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General discussion => Gun Building => Topic started by: Ian Pratt on October 23, 2025, 03:23:25 AM
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From the Southern Ohio Artisan Workshops website... In an effort to promote and encourage the art of longrifle building among young people , we are proud to offer the Young Gunbuilders' Scholarship to the Gunmaker's Workshop. Thanks to the continued generosity of the Kentucky Rifle Foundation, private contributors and Jason Gatliff of Muzzleloader Magazine , this scholarship will allow for one recipient to join the 2026 Gunmaker's Workshop by covering much of the cost of tuition, room and board. Although the amount awarded can vary from year to year, often there is also enough to cover some of the cost of tools or gun parts.
The nine day Gunmakers' Workshop will take place in March of 2026 (dates to be announced) at Camp Muskingum in Carrollton, Ohio. To apply for the Young Gunbuilders' Scholarship, you must be between the ages of 18 and 30 and have a desire to learn the craft of longrifle building. The scholarship is offered both to beginners and those with experience. Prior gunbuilding or related skills such as wood or metal working are worth describing in the essay but are not a requirements. To apply you must write a short essay which will serve as your entry. Do you shoot traditional muzzleloaders? Hunt with them? Are you a participant in living history or reenactment ? Do you have experience with other early American crafts ? Or are you a complete newcomer who wants to get involved ? All are welcome to apply. You can include descriptions of what you expect to gain from attending the class, what your present and future goals might be, why you would be a good candidate for the class, and any other information you feel is relevant....
Those interested in applying should visit the Southern Ohio Artisan Workshops website for more information - https://www.southernohioartisanworkshops.com/ (https://www.southernohioartisanworkshops.com/)
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