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Tag: CNC machining

November 20, 2016

Turkish Bombard – the barrel mouth

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Except for a name plate I have finshed the bombard.  The floral design at 12, 4 and 8 is not as clear as I wished, and the Arabic script at 2, 6 and 10 is even worse.  But it is cut in wood, and it is a first effort at such work, and it is not easily seen in a model only 106mm 4.2″ diameter, so I am reasonably satisfied.

Also, this was always a prototype, in wood, and I have not totally dismissed the idea of making it in cast iron or brass.  In metal I am sure that the detail work would be a lot finer.

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February 2, 2016

24 Pounder Naval Cannon

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.

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