Speaking of Cannons

[GunnyGene]

Here's the latest from buddy Zulu. The barrel is a replica of antique barrels used in India that a customer wanted a English Naval carriage for. Don't see these often.

More pics and info here: http://www.woodworking.org/InfoExchange/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=33707

 

[jlmtr6]

Wow, a beautiful replica! I wonder if the owner learns that it is not to be fired, he will list it on Ebay.

 

[powder smoke]

Very cool gunny, many hours of work there! ps

 

[Mobuck]

I've been contemplating building a golf ball cannon but the rest of the family won't allow it. When the "duck swamp" is full of water, I have 40 acres of "drop zone" in which to fine tune my POI. There shouldn't be a problem getting 400 yards out of a golf ball with black powder.

 

[GunnyGene]

I've been contemplating building a golf ball cannon but the rest of the family won't allow it. When the "duck swamp" is full of water, I have 40 acres of "drop zone" in which to fine tune my POI. There shouldn't be a problem getting 400 yards out of a golf ball with black powder.

Just call it a "Nerfball" launcher. :wink:

PS: I assume you know how to build a barrel that won't blow up.

 

[jollymon]

I took metal shop High School my best friend and I each made a cannon than made a carriage in wood shop .
The only way we got away with it was not drilling on the fuse hole , But a drill press at the gas station we both worked at
fixed that problem.
Try anything like that today they would lock down the school and we would get locked up

 

[WendyZXZ]

Now that is some fine work!

 

[dougader]

Can't you own a real, firing cannon?

 

[GunnyGene]

Can't you own a real, firing cannon?

Of course. If I had that kind of money.

 

[blume357]

I've always wanted one like Higgens on Magnum P.I. would set off every morning to wake Thomas up by as he raised the British flag. I think my neighbors don't know how lucky they are that I can't afford one.

 

[Acorn]

A buddy has a .75 cal. Napoleon cannon I think was made by CVA. I always wanted one. I had to settle for a carbide cannon.

 

[Tom W]

I've made a few from sawed off 12 ga. barrels. I'm surprised I'm still alive, although none blew up. One did "escape" from it's carriage and embed itself into a bank. It took a while to dig it out.