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General discussion => Gun Building => Topic started by: Roger Fisher on July 27, 2008, 02:36:38 AM
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2/3 of the Gunbuilder's Fair now over. Weather fine, crowds down a bit but not much. Many ALR T shirts infiltrated the place ::) The fine rifles etc built today by our folks quite amazing as per usual. Lots of friendly guys and of course girls!
Plenty of great conversation with the artists of our time.
Going to load up now and head for a shoot in Danville, Pa tomorrow. I like to build them and like to shoot 'em still more! ;D
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Roger,
It was great seeing you at Dixon's Friday. I probably would never have got there if it weren't for Tom Curran's coaxing. It was my first Dixon's since 1993 I was there every year from 83 thru 93 and I am starting to remember meeting you way back then. Man things really have grown.
I totally enjoyed myself especially meeting the folks from the ALR.org
Jim
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Roger and Jim (and all the others who were in the shade at the Tom and Eric tent),
What a fine time! It is like going to a family reunion. But no aged aunts to squeeze your cheek!
I'm already planning for next year and hoping to see some of you at some of the shows between now and then.
Sorry I couldn't stay for the whole weekend, but safely home with a small trove of treasure more great memories.
Larry Luck
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Larry,
Didn't Tom pinch your cheek? Well I'll be d_mn!
He told me he does that to everyone! :o
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If one of you guys see Acer tell him to check with Dunlap's wood to see if he has a hickory stock blank for me.
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It was a good day, not too hot...
It seemed like there weren't as many entrants this year? I seem to remember the table being filled and this year there was still some room.
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I've been thinking about all you god friends this weekend, and wishing I was there. Daryl and I went shooting today to commemorate the weekend. And tomorrow we will sight in the cannon getting ready for Heffley.
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Went on Friday and Saturday. Both days were beautiful. Lots of good stuff to see and buy. Stocked up on flints and bought a Tip Curtis early longrifle in the white.
62 caliber swamped barrel, sliding wooden patchbox, beautiful curly maple stock.
Tip has some nice stuff at reasonable prices.
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Rich I went though probably all of Wayne's pieces on Friday didn't see the hickory but maybe he had it on the side for you. I know Bill Shipman got a beauty in ash. You will have to ask Tom about his piece of German Apple he got. Heaviest piece of wood I have ever seen.
Larry those pouches you brought along were outstanding. I thought they were super in the photos you posted on this forum but they're even better looking in person. Very nice work indeed.
Jim
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As always a great time. I did think the crowd was a bit thinner on Saturday than usual. but then again I haven't counted. Just seemed I could move around easier.
I was glad to have met some new to me ALRs, I sat in and on on Eric's planning seminar - very good of course. and I caught Ian's standing room only iron mounts and comedy review.
Tried to be a good boy with the wallet, but failed again :)
Rick
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I hope someone will post some pictures. I haven't made the trip up to Dixon's yet and would sure appreciate the pics.
Ken
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I was there Saturday. Great time as usual. Picked up a few things and sat in on a few seminars. The rifles and builders were top notch. Got some questions answered and learned a few techniques that I'm sure will come in handy. Thanks to everyone that put this show together.
Bob
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Well I am glad to hear Dixons was another success as I sit here in Illinois dreaming about what I am missing. The plans to go fell through due to only one factor, what else- the ching. So I had to pick between this or CLA and since Lexington is closer it won out. I sure due miss those seminars!!!!! I want to give all who donate their time for this and any teaching. THANK YOU!! I hope to never miss another one. Maybe I will meet some of you folks there.
Darrin
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I hope someone will post some pictures. I haven't made the trip up to Dixon's yet and would sure appreciate the pics.
Ken
Hey Ken I have a few from Friday With Tom & Eric in them but need to ask them who the others are ( Age plays tricks with the mind: Can't remember names well)
Jim
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I hope someone will post some pictures. I haven't made the trip up to Dixon's yet and would sure appreciate the pics.
Ken
I have a hunch ol Tom C will do so after he gets home and caught up with the honey do things there ;D
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Well the weather WAS great until today... rained pretty good for a few hours. Eric Von.... gave his first seminar are building architecture, Tom gave his on gun carving and me I was the team heckler, not really. Some of the builders are taking home some ribbons. Eric took a 1st with a real pretty pistol. I am so bad with names ... John_Chollen? forgive me if that's not right from Oakland NJ took a third with his real pretty rifle And the gentle man from VA alais VArifle gun took home a bunch of ribbons with his beautiful fowler and rifle. As for me I took home a purple people eater( judges choice)All together it ended up being fun... Geo F.
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...we need pictures! please.
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Tom and Eric snapped a few photos, even somebody's feet.
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I was there Friday and Saturday. It was my first trip.
Picked up enough parts for a Tenn Southern Rifle.
I met some interesting people.
Some great seminars. (Thanks to those who took the time
to present them.)
1056 miles all total. That is about exactly how much money I spent at the fair as well.
Next year I would like to be better organized and go for 4-5 days with my wife and plan a few activities on each end. Leigh Valley Pig Irons were not at home but I did see the ball diamond and it is incredible. If you like baseball try and see this the next time. I love the geography in this area. It looks like some great deer, squirrel, turkey hunting. Every turn in the road was another great view. It would not take too much effort to plan an incredible mini-vacation around the fair.
Pat Cameron
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Hey guys... Just got home a few hours ago. Another GREAT time! Got to see Larry, Tom, Eric, Long John (and Olley sp?), Jim... It really is nice to see, meet and speak with the boys. Like Larry said, it does feel like a family reunion. Plus, you get to see great guns like Johns beautiful little Bucks, Tom's outrageous Jager and Erics beautiful French pistol. Not to mention Bill Shipman's... well their Bill's, so what can you say?
Rich, Taylor, Cody and all the guys who couldn't make it, we all missed you guys hanging around the tent! I think the crowds were down as well but there were plenty of ALR T-shirts around. For anyone who hasn't gone, mark your calander now for next year and start saving the pennies. It's more than worth it...
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Made the trip Saturday & Sunday. Sat in on Eric and Tom's Seminars, all good. Picked up some odds and ends, and did the tent-to-tent dash during the traditional Sunday monsoon. Met lots of fine people.
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I forgot to mention that Larry brought his beautiful Fordney with him as well. The pics he posted don't do justice, especially the wrist area with the silver accents. A really nice rifle! Sorry Larry, my mind was going a mile a minute (which is rare)....
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Got home last night and unloaded my overloaded Cherokee. I think it breathed a sigh of relief. It was getting tired of hauling stocks and barrels numerous times over Blue Mountain. Glad I'm less than 2 hrs away from Dixons. Now all I have to do is make sence of them all and start making wood chips fly and get more castings made.
It was great to see and talk to so many of you again and meet many for the first time. To many talented artists to mention and lots of fun was had by all.
One more cup of coffee and the funs over. Back to work. Hope to many of you again at the CLA in a few weeks.
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Huzzay! Huzzay! Huzzay!
I'm back home, and it don't seem possible that the Fair is over for the year. It cannot be, yet , somehow I know it went by. It ain't right, for something I waited so long for, dreamed about, that it's gone by already, and I don't even remember ANYTHING from it. It's like being in a trance. That's the best description I can come up with. I posted some pics at http://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=533.0
I don't know if that link works, I'm not sure how to send topics yet. Back Fence forum.
I had such a great time, I read all the posts you guys wrote, remembering fondly so many of my experiences, trying to hang onto the weekend. But here I am, at home, with a pile of laundry and work, a car full of old gum, candy wrappers, customers on the phone and at the door. here we go! back to the twenty first Century!
Thanks for another fine year! Here's to many more!
Thanks, everyone, for making this such a fine event.
Tom
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Acer thanks for posting the pics!! ;D I wish that I could have been there.
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Dixon's was awesome. I went with my father and brother for all three days. it was like Christmas for three days. I met some ALR people, bought too much stuff and sat in on some good seminars, including Acer's. I had to pass up Eric's, but I did get to meet him. It was good to see Paul B. there after having his surgery. All in all a great time.
Thanks to all who worked hard to put it on, and to all the presenters and others who so willingly share their knowledge and expertise with the rest of us.
Joe
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I had a great time hanging around with the ALR gang! I am lucky in that Dixon's is only 110.4 miles from my house. But it ain't the same without the gunmaking fraternity that assembles during the fair.
Yes, there is news at this end; after a long string of green ribbons I finally got a yellow one! I will post some pictures of my Bucks County squirrel rifle later this week. It is a watershed rifle for me - the best I have ever done. And I came home fired-up to get going on the next!
I came home with a new lock and a blank and Ollie talked me into stopping a Dietrich's for some smoke pig snouts - he loves them!
Best Regards to all,
John Cholin
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I know what you mean Tom ............. holy moly time flies when you're having a ball ......... Good meeting all the nice folks ...... putting a few more faces with the names on the ALR !!
Acer ..... my son Ben loves his new burger bank ....... er penny bank ........ my guts still hurt from laughing so hard !! Some freakin day bud ...... you're gonna get it !!
Ted is already scheming ways to get along with next year ....... thanks for baby sitting this weekend Acer ..
Him and Jesse hit it right off ...... bring Jesse along to Lewisburg and perhaps they could compare engraving & gunbuilding ideas !! Ha !!
But the weekend was all there ....... nice rifles , new rifles , good food , meeting all old & making new friends and sharing & receiving new knowledge !! And that is what it's all about !!
God Bless all ........
Allen Martin
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Amen, brother.
Jesse and Ted were like two peas in a pod. Then they found Chris Atland jr. and they turned into piranhas, gobbling up all the evil ideas Chris gave them about knives and guns and powder horns. Late Sunday, I see Ted and Chris off in a corner by themselves.........secretly filing away on their powder horns.
By the way, young Chris won a ribbon on the horn he submitted. Atta boy, Chris. When I saw him after the award ceremony, he was fit to burst.
Bring it on!
You hit it right on the head, Allen: God bless all.
Tom
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It was nice to get back down to Dixon's it only took me three years. I was there Friday and Saturday. I decided to take my 8 yr old son on Saturday he sat with me during Allen Martin and Ron Gable's Seminar. Very good guys. I just wish I would have had more time to pick some brains. Maybe some other time. Allen you inspired me to build a rifle to enter next year. Hopefully everything comes together. Thanks.
Also my son made a comment that made me smile. He said "Dad there are a lot of nice people here!" I tip my hat to everyone involved who can make an event like the Gunmakers Fair so nice to bring a child to. Big Thanks!!!
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AAhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ..... I"m dying with envy! I'd trade my soul to have been there. Oh, wait a minute, I already traded my soul for that pretty little redheadin grade 11! Oh well. Sure wish I could have been there!
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I can concur. What a blur! 480 miles out and then three days of intense tips, ideas, things I just got to try! The best of all though is the friendship. I want to thank each and all for another great Dixons. To many great things to list and I think I am still bloated on Prime Rib. LOL! That was half a cow Fri night.
Got home about midnight Sunday night after a hard 9 hr run. Hard to get up for work the next day after playing so hard LOL! Can not wait till next year.
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Why would anyone want to hang out in a place like this?
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One more
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more,more,more pics....no wonder i was in such a bad mood mowing my grass this weekend.
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Last picture.
This was in the lower tent.
Apparently some people think this is a good place to hang out.
This was early Friday before it got busy.
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Maybe just a few more that this is the last ones.
It is all I have.
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Terrific Pat!!! It linda helps relieve the pain from not being there this year.
Thanks
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http://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=533.0
no new pics, unless you haven't seen them yet.
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How come I was there two days, met lots of people, went through every tent 43 times and STILL see things in those photos that I either missed or don't remember?!?! :o
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Tim, your first picture is Larry Luck on the left, and Jim Filipski on the right. I hope you guys got to see the Fordney that Larry built. Exquisite workmanship, especially on the wrist chequering.
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I sure would have loved to have been able to pick through that pile of horns.
Jerry Fisher
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Ok Here are a few from Friday:
George Finke and Eric
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B J Habermerle, Tom, and Roger Vincent
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Wow looking through all the pictures, start the count down for next year.
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I sure would have loved to have been able to pick through that pile of horns.
Jerry Fisher
On Fri they were 2 for $25, Sat they went to 3 for $25 and they said they would reduce them more on Sunday. We had to leave midday Sat or I would have negotiated for the remainder Sunday afternoon....if there were any left.
Tim C.
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Thanks for the pictures. I hope you all "sweated" thru it, in the meantime, I was in "Alaska". I saw the sun on two occassions, the rest of the time it was overcast , and/or raining. Someone up there also told me that they have had two
days where the temperature got above 70. It was cold and miserable. Sure is some beautiful country, too bad it was so
dreary most of the time. Even when we were on the cruise part of the trip, you could not stand outside and watch for
whales, or similar critters...just too windy and cold, and wet. On one of our side trips we did catch an old sow grizzly with two cubs, about 50 yards from the road. Also saw sheep and goats, at a great distance. several nice bull moose,
a few caribou, and of course a lot of tweetie birds and eagles. Now I can fully understand why Taylor, Brian and Cody
want to return to Penna..........Don
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Ditto Ditto Ditto
First time at Dixon's - over 1,500 miles from San Antonio - worth it and then some! Great guns, great people ( quite a few characters), and a lot of learnin. I was like a mad dog in a meat market. The guys all did great jobs with their seminars - thanks one and all.
Had so much fun I almost forgot to take pictures. Glad someone did.
Can't wait for next year.