Author Topic: Kemptown Gun makers show 7-28-30 2023  (Read 3046 times)

Offline recurve

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Kemptown Gun makers show 7-28-30 2023
« on: June 10, 2023, 06:42:30 PM »
Just next month who's planning to go   (the replacement for  Dixons show, yes they will not be at the show BUT the shop will be open)

Offline Kevin Houlihan

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Re: Kemptown Gun makers show 7-28-30 2023
« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2023, 07:05:02 PM »
 I'm going and I plan to enter a gun for judging for the first time in almost 30 years. 
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Re: Kemptown Gun makers show 7-28-30 2023
« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2023, 08:17:11 PM »
Assuming that this year is done as well as last year, I can't recommend this show more highly. I attended many years at Dixons and this show at Kempton steps it up a few notches. It was well attended and very well executed! I offer my thanks to everyone who participated to bring us a great show!

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Re: Kemptown Gun makers show 7-28-30 2023
« Reply #3 on: June 10, 2023, 08:53:12 PM »
You bet I’ll be there. Last year was great!  Can’t go Friday though, 50th wedding anniversary!

Offline John Cotterall

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Re: Kemptown Gun makers show 7-28-30 2023
« Reply #4 on: June 10, 2023, 10:14:38 PM »
I will be going. Last year was my first time for this kind of event. I was very impressed. I am not sure how to post a link to their website or Facebook page but there is a list of vendors, demonstrations and seminars. I think admission was under $10. Looking forward to it😁

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Re: Kemptown Gun makers show 7-28-30 2023
« Reply #5 on: June 11, 2023, 12:36:33 AM »
I do plan on being there Again this year… last year was Great!!
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Re: Kemptown Gun makers show 7-28-30 2023
« Reply #6 on: June 11, 2023, 12:42:04 AM »
I will be there for sure.

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Re: Kemptown Gun makers show 7-28-30 2023
« Reply #7 on: June 11, 2023, 01:18:09 AM »
We will be there.
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Offline Karl Kunkel

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Re: Kemptown Gun makers show 7-28-30 2023
« Reply #8 on: June 11, 2023, 04:11:07 AM »
Yep, for sure!
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Re: Kemptown Gun makers show 7-28-30 2023
« Reply #9 on: June 11, 2023, 05:19:14 AM »
 if im breathin ,ill be there. :)

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Re: Kemptown Gun makers show 7-28-30 2023
« Reply #10 on: June 12, 2023, 03:06:31 AM »
https://gunmakersfair.wixsite.com/gunfair/contact
Here is the link to the Gunmakers Fair website. It has all the information.

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Re: Kemptown Gun makers show 7-28-30 2023
« Reply #11 on: June 12, 2023, 07:41:40 PM »
Hi,
I will be there.  First thing Friday I'll be doing a seminar discussing the sequence of tasks when building a gun.  BJ Habermehl was also going to speak but he may not be able to attend on Friday.  The talk will cover when to do what rather than describe each task.  It is a topic that BJ and I have considered for some time.  First thing on Saturday I'll will demo how to dovetail or solder lugs and sights on barrels and then later that day I am doing a seminar on building the Brown Bess musket. It will cover a lot of details.  Hope to see many of you there.

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Re: Kemptown Gun makers show 7-28-30 2023
« Reply #12 on: June 13, 2023, 03:35:33 AM »
I’m planning on going as well.  I have a seminar on wire inlay, and plan on demonstrating carving most of the weekend, either on a real rifle stock or a Quaker stock.  If it’s set up like last year, we’ll be down by the pavilion, so stop on by.  Great event!   Best,

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Re: Kemptown Gun makers show 7-28-30 2023
« Reply #13 on: June 13, 2023, 03:52:29 AM »
Good representation from the ALR folks in the demonstrations. I’ll be demonstrating forming buttplates from sheet brass. Long John Cholin will be doing demos all day.
Andover, Vermont

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Re: Kemptown Gun makers show 7-28-30 2023
« Reply #14 on: June 13, 2023, 04:10:12 AM »
I plan to be there.
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Re: Kemptown Gun makers show 7-28-30 2023
« Reply #15 on: June 13, 2023, 04:14:02 AM »
I'll be demoing gun flint making>>>--> rock to spark. and pressure flaking a new edge






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Re: Kemptown Gun makers show 7-28-30 2023
« Reply #16 on: June 13, 2023, 06:14:38 AM »
I'll be demoing gun flint making>>>--> rock to spark. and pressure flaking a new edge





Very cool!
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Re: Kemptown Gun makers show 7-28-30 2023
« Reply #17 on: June 15, 2023, 10:18:40 PM »
Amy Golar asked me to joimn the out door camp with my shoemaking bench.

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Re: Kemptown Gun makers show 7-28-30 2023
« Reply #18 on: June 16, 2023, 11:20:07 PM »
Actually Dave I greatly looking foreword to working with you on the seminar. My schedule conflict is on Saturday. Friday may be my only day at the fair. As usual I can hardly wait to get to the fair. BJH
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Re: Kemptown Gun makers show 7-28-30 2023
« Reply #19 on: June 17, 2023, 12:50:13 AM »
Barbie, Mathew, Karen and I will definitely be there.  We can't wait.
Now that we are no longer going to Friendship this will be one of the three places we set up during the year.  We look forward to seeing everyone there.
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Re: Kemptown Gun makers show 7-28-30 2023
« Reply #20 on: June 17, 2023, 01:43:39 AM »
  boy i sure hope to make it but got to talk my son to drive me there, got this darn M.S. and have a hard time getting around, wheelchair bond

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Re: Kemptown Gun makers show 7-28-30 2023
« Reply #21 on: June 21, 2023, 07:36:03 PM »
I plan on being there all three days.  I have to get with Brett to find out what he wants me to demo this year.

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Re: Kemptown Gun makers show 7-28-30 2023
« Reply #22 on: June 22, 2023, 01:48:39 AM »
Hi John,
Looking at the schedule posted on the fair website, I believe Brett has you down for the same demos as last year.

dave
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Re: Kemptown Gun makers show 7-28-30 2023
« Reply #23 on: June 22, 2023, 03:41:50 PM »
I have heard that several well known vendors have stopped coming to Friendship because of low sales and fuel costs.
Seems as though it's now a Kentucky,Ohio and Indiana get together.Few if any far away licence plates seen anymore.
I well know that area if flood prone but the deterioration of commercial row does nothing to represent what is supposedly
a national organization. :(. On the PLUS side,the magazine Muzzle Blasts has become something to display on the coffee
tables of the membership in the last few years and it stands out among the utility bills and junk mail once a month.
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Re: Kemptown Gun makers show 7-28-30 2023
« Reply #24 on: June 22, 2023, 10:32:31 PM »
I would want to meet some members of this forum, is there anything organized for this?.