24 Pounder Naval Cannon

by John

A half day in the workshop today, and the naval cannon carriage is taking shape.

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The pieces at this stage, just push together.  A few more bits of ironwood to be machined, then for the fun time… machining the cannon barrel.

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Ironwood cannon carriage, sitting on an ironwood kitchen table.  SWMBO is impressed! “it is looking interesting!”  Wait until she sees the brass bling.