Recent Find Before And After

[UCVRelics]

If y'all remember @redbob and I made a road trip to PA to pickup a cannon last fall. Well after 3 plus months I finally got it restored. I field stripped it, sanded all the wood down and applied a 1/6 inch coat of marine epoxy, then sanded that, primed and painted. All the hardware was removed wire brushed, primed and painted. I had to get a prolong rope, the sponge & rammer chain and ear plates. I made the ramrods, sponges, wormer and trail pole. Then put it all back together. Well today I finished it. Going to try and test fire it on Wed and will be sure to take and post video

Recent Find - The 1740 Mile Trip To Yankee Land For A US Model 1841 Field Gun | Cannons / Artillery & Crew Served Weapons

@redbob and I just returned from a 1740 mile road trip to yankee land (PA) to pickup a full scale firing replica of the US Model 1841 field gun. This old girl was built a long time ago but is still in great condition. We finally got her home and now I get to start the restoration on her. This...

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[JOHN42768]

Very nice restoration

 

[Rusk County Avengers]

Looks a lot better than when you found it!

But I got to ask, why did you paint it bronze colored?

 

[John Winn]

Swell. Make it go boom !

 

[DixieRifles]

Now that is MUCH better. Good job.

 

[Vadigger]

That is awesome!

 

[redbob]

I've always known that Richard (ucv's real name) does excellent work but I must admit that the transformation from the wreck that I watched in my rear view mirror for 850 miles to now is nothing short of amazing. Whoever gets this little jewel is going to be a fortunate person indeed.

 

[UCVRelics]

But I got to ask, why did you paint it bronze colored?

Because the original model 1841 6lb were bronze and the new owner wanted it that way.

 

[turner ashby kidd]

Richard you do amazing things..
George

 

[Cornpone and Molasses]

Wow that looks incredible. You really did a nice job on that. Looking forward to seeing the test fire video!

 

[Kyle Kalasnik]

Beautiful work. I'd love to have one in the front yard. But the wife won't allow it, because then no one will be able to see the flowers and fieldstone garden beds.

 

[Pete Longstreet]

That's impressive. Almost like a classic car before and after. Nice job! (I like the picture with all the old gas pumps in the background)

 

[Kyle Kalasnik]

That's impressive. Almost like a classic car before and after. Nice job! (I like the picture with all the old gas pumps in the background)

Great analogy with the classic car.

 

[UCVRelics]

But the wife won't allow it

I guess thats why I have 3 ex-wives

 

[dgfred]

Ridiculous good. Thanks for posting.

 

[Ole Miss]

Craftsmanship coupled with labor of love creates a true beauty! Congrtaulations on recreating a real cannon!
Regards
David
PS Did Redbob stop at all the Cracker Barrels?

 

[redbob]

Craftsmanship coupled with labor of love creates a true beauty! Congrtaulations on recreating a real cannon!
Regards
David
PS Did Redbob stop at all the Cracker Barrels?

Once we got out of Tennessee on the way up, as far as provisions was concerned; it was take out or nothing. The first decent meal that we got was on the way home in Bristol, Tennessee and yes; it was at a Cracker Barrel. I almost cried when I was able to sit down, have someone wait on me and gorge on my Uncle Hershel's breakfast. Sometimes the little things in life mean so much.

 

[redbob]

I guess thats why I have 3 ex-wives

I somehow suspect that there may have been other factors in play there...

 

[Rusk County Avengers]

PS Did Redbob stop at all the Cracker Barrels?

Once we got out of Tennessee on the way up, as far as provisions was concerned; it was take out or nothing. The first decent meal that we got was on the way home in Bristol, Tennessee and yes; it was at a Cracker Barrel. I almost cried when I was able to sit down, have someone wait on me and gorge on my Uncle Hershel's breakfast. Sometimes the little things in life mean so much.

I'm wondering if there was a lot of McDonald's stops with every single one asking in the drive thru "The usual Richard?"

 

[redbob]

I'm wondering if there was a lot of McDonald's stops with every single one asking in the drive thru "The usual Richard?"

When we stopped at McDonald's, I was expecting that question; but evidently we were breaking new ground.