Contemporary Makers Portraits: Roger Sells

 

More work by Roger Sells here.

More photos of this rifle can be found here.

Contemporary Makers: Knife by Walter Hill

 

Photography by Jan Riser.

Contemporary Makers Portraits: Brian Barker

 

Photography by Jan Riser.

Contemporary Makers Portraits: Gerald Neaves with His Miniatures

 
Photos of Gerald's miniatures can be found here.

More of Gerald's work here.

Photos by Jan Riser.

Contemporary Makers Portraits: Jeff Bottiger

Gun Builder

Horn Maker

Log Cabin Restorer

More photos here.

More images here.

More images here.

More photos here.

More images here.

Contemporary Makers Portraits: John Schippers

Book Author

Engraver

Gun Builder

Photographer

Teacher

More photos can be seen here.

More photos can be seen here.

John will be teaching classes at Conner Prairie this fall:

Stock Carving & Silver Wire Inlay. 

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7 | 1 P.M. - 5 P.M.

THURSDAY & FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8 - 9 | 8 AM - 5 PM

Engraving. 

SATURDAY - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3 - 6 | 8 AM - 5 PM

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7 | 8 A.M. - 12 P.M.

More information here.

Photographs of John and his guns by Jan Riser.

Contemporary Makers Portraits: Eric Ewing

Bag Maker

Eric had a brazer custom made from a coverlet to wear for the 2019 CLA Show. Eric is know for the use of coverlets in his hunting pouches and accouterment that he makes.

Eric's work has won many awards at Dixon's Gunmaker's Shows.

Eric's workshop

More samples of Eric's work can be found here or on his site Ewing's Creek Pouches and Accoutrements.

Photos supplied by Eric Ewing and Jan Riser.

Contemporary Makers Portraits: Marvin Kemper

Marvin donated a rifle to the 2013 CLA Auction which was featured in an issue of Muzzle Blast magazine. The link for more information about this and other work by Marvin can be found here.

Top two photos were photographed at the 2014 Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show by Jan Riser.