« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: ALR Library presents : Restoration of "Wolfgang Haga" by Hugh Toenjes  (Read 2801 times)

Offline Hurricane ( of Virginia)

  • Library_mod
  • Hero Member
  • *
  • Posts: 2081
ALR Library presents : Restoration of "Wolfgang Haga" by Hugh Toenjes
« on: May 04, 2015, 05:59:30 AM »
Gentlemen: This exhibit is extraordinary and worthy of special recognition:
    
 http://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=35609.0

Rarely do we venture into contemporary gunbuilding art but this is such an occasion. This is one of those; an opportunity to recognize and celebrate todays artisans who not only restore but create anew works of great "artisitc merit." Please read the story of such a work. 6000 hours put into making a cased Kentucky Rifle and its accouterments.

 http://americankentuckyrifleart.com/       middle of front page, "Hugh Toenjes"

The Library Committee
« Last Edit: May 04, 2015, 06:00:37 AM by Hurricane ( of Virginia) »
Logged

Offline D. Taylor Sapergia

  • Member 3
  • Hero Member
  • *
  • Posts: 12671
Re: ALR Library presents : Restoration of "Wolfgang Haga" by Hugh Toenjes
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2015, 01:48:59 AM »
Having known Hugh for these past forty or so years, I very much enjoyed this read.  Congratulations Hugh on your fine work.  And thanks to Hurricane for posting it.
Logged
D. Taylor Sapergia
www.sapergia.blogspot.com

Art is not an object.  It is the excitement inspired by the object.

Offline Curtis

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2338
  • Missouri
Re: ALR Library presents : Restoration of "Wolfgang Haga" by Hugh Toenjes
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2015, 03:22:48 AM »
I have to echo what Taylor said!  I have not known Hugh for 40 years, however I found the story quite interesting and the work nothing short of amazing.  Thanks for posting it here!

Curtis
Logged
Curtis Allinson
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Sometimes, late at night when I am alone in the inner sanctum of my workshop and no one else can see, I sand things using only my fingers for backing
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »