My grandfather was an avid hunter during his younger years, and one of his favorite rifles was a lever action rifle. With my brand new band saw ready for action and Christmas right around the corner, I wanted to surprise my grandfather with a recreation of his favorite lever action rifle. Complete with an internal cocking mechnaism and working rubber band shots, I was eager to start.

Unfortunately, my brand new bandsaw was defective and I had to replace it with a new one from the manufacturer. All the staff were away on Christmas break and I was getting frustrated. Production ended up being halted until June, but when my band saw was ready, you couldn't stop me if you tried.