn/ 

[dragonflyxlii]

Hi Hank: I almost, make that never send messages, but this has been my favorite "Project" to follow progress upon over the past months!  Thanks so much!

 

Regards, Dave

 

[Hank]

1 hour ago, Bob Cleek said:

 

 

"Powder horn values range widely depending on condition, type of carving, and market conditions. A simple piece containing a name and date could be worth a few thousand dollars, while intricate examples with historical engravings have been valued at $30,000 or more." https://www.invaluable.com/powder-horns/sc-UVH6H0R6BL/

 

See:  https://www.pbs.org/video/antiques-roadshow-appraisal-1849-ohio-carved-powder-horn/ 

Bob,

Thanks for the links. I'll have to look into that - always something else to do, right?

Hank

[Hank]

1 hour ago, dragonflyxlii said:

Hi Hank: I almost, make that never send messages, but this has been my favorite "Project" to follow progress upon over the past months!  Thanks so much!

 

Regards, Dave

 

Dave,

Thanks so much - I've also enjoyed posting the progress and also "messing witch people" along the way. I hope my humor played into this trip!!!

 

Hank

[Hank]

Just now, Hank said:

Dave,

Thanks so much for your kind remarks! - I've also enjoyed posting the progress and also "messing witch people" along the way. I hope my humor played into this trip!!!

 

Hank

 

[Hank]

OK, so here's a post-election/pre-Turkey Day Update:

Needing additional work space (I mean we all realize that 2 sides of the shop utilizing a work bench isn't REALLY enough, is it???) I've added a slide in/out work tray under the back work surface under the window. I used left-overs and a piece of glued-up pine board (24"Wx15"D) that was a remainder, so have no extra cost involved. Well, since I don't pay myself.....yeah, that's right!!!

So, here is the open/shut case photos on this little project:

And finally, here is the board in use - I'm making small part assemblies for the 3"/50 Dual R.F. gun mounts on my 1/144 scale USS STODDARD project:

Oh, did I mention (no, I didn't ) that I'm now in the long learning curve of a 3D mechanical modeling program (Design Spark - Mechanical) - free version, of course!! Hope to sometime in the near future begin printing my own parts!!

 

Hank