Author Topic: Eric Kettenburg (Read 5601 times)

art riser · « **on:** February 16, 2020, 05:39:24 AM »

http://contemporarymakers.blogspot.com/2020/02/the-ryckman-family-rifle-by-eric.html

rich pierce · « **Reply #1 on:** February 16, 2020, 07:33:01 AM »

Cool gun. The amount of work and time to make a gun like that seems staggering.

Bob McBride · « **Reply #2 on:** February 16, 2020, 09:21:05 AM »

...I’m glad you posted that Rich. I was having trouble formulating a comment in less than a paragraph. Staggering is right.

tooguns · « **Reply #3 on:** February 16, 2020, 06:06:53 PM »

WOW! Simply WOW! The narrative is very interesting.

WadePatton · « **Reply #4 on:** February 16, 2020, 07:06:09 PM »

Yep. Fantastic. I love that stuff, and am glad some folks have the skills and fortitude to pull it off- whether I ever reach those ranks or not. A quick glimpse for those who've not seen it yet:

Also I do understand that many are "put off" by such work-no need in getting into all that again. Or if you do, don't blame it on me.

Mike Brooks · « **Reply #5 on:** February 16, 2020, 08:11:32 PM »

This is an old gun. Unless I'm easily fooled.

rich pierce · « **Reply #6 on:** February 16, 2020, 08:23:57 PM »

Quote from: Mike Brooks on February 16, 2020, 08:11:32 PM

This is an old gun. Unless I'm easily fooled.

New gun.

Mike Brooks · « **Reply #7 on:** February 16, 2020, 08:41:59 PM »

Quote from: rich pierce on February 16, 2020, 08:23:57 PM

Quote from: Mike Brooks on February 16, 2020, 08:11:32 PM
This is an old gun. Unless I'm easily fooled.

New gun.

Ok, I'm done building guns.

vanu · « **Reply #8 on:** February 16, 2020, 09:58:27 PM »

Scary cool! I hope Eric marked it (signed/dated) somehow ;-)

Bruce

Stoner creek · « **Reply #9 on:** February 16, 2020, 11:56:16 PM »

OK call me a sucker but I believe that it’s an old gun.
If it ain’t then the folks out there studying and buying antiques had better pay heed.
If it ain’t then EK gets an A++ for creativity and historic impression.

Dennis Glazener · « **Reply #10 on:** February 17, 2020, 12:27:21 AM »

I really don't know but I am guessing contempoary based on the appearance of the wood where not distressed/heavy patina. I think Rev War period wood would look much older than this does in many areas. Again just my guess.
Dennis

Bob McBride · « **Reply #11 on:** February 17, 2020, 12:37:14 AM »

Art has it listed as the so and so family rifle by EK so its got to be his latest creation....

art riser · « **Reply #12 on:** February 17, 2020, 12:49:22 AM »

Eric's latest...

Stoner creek · « **Reply #13 on:** February 17, 2020, 12:56:11 AM »

louieparker · « **Reply #14 on:** February 17, 2020, 01:33:10 AM »

Eric... That's outstanding work ! LP

BOB HILL · « **Reply #15 on:** February 17, 2020, 02:33:22 AM »

I read the article. It is written by Eric and he's describing an old gun that came down in the Ryckman family. At least that's how I understood it.
Bob

MuskratMike · « **Reply #16 on:** February 17, 2020, 02:59:09 AM »

If this is a contemporary rifle (even if using antique parts) it would be one of the most amazing rifles ever. The moved rear sight, the very close to the muzzle front sight, fore stock brass repair, chunks of wood missing all add up to an old rifle to me. If this truly is a new build I want to shake the builders hand.

Bob McBride · « **Reply #17 on:** February 17, 2020, 03:23:00 AM »

It's Eric Kettenburg's new creation. Story and all...

MuskratMike · « **Reply #18 on:** February 17, 2020, 03:44:24 AM »

Then "staggering" is the only appropriate word for it!

bob in the woods · « **Reply #19 on:** February 17, 2020, 05:56:19 AM »

After seeing that fabulous work of art, I think I'll put my rifle back on the chicken house floor for another 6 months and see if that does the trick

Kidding aside, that rifle represents what I imagine to be a staggering amount of work and skill. Dedication to studying originals and the nuances of age and wear are wonderfully evident, and the back ground story is perfect !

alacran · « **Reply #20 on:** February 17, 2020, 01:43:35 PM »

I am in with the camp that says Erick is describing an old gun. The bottom of the article Credits Erick with the copy and the photos. Not the Gun.

RoaringBull · « **Reply #21 on:** February 17, 2020, 02:39:33 PM »

Has anyone thought to ask Eric?

wattlebuster · « **Reply #22 on:** February 17, 2020, 02:55:56 PM »

Cool gun either way. If antique its a treasure if contemporary its a treasure an if contemporary then Eric did the best aging job that Ive ever seen photos of

art riser · « **Reply #23 on:** February 17, 2020, 03:16:06 PM »

It's NEW. I have talked with Eric.

Tim Crosby · « **Reply #24 on:** February 17, 2020, 05:59:54 PM »

Where's Eric when you really need him

Tim

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