Contemporary Makers

Introduction

When Robert Weil started collecting images for the Contemporary Makers book in 1973 the challenge to record contemporary gun work was daunting. Gathering material was difficult and time consuming. Few makers thought that there was any value in published documentation of their work. Electronic publishing has changed all that. Having a website or having one's work available to view on the internet is becoming a necessity. In spite of all the potential to finally have a true overview of what's being produced by the artists of today, a great deal of work still remains covered up and basically unknown. Our role is to make an effort to document some portion of what’s going on today. To comment on the established makers and to uncover the unknown. We welcome your comments and suggestions and look to you our readers to make us aware of the talented makers out there.
Art and Jan Riser
Robert Weil
and The Makers

Contemporary Makers

Friday, March 6, 2026

Powder Horn by Mark Thomas

Knife by Joe Seabolt

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Quilled Powder Horn Strap by Lally House

Ax with Hanger by Brian Barker

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Rifle by Marc Tornichio

48th Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show

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