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Offline iloco

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Painted Stock
« on: November 28, 2014, 07:56:46 PM »
There was a gun on the CLA site a few months back that had a painted stock.
 Not like a solid paint job but it had like flowers or some kind of design painted on the stock.
Hard to explain but it looked as if old but wasn't.
 Anyone know who this builder might be. 
 I wish I had saved a picture of the gun.
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Re: Painted Stock
« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2014, 08:05:12 PM »
It might be a "Bumford" or a copy.  maybe Clay Smith...Those guns were imported into Williamsburg, VA before the RevWar....Tom
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Re: Painted Stock
« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2014, 08:27:15 PM »
Don't think it was a copy of a Bumford.  The painting looked like it was under a finished coat of some type.
 There were different colors to the flowers and designs but look faded.
Maybe someone will remember the gun I am trying to explain.
 I sent Clay Smith an email asking if he knew the gun or maker.
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Re: Painted Stock
« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2014, 08:48:39 PM »
I've seen some painted stocks done by Eric Kettenburg.  Perhaps that is what you are referring to.
Beautiful folk art . I would love to own the couple I've seen.
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Re: Painted Stock
« Reply #4 on: November 28, 2014, 08:50:37 PM »
Quote from: bob in the woods on November 28, 2014, 08:48:39 PM
I've seen some painted stocks done by Eric Kettenburg.  Perhaps that is what you are referring to.
Beautiful folk art . I would love to own the couple I've seen.
That might be who made the gun I am referring to.  If he is a member of this site maybe he will chime in.
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Re: Painted Stock
« Reply #5 on: November 28, 2014, 08:58:27 PM »
 There is a member by the name of "Keb" that does painted Type "G" Trade Guns. He shows a couple on here, go to page 2 and look for "Painted Stock".
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Re: Painted Stock
« Reply #6 on: November 28, 2014, 09:06:26 PM »
Quote from: james e on November 28, 2014, 08:58:27 PM
There is a member by the name of "Keb" that does painted Type "G" Trade Guns. He shows a couple on here, go to page 2 and look for "Painted Stock".
That is not the type of painting I am looking for.
 The folk art painting is I am pretty sure what was on the gun I saw for sale on the CLA site a while back.
I have a friend who wish he had bought the gun.  Just hopping to find the maker or the gun if it might be for sale again.
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Re: Painted Stock
« Reply #7 on: November 28, 2014, 10:16:55 PM »
One stock in this thread with a painted design on a Carolina gun.
http://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=32868.0
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Re: Painted Stock
« Reply #8 on: November 28, 2014, 10:23:20 PM »
Quote from: Kermit on November 28, 2014, 10:16:55 PM
One stock in this thread with a painted design on a Carolina gun.
http://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=32868.0
Kermit those are some pretty stocks.
The stock we are looking for is the folk art design on them.  I think it is narrowed down to the one Erick Kettenburg did. 
The gun was listed on the CLA site for sale but we didn't get the person's name who sold it and we don't know who the buyer was.
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Re: Painted Stock
« Reply #9 on: November 28, 2014, 10:24:30 PM »
« Last Edit: November 28, 2014, 10:30:00 PM by Kermit »
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Re: Painted Stock
« Reply #10 on: November 28, 2014, 10:43:31 PM »
Go to the Contemporary Longrifle site,  and search for Eric Kettenburg, folk art rifle.
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Re: Painted Stock
« Reply #11 on: November 28, 2014, 10:54:51 PM »
Quote from: bob in the woods on November 28, 2014, 10:43:31 PM
Go to the Contemporary Longrifle site,  and search for Eric Kettenburg, folk art rifle.

Thanks.  I did and found the painted barn gun we been looking for.  Thats all I been doing for last few hrs is tracking this type of gun with the folk art painting.  I am sure it is Erick who painted the gun that was for sale on CLA site.

Kermit those are some nice painted guns on the links you gave. Thanks for them.
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Re: Painted Stock
« Reply #12 on: November 28, 2014, 11:08:28 PM »
Bob, I've never figured out how to search the CLA site. But the Contemporary Makers site kicks this up under "Eric Kettenburg folk art" as the search.

http://contemporarymakers.blogspot.com/search?q=Eric+kettenburg+folk+art
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Re: Painted Stock
« Reply #13 on: November 29, 2014, 03:38:32 AM »
What has Eric Kettenburg been up to lately? Haven't seen anything from his hand in a while. Love his "antiques" and the way he ages his work.

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Re: Painted Stock
« Reply #14 on: November 29, 2014, 04:59:56 AM »
here's the Blog link to Erik's paint: http://contemporarymakers.blogspot.com/2008/04/eric-kettenburg-historical-folk-art.html, which looks much like the "painted barn gun" ALR link above.

« Last Edit: November 29, 2014, 05:02:05 AM by WadePatton »
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Re: Painted Stock
« Reply #15 on: November 29, 2014, 05:44:14 AM »
This unique longrifle was at the 2014 CLA show and now resides in Denmark/Norway/Sweden (one of them, anyway).  He was over at Don Getz's table, for a while and  one very happy guy.

Not sure if it's actually painted or if it's a 'staining' process.   
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Re: Painted Stock
« Reply #16 on: November 30, 2014, 10:07:57 PM »
Perhaps this one that I made might be of interest to you....
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Re: Painted Stock
« Reply #17 on: November 30, 2014, 10:22:26 PM »
Quote from: Collector on November 29, 2014, 05:44:14 AM
This unique longrifle was at the 2014 CLA show and now resides in Denmark/Norway/Sweden (one of them, anyway).  He was over at Don Getz's table, for a while and  one very happy guy.

Not sure if it's actually painted or if it's a 'staining' process.   
That was the rifle we were looking for.   It had a unique look that was awesome. 
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Re: Painted Stock
« Reply #18 on: December 01, 2014, 01:06:46 AM »
I really like these painted guns, might be one in my future. ;D
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Re: Painted Stock
« Reply #19 on: December 01, 2014, 07:48:23 AM »
Quote from: iloco on November 30, 2014, 10:22:26 PM
Quote from: Collector on November 29, 2014, 05:44:14 AM
This unique longrifle was at the 2014 CLA show and now resides in Denmark/Norway/Sweden (one of them, anyway).  He was over at Don Getz's table, for a while and  one very happy guy.

Not sure if it's actually painted or if it's a 'staining' process.   
That was the rifle we were looking for.   It had a unique look that was awesome. 

The previous CLA links will take you to some photos of this longrifle.  These are a copies that I made to a jump drive from long ago:






 
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Re: Painted Stock
« Reply #20 on: December 01, 2014, 03:50:31 PM »
Hello,
The Kettenburg rifle ended up in Norway and I am the proud owner.
It really got my attention when I first saw the pictures 10-15 years ago, and I did not need to think hard about it when it was up for sale.
Eric Kettenburg is truly one of the most interesting builders out there,
and I am glad I got my hands on this one.
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Re: Painted Stock
« Reply #21 on: December 01, 2014, 04:30:39 PM »
Quote from: Herman on December 01, 2014, 03:50:31 PM
Hello,
The Kettenburg rifle ended up in Norway and I am the proud owner.
It really got my attention when I first saw the pictures 10-15 years ago, and I did not need to think hard about it when it was up for sale.
Eric Kettenburg is truly one of the most interesting builders out there,
and I am glad I got my hands on this one.
Herman

You have a one of a kind that is a very unique rifle.  I would love to have it hanging on my wall.
  That painting is awesome on the rifle. 
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Re: Painted Stock
« Reply #22 on: December 02, 2014, 04:42:13 AM »
I'm in the middle of a painted gun project. This one will have been painted 120 years after it's original build. Saying this, I have made the gun, aged it, am using it, and will pass it along to an artist friend to paint. My wife and I have worked up a story of its origin, life as a weapon and transformation into a piece of art. I made the gun around an original iron guard that a buddy found in a junk box at an auction. We will in no way try to pass this off as an original (old piece). It's just another way to express ones self artistically and have some fun doing it.  I'll post pictures when she's finished!!
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Re: Painted Stock
« Reply #23 on: December 02, 2014, 04:57:47 AM »
Quote from: Stoner creek on December 02, 2014, 04:42:13 AM
I'm in the middle of a painted gun project. This one will have been painted 120 years after it's original build. Saying this, I have made the gun, aged it, am using it, and will pass it along to an artist friend to paint. My wife and I have worked up a story of its origin, life as a weapon and transformation into a piece of art. I made the gun around an original iron guard that a buddy found in a junk box at an auction. We will in no way try to pass this off as an original (old piece). It's just another way to express ones self artistically and have some fun doing it.  I'll post pictures when she's finished!!

Be sure and post some pictures for all of us to see.
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