Author Topic: Pictures from the MLRA Gunsmithing Seminar 2014 (Read 9208 times)

Curtis · « **on:** June 19, 2014, 06:31:09 AM »

The Seminar has been over form almost a week but I have been on the road and am just now getting around to posting some photos. The seminar was great again this year, all the instructors were top notch! I would encourage anyone who has not taken a class at the seminar to do so in the near future!

I was only there for six days this year so I did not get photos from many of the classes.

I took the engraving class taught by one of ALR's own, Jim Kibler. Jim is a very talented artist as well as an excellent teacher and the class was a great learning experience!!

Here are a few pics from the engraving class:

Mark Silver's Traditional Gunstocking Class:

Jim Chambers' Lock Building Class:

Ron Scott's French Pistol class taught by Jack Brooks.... Ron had a family emergency so Jack Brooks filled in for him.

Wallace Guslers's Longrifle Carving Class:

Lally House's Quillwork and beading class:

George Suiter's Casting Class:

Picnic at Hershel Houses' place:

wattlebuster · « **Reply #1 on:** June 19, 2014, 12:04:30 PM »

Enjoyed the pics. Thanks for posting

Ed Wenger · « **Reply #2 on:** June 19, 2014, 02:11:37 PM »

Thanks, Curtis! Another great Seminar! Can't wait for next year...

Ed

Gary Tucker · « **Reply #3 on:** June 19, 2014, 03:41:00 PM »

Thanks for the photos. Looks like a great time. Now that I'm retired maybe I can make it to another session in the future.

alyce-james · « **Reply #4 on:** June 19, 2014, 04:47:36 PM »

Morning Curtis; Enjoyed the pictures you shared with us on the ALR. Thanks, AJ.

James Rogers · « **Reply #5 on:** June 19, 2014, 05:27:48 PM »

Good memories! Thanks Curtis.
How was your Williamsburg trip?

A.Merrill · « **Reply #6 on:** June 19, 2014, 06:45:07 PM »

Thank you for taking the time to post the pic...AL

PPatch · « **Reply #7 on:** June 19, 2014, 07:15:19 PM »

Great pix! Wish I could have simultaneously attended each seminar... lots to learn. Thank you for posting.

I see one thing that you can get by with a 100 times but could bite you hard on 101 or 1001 - pouring molten metal without proper protective gear. All it takes is a bit of trapped moisture to explode one of those molds all over. I used to help the metal sculptors in the shop next to my pottery studio pour and I've seen it happen even with all the mold drying procedures prior to a pour.

dp

Curtis · « **Reply #8 on:** June 21, 2014, 06:33:02 AM »

Glad you liked the pics guys, and for those of you who went to the seminar I will be uploading all the photos I took and will send a link where they are.... anyone else just send me an email address and I will send you the link.

Curtis

Curtis · « **Reply #9 on:** June 21, 2014, 06:34:06 AM »

Quote from: James Rogers on June 19, 2014, 05:27:48 PM

Good memories! Thanks Curtis.
How was your Williamsburg trip?

Hey James! The trip to Colonial Williamsburg went great - lots of cool stuff to see there, just got home a couple of hours ago. We also went o Jamestown and to Yorktown. I think Jamestown was the most interesting of them all, they are still making fantastic archeological discoveries and were excavating some while we were there. How was Friendship?

Curtis

T*O*F · « **Reply #10 on:** June 21, 2014, 04:04:17 PM »

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I think Jamestown was the most interesting of them all

Curtis,
Did they happen to mention anything about the site being flooded and lost in future years due to the rising ocean levels? I read somewhere that it is one of the places slated to disappear.

Hemo · « **Reply #11 on:** June 21, 2014, 04:31:13 PM »

Hey, Curtis,

Thanks for posting your pics! I enjoyed taking the engraving class with you. Hope to do it again in years to come!

Gregg

Jim Kibler · « **Reply #12 on:** June 21, 2014, 05:05:47 PM »

Great to see the pictures. It was a really good time. A wonderful event...

SteveMKentucky · « **Reply #13 on:** June 21, 2014, 05:06:10 PM »

A few more pictures from the House Brothers' Seminar:

medbill · « **Reply #14 on:** June 21, 2014, 10:46:13 PM »

Thank you for posting the pictures! What a great seminar!

KLMoors · « **Reply #15 on:** June 21, 2014, 11:51:18 PM »

Great pictures. Thanks for taking the time to do this.

Curtis · « **Reply #16 on:** June 23, 2014, 05:59:45 AM »

Quote from: T*O*F on June 21, 2014, 04:04:17 PM

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I think Jamestown was the most interesting of them all
Curtis,
Did they happen to mention anything about the site being flooded and lost in future years due to the rising ocean levels? I read somewhere that it is one of the places slated to disappear.

No mention of that while I was there, Dave...... however it is only a few feet above sea level so it is logical to think it would be flooded with enough rise in sea level.

Curtis

Darrin McDonal · « **Reply #17 on:** June 24, 2014, 05:59:59 AM »

What a great sampling of the classes Curtis. I remember standing there watching the brass pour thinking to myself (this occurs to me very year) that the quality of these classes are absolutely astounding. We are very lucky indeed. A year or so ago talking with Trevor. He stated that he was amazed that there wasn't a 2+ year waiting list to get into these classes.
Darrin

Sawatis · « **Reply #18 on:** June 24, 2014, 08:28:07 PM »

Hey Thanks for posting the Pics....sure was a great time! It was great to meet several of y'all!
John

Sawatis · « **Reply #19 on:** June 25, 2014, 08:14:26 PM »

Hey Ed if you're listening...where did you get those itty bitty scrapers you had in class?
John

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