Rick Sheets
March 23 – 24, 2013 – Williamsburg, Va – 6th Annual Southern Arms and Crafts Show
6th Annual Southern Arms and Crafts Show
Presented by Southern Longrifles Association, LLC
March 23 – 24, 2013
On Saturday the hours are 9am-5pm and on Sunday the show is open 9am-3pm.
See David Gillespie carve slate in the 18th Century style.
Holiday Inn – Patriot
3032 Richmond Rd., Williamsburg, VA 23185
- Great displays of original Virginia Rifles.
- Special Display “Tools of the Trade”
- The Kentucky Rifle Foundation will be set-up and selling their CD’s and Books. See: www.kentuckyriflefoundation.org
- Watch David Gillespie, the author of A Brief Treatise on Tomb & Grave Stones of the Eighteenth Century, cut stone in the 18th Century style. See: www.pumpkintownprimitives.com.
HCH member Mark Elliott will be offering professional photographic services at the show.
See: www.markelliottphotography.com.
Contact Dennis Glazener
(804) 794-4863 for more information
**Held in the grand ballroom a large facility with good lighting**
Buy, Sell, Trade or just Share your passion for original and contemporary muzzle loading firearms and accoutrements as well as traditional arts and crafts. Collectors, Artisans, Vendors and Students are all welcome. See our website www.slashow.com for more information including the show rules and regulations.
Historic F&I War Cobb Powder Horn on PBS
A engraved powder horn owned by Captain Richard Cobb-1762 was unearthed 100 years ago in Minnesota according to a family legend. Here is an eleven minute segment named: Cobb Powder Horn from the PBS program the History Detectives.
If you like old horns you will truly enjoy this well produced television program. Click here to watch it here on your computer.
The 18th Century Artisan’s Show February 1 & 2, 2013 Lewisburg, PA
The sixth annual 18th Century Artisan’s Show will be held on Friday, February 1, and Saturday, February 2, 2013 at the Country Cupboard Restaurant and Best Western Inn at Lewisburg, PA. This event showcases over 100 tables displaying the finest Contemporary American Folk Art, antique muzzleloading rifles and component parts suppliers in the country. A diverse group of artisans and craftsmen will be exhibiting their work, including period jewelers, potters, furniture makers, flintlock rifle, powder horn, knife and bag makers, leatherworkers, tin ware, silver work, historic publications, painters and more!
Several antique Kentucky rifle displays of the finest rifles will be on hand for viewing. Many of the antique muzzleloading rifles and related antiques that are displayed will be from the local Snyder and Union county area.
The show is open to the public for an admission of $5.00 per day. Hours are 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, February 3, and 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 4, 2012.
For additional information, please visit our website: www.18thcenturyartisanshow.com Alternately, you may call John Getz at 570-541-1655, or Art DeCamp at 814-643-6343 for specific information.
October 19-20, 2012-Fine Folk Art and Arms Show, Carlisle, PA
Mark your calendars for October 19-20, 2012. The third Fine Folk Art and Arms show will be held at the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. This new facility and museum has a small cafe and ample FREE parking. Admission is five dollars for those over 16 years of age, but those under 16 can attend at no charge when accompanied by a paying adult.This venue features 18th Century crafts and arms in the best folk and high-styled forms being created today! The artisan’s work includes flintlock firearms, paintings, horn work, handcrafted furniture, pottery, jewelry, leather goods and other handmade items.
There will be several HCH members displaying their work including Mark Thomas, Mike Small, Bob Albrecht, Tim Sanner, John DeWald, Edwin McDilda, Frank Willis and John Proud.
More information is available on the FFA website.
September 15 & 29, 2012 Powder Horn Class at Old Salem, NC
Make a Powder Horn at the Historic Single Brothers’ Workshop
Old Salem, NC
9:30am – 4:00pm – September 15 & 29, 2012 (Two Saturdays)
**Reservation deadline is September 7**
Here is an opportunity for those who want to learn to make a powder horn. Learn to make a powder horn from Old Salem gunsmiths Bill Bailey and Blake Stevenson. This is a two-part class held on two consecutive Saturdays at the Single Brothers’ Workshop.
Students will learn to shape the spout, fit the base-plug and will leave with a completed powder horn. The materials including a horn will be provided and the horns have some of the prep work done on them. Tools will be provided for the students use.
For those who want to engrave (scrimshaw) their horns, help will be provided as time allows.
As a special treat, gunsmith Bill Bailey will bring a Revolutionary War engraved powder horn carried by a Patriot ancestor for the students to see.
Here is the link to register for this class.
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October 8-12, 2012 – Southern Style Banded Horn Class, Conner Prairie Interactive History Park
Southern Style Banded Horn Class
Mon.–Fri., October 8-12, 2012 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Conner Prairie Interactive Park – Fishers, Indiana
- Happy Conner Prairie Horn Workshop Attendees
This five-day class taught by Art DeCamp, will focus on each participant making a Southern Style banded powder horn with an applied horn tip. The lathe work necessary to make and fit applied horn bands, turned horn tips, plus the wooden butt plug will be learned and practiced by each participant.
The class will discuss the history, and varieties of Southern style horns, along with how to select the proper horn, turn and fit applied horn bands and the use of a lathe for this purpose. In addition, shaping, scraping, finishing and coloring of horns, will be presented. Original antique horns and photo references will be used to expose participants to historically correct examples.
As time permits during the week, an introduction to heating and molding/shaping of horn will be taught as participants can also expect to make a pressed horn item, such as a spoon, shoe horn, fork, comb, etc. along with their completed Southern Style powder horn.
This class is aimed at helping HCH members who wish to advance in the Guild structure with developing and practicing the required skills for this process. The class will be very helpful to anyone interested in improving their horn turning, heating, pressing and shaping skills.
For the cost of the class, participants can expect to take away the knowledge, AND at least one completed banded powder horn, a horn accoutrement and possibly a second horn or item depending on time available.
A list of required and optional tools will be provided upon class registration.
Register Here… http://www.connerprairie.org/Learn-And-Do/Programs/Arts-And-Arms-5-day.aspx
Bring your Antique and Contemporary Firearms to the 2012 CLA Show for Photographing
- David Wright (in foreground) coordinating a photo shoot at Norris, Tennessee.
How do all of those great photographs in the Contemporary Longrifle Association’s American Tradition happen? The photos come about by great coordination and preparation and then doing the photography. I watched David Wright, the Art Director for the magazine, in action at a Kentucky rifle show at the Museum of Appalachia earlier this year. He was in motion the whole time and I am sure they came away with some great photos.
I spoke with David Wright, who is a HCH and a CLA member. He informs us that in the next issue of American Tradition (January 2013) the feature article will be on pistols. In the following issue an article on fowlers and smoothbore firearms will be featured . So that means he needs specimens to photograph.
David Wright is asking anyone who has a piece, either contemporary or original that you feel would be worthy of including in the articles to please bring it to the show for us to photograph. They will photograph all pieces as time allows. If you know of a firearm owned or made by someone else, please contact them to bring to the show.
Once at the show please seek out David Wright or Mel Hankla with your piece to be photographed.
Thanks for reading,
Rick Sheets
HCH’s John DeWald Interviewed by The Luminary
It is always nice to see one of our own in the historical arts being highlighted in the mainstream press. It is even nicer to read the article when the writer gets it “right!” The HCH thanks Barbara C. Barrett (with The Luminary) for writing this great article on John DeWald.
Please follow this link to read an interview of our John DeWald by on July 3, 2012.
The Winning Horn Cup from the 2012 Annual Meeting and an Interesting Link
Just below you will see a picture of Mike Burke’s winning Horn Cup from the HCH 2012 Annual Meeting. The cup features an engraved logo and our guild’s name in heraldic banners above and below the logo. The top and bottom edges have a turned bead, which is a very nice touch. Notice too the turned rings on the bottom. The cup is better in person, so be sure to have a look at it at the next meeting. The sitting Guildmaster will be toasting with it!
Mike Burke is a new Journeyman with the HCH and like most horner’s that are very active, he is not bashful when it comes to sharing information.
Mike brought to our attention a very interesting link from the Worshipful Company of Horners from the United Kingdom. Enjoy the information and our thanks go to Mike for sharing.
Here is the link. http://www.modip.ac.uk/exhibitions/natures-plastic
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