Contemporary Makers

Friday, February 3, 2012

Ken Scott Bag

Photographed at the 2011 CLA Show by Jan Riser.

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Brian Anderson Ax

This is a recent copy of the Alexander Mackenzie axe - on display with an assortment of others at the current 'Artisans Show'.

Copy and photos supplied by Brian Anderson.

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

This is Ken Gahagan's rendition of the "Roger Lewis gun", Robert Nittolo collection. The original of this gun was owned and possibly made by Lewis in 1756 in Farmington Conn. In this copy the barrel is 52" all round 28 gauge smoothbore by Getz. The lock is custom made as per the original by the maker as well as all brass hardware including the buttcap, sideplate triggerguard, and thimbles. Stock is curly maple stained with nitric acid, hand scraped, burnished and an antique finish applied. This piece will be on display at The 18th Century Artisans Show Feb 3-4, 2012 at Lewisburg, PA.

Photos supplied by Ken Gahagan and copy by Robert Weil.

Knife by Charlie Wallingford with a Shawn Webster Quilled Sheath

This neck knife has a 3 1/2 inch blade with hidden tang, pewter bolster, crown antler handle and an engraved brass pommel. Overall length is seven inches. A beautiful quilled sheath with decorative brass cones, dyed deer hair and naturally dyed porcupine quills by CLA artist Shawn Webster completes the set.

Copy and photo supplied by Charlie Wallingford.