In colonial times soapstone gang molds were fairly common . I have seen some that would cast six musket balls at a time. Musket balls were cast well under bore size so precision wasn't really required. Ive also seen a buck and ball mold that cast one musket ball and three buckshot. These were rolled up in paper with a powder charge for combat.
Thanks for the video. One can also heat soapstone by the fire, wrap it in a pair of wool socks and slip it into bottom of your bed roll to warm your feet for a long time as soap stone is very dense and holds its heat. Cheers.
great video! I was wonering if at the next 18th century event you go to, could you show us your camp and others around the event? I'm trying to prepare for some rendezvous' near me and it would be a great help to me. thanks for all the great videos!
Hi Steve, great job as always. Do you have Mill Creeks web address? I did a search but can't seem to find it. OO buck shot is .30 so this is so close, what the heck were not building a rocket. LOL. Thanks again
Scott Kneeland He doesn't have a website to my knowledge. You can get ahold of Dennis by e mail at dhmaker@zoominternet.net , or call him at 1-330-565-3493 .
When are you going to show how to make drop shot?!? I have been trying to make some for over a year and have had nothing but failure. I have tried to find as much as I could through the interweb and books and have had a dismal try of it. so any help would be appreciated. By the way I own a .69 cal fowler/musket and a trade musket. I really need the drop shot for the trade musket.
In colonial times soapstone gang molds were fairly common .
I have seen some that would cast six musket balls at a time. Musket balls were cast well under bore size so precision wasn't really required.
Ive also seen a buck and ball mold that cast one musket ball and three buckshot. These were rolled up in paper with a powder charge for combat.
They used a wooden screw clamp on each end of the gang mold to hold the two sides.
Good video' thanks
that was pretty cool. thanks for sharing atb John
Thanks for the video. One can also heat soapstone by the fire, wrap it in a pair of wool socks and slip it into bottom of your bed roll to warm your feet for a long time as soap stone is very dense and holds its heat. Cheers.
very cool! Thanks for sharing!
Love it Critter. How much powder behind those 9 pieces of buckshot?
Cool and versatile. He does good work I'll check him out. Thanks atb Opal
great video! I was wonering if at the next 18th century event you go to, could you show us your camp and others around the event? I'm trying to prepare for some rendezvous' near me and it would be a great help to me. thanks for all the great videos!
Dirtpirate Bill I will be making that video labor day weekend at Boonesborough.
wonderful! thank you so much!
Nice video Critter!
Exelente este video
Very cool!
Cool vid Critter! 29 cal is just under number 1 buckshot, which is 30cal.
Love soapstone. I have always wanted a soapstone sink. lol
I want one too. Can you post a link to the man?
it's nice my friend
Steve where can I get that mold . I need one for 29 Cal too
Hi Steve, great job as always. Do you have Mill Creeks web address? I did a search but can't seem to find it. OO buck shot is .30 so this is so close, what the heck were not building a rocket. LOL. Thanks again
Scott Kneeland He doesn't have a website to my knowledge. You can get ahold of Dennis by e mail at dhmaker@zoominternet.net , or call him at 1-330-565-3493 .
Thanks so much
When are you going to show how to make drop shot?!? I have been trying to make some for over a year and have had nothing but failure. I have tried to find as much as I could through the interweb and books and have had a dismal try of it. so any help would be appreciated. By the way I own a .69 cal fowler/musket and a trade musket. I really need the drop shot for the trade musket.
jed5912 That video is now up.
OObuck is .33cal. not 30, Obuck is 29.5 cal.what's the weight difference with steel?
hehehe. colonists