Got an email today from Jack Brooks concerning his latest class offering, and thought I would post it here in case there are any gun builders near his area. See Jack's announcement below:
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March 10, 2020
Dear Students and Friends,
I wanted to share with you about my latest, on going, class in my new studio class room. We started a flintlock pistol class in January which meets once a month, usually the last Saturday of the month. The class filled quickly with 6 students before I had a chance to offer it to everyone. I have had requests to offer an additional section of the same class. If you are interested, I would like to invite you to join the fun.
It will probably take 9 to 12 days to complete the pistol. So meeting one day a month for 8 hours will mean that the pistols should be finished by Christmas! This class is ideal for local students or those close enough to make a monthly trip to the Denver area.
My goal is to teach "everything you ever wanted to know about making a flintlock Kentucky pistol". So starting with an assembled lock, a block of curly maple, and barrel, each student will make a complete pistol. Every step from hand inletting an octagon barrel to staining and applying stock finish will be covered., including sand casting a brass trigger guard.
I have chosen a classic Kentucky pistol by A. Schweitzer, circa 1790, to copy. This pistol came through my shop for restoration several years ago and I made a detailed measured drawing and photographed it. The pistol is full stock, curly maple, brass mounted, decorated with relief carving around the barrel tang, engraved silver inlays. I also made a copy of the Schweitzer pistol and have attached a few pictures of it. Building this pistol is a good place for beginners to start because it has a little of everything a Kentucky rifle maker would need to know except how to make a patch box. Also the time required to make a pistol is less than a rifle though the techniques are the same.
So if you would like to take this class, please let me know. The class is limited to 6 students. The cost is $200 per eight hour day and we are hoping to start in April.
Thank you for your consideration, sincerely, Jack Brooks
