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Re: HH
« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2016, 07:16:30 PM »
That's cool!
 
I would love to meet Hershel, he seems very down to earth.
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Re: HH
« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2016, 08:01:30 PM »
I guess it depends on how you define down to earth.  When I met him I thought he had a exceptional mind and
highly developed social ability.  Somebody that after you talked to them, you walked away having gained from
the experience.
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Re: HH
« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2016, 03:01:24 AM »
I mean like "good folk"
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Re: HH
« Reply #4 on: October 07, 2016, 04:45:36 AM »
First time I met Herchel was at last year's CLA show. Was looking at the Woodbury rifle display when he asked me what I thought of his latest rifle! He made me feel like he'd known me for year's. He's just a down to earth type person who builds a heck of a gun.

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Re: HH
« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2016, 12:47:06 PM »
I've never met him but his videos really encouraged me. When I was gripped in fear of screwing up my first build, I remembered how he just attacked his workpiece with a file. The whole bench was moving. There was stuff piled up everywhere. Chickens cackling in the background and Hershel would say, "That looks about right." It was very motivating for me.
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Re: HH
« Reply #6 on: October 11, 2016, 11:51:00 AM »
You couldn't meet nicer folk than ANY of the House boys.
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Re: HH
« Reply #7 on: October 14, 2016, 12:50:31 AM »
Yes they are truly home folk, humble, caring, and the kind of people that we all wish to be.
The first time I met them they made me feel like they had always knew me and in every case since.
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Re: HH
« Reply #8 on: October 14, 2016, 06:33:37 PM »
I have seen the House brothers interviewed on Kentucky Afield a couple times, they do seem like pretty good, down to earth people. I have to admit, having gone to some shows, and meeting some pretty skilled makers, all of them so far have been great people. The very first show I went to in Lawrenceburg Ky, 15 years ago or so, looking at a display of rifles that each and everyone was north of $5K, the builder just handed me one to hold and feel the way it shouldered etc.. I was not only very impressed with the rifle and it's feel, but with his attitude and demeanor.