Saturday, July 31, 2010

Friday, July 30, 2010

Dixon's Gunmaker Fair: 2010

Contemporary Fowler by Brad Emig





Hand forged knife by Shane Emig


Display of forged and swaged items by Brad Emig / Cabin Creek Muzzleloading

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Micmac Horn by Stash David and Kathy England

The horn was built by Stash David and scrimshawed by Kathy England after an original pictured in Jim Dresslar's book, "The Engraved Powder Horn".




Photos supplied by Kathy English.

Bob Browder Hunting Pouch

Photo supplied by Bob Browder of Longhunter Leather.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Jeff Bibb Bag and Horn

A North Carolina pouch and horn set taken from original pieces. The pouch had a wonderful shape that I could not get out of my mind, and I had to make one. The original featured a tooled decoration. Since bark tan leather doesn't tool well, I added an overlaid fringed moon. The interior is lined with linen, and the flap is backed with light deerskin.

The horn is based on another original NC piece that struck a chord. The flare in the beehive base plug of the original was beautiful, and I had to give it a try. The tip is featured on at least three originals in various books. The carved antler measure and coned pan brush were also inspired by original pieces. 









Photos supplied by Jeff Bibb.

Dixon's Gunmaker Fair: 2010


Paul Gosnell and Allen Martin
Smooth Rifle, inspired by the work of Isaac Berlin 





 picture of rifles on rack - all by Allen


Don Getz inspecting a horn

Photos supplied by Ian Pratt.