What's on your WORK BENCH ? - January 2020

Good morning, All~


Just got back from Long Island - with 3 more birds for The Bench.


This nice Black Duck is a Wildfowler Superior balsa. It is not stamped but is most likely from the Quogue factory. I will put some eyes in it shortly - then re-paint for my growing rig of Wildfowler Mallards & Blacks.


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I also brought home a bird I had never seen "in the flesh" - made by Down East Sport Craft of Freeport, Maine. As far as I know, they were in business from 1946 - 1950. I love the feeding posture.

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Here's what is should look like.

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I also received the 5th rig mate for the 4 Bean's Canadas that are in process.


All the best,


SJS




 
Roy~


I just sawed off the "wound" - in prep for Reconstructive Rhinoplasty. Now to sketch up a pattern for the new bill.


All the best,


SJS

 
Steve Sanford said:
Roy~
I just sawed off the "wound" - in prep for Reconstructive Rhinoplasty. Now to sketch up a pattern for the new bill.
All the best,
SJS
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I'd just slide that decoy over on the table and bury its bill in a plant like it's feeding......done.....next!
 
Mc~


After considering your approach - I went ahead and cobbed together a fix.


First a clean notch.


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Then an over-size bill and a brass rod.


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Snugged up.


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I have since glued it in place with thickened epoxy. I carved it down, sanded down to 120-grit, then primed earlier today. The patient is now resting comfortably next to the stove.


All the best,


SJS

 
I like your 'clean notch' as a brace to offset shear forces acting on the bill, but I opt to insert a galvanized finishing nail with the hand clipped off to add additional strength.
 
Good morning, Rick~


This is the first time I've used the 1/8-inch brass rod. It runs almost the entire length of the bill and up into the head about an inch-and-a-quarter.


I have used galvanized finishing nails in most of my bill repairs on gunners. On my half-size flyers, I clip the heads off galvanized shake nails for the wing joints (rough mortise and tenon). They keep everything aligned and tight while the epoxy cures.


All the best,


SJS

 
With most repairs, including buildings, the tough part is how much to remove before restoration. Looks like you went far enough without going too far.

Joe
 
Steve Sanford said:
Mc~


After considering your approach - I went ahead and cobbed together a fix.


First a clean notch.






Then an over-size bill and a brass rod.






Snugged up.






I have since glued it in place with thickened epoxy. I carved it down, sanded down to 120-grit, then primed earlier today. The patient is now resting comfortably next to the stove.


All the best,


SJS




Dr. SJS
That?s some fine Rhinoplasty
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Joe Daly said:
If that is the shotgun I think it is - must weigh 12 pounds.

Joe
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Hi Joe, what makes you say that, the rust build up?
It's actually 6.4lbs (rust free and unloaded.)
 
The Mossberg 12G bolt action that was my dad's is considerably heavier than that. The stock must be 2-3/4" wide at the fore end.

I should dig it out and weigh it ....

Joe
 
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