MT Historical Gunmaker's Guild-annual gunmaker's fair

[RAT]

Trying this new photo posting thing...

Bill Madden's stock wood selection class


Dave Rase's stock architecture class(Joe Sharber assisting)


Chuck Schwartz's soldering class


Some down time-Jim Bonawitz and Terry Jo Mann
That's Terry Jo... the lady on the phone when you call Muzzleloader Builder's Supply


Gary Huber's class on lining a barrel


Joe Sharber making aqua fortis... that's Dan Phariss with the camera


Justin Urbantas talking about his rifle during a show of people's projects


Ryan Roberts of MBS inletting silver into a pistol barrel during his class


More on Jim Bonawitz...
http://billingsgazette.com/lifestyles/billings-man-takes-up-legendary-relative-s-gun-making/article_4db65b4a-c5f0-505e-95b0-a713e0d54328.html

[RAT]

Hey... that worked!

Here are a few more...

Dave Rase's class on lock tuning


Nathan Bender's presentation on the Hawken rifle and knife owned by Jeremiah Johnson


Steve Baima talking about his pistol project... Steve also presented a 2-day class on engraving


Joe Sharber's AF class... cooking barbed wire


Bruce Benedict discussing the tools he made at the workshop he attended at Western Kentucky. Several members have attended the classes there and shared their experience with us.


private image sharing

[Justin Urbantas]

I look so excited talking about my rifle.  It was a good fair.

[smart dog]

Hi,
It was nice seeing a photo of Chuck Schwartz.  He and I are old Alaska Fish and Game alums.

dave

[MontanaFrontier86]

Very nice. I would like to keep up with any muzzleloading enthusiasts in the montana area. I and my family are looking to relocate there in summer 2018 around the libby area. Looked like a great time

[moleeyes36]

RAT,

Thanks for posting the pictures and descriptions.  I think all of us like to see this kind of thing from shows or events that ALR members attend.  I wish more folks that go to them and take pictures would post them.  Thanks again.

Mole Eyes

[Dphariss]

Montana Historical Gunmaker's Guild

Group photo 2017

[45-110]

Hello
is there a point person for me to contact about the future meetings, get together's, classes etc of Montana Historical Gunmaker's Guild? i was not aware of any such group in my state.
regards
k. williams
musselshell mt.

[Joe S]

You can contact me at jsharber@msn.com.

The Guild meets in Bozeman on the second Saturday of every month January through June.  The gun fair is the second weekend August.  You’re welcome at all of our meetings.

Joe

[Bill Madden]

45-110
We have two Guild members in Billings that you could hitch a ride with to Bozeman. Jose can fill you in on their contact information.
Bill

[45-110]

Jose, Bill
looks like i am too late this year to participate or attend any of the get to gethers.......darn.
will be looking forward to getting involved next year for sure. if you have any more functions this year or table at a gun show i.e. Billings please let know.
thanks k. williams

[RAT]

You'd be amazed how many photos I had to take to get those. Everyone was looking down at their shoes most of the time.

[Justin Urbantas]

Hey guys. Here's the article that came out about the guild meeting. I think Bill's going to be famous. http://helenair.com/lifestyles/recreation/gunmaker-s-guild-celebrates-artistry-of-flintlock-rifles/article_ce5629b9-0330-5495-8d87-9f5f6f05007a.html

[sz]

Wow, that might have been fun.
I am out of the loop.  I didn't even know there was such an event.