Well if ya didn't go, ya didn't miss much, just a bunch of no name, no talent people showing of a bunch of ugly stuff a chimpanzee probably cobbled together. :-D
If you've ever seen a Muzzle Loader magazine, the rifle on the cover and it's builder was probably there. Rice, Getz and Rayl barrels were there. Jim Chambers, the folks from L&R and R.E.Davis and George Shumway(sp) was hawking his book.
I did find out why folks keep talking about the handwoven blankets from Wilde Weavery, they are not to be believed with out touching!
If you were the sole distributor for sheet silver and wire and started with a hundred square feet of sheet and a mile of wire, you'd have run out.
Frank House and his lovely wife(I liked her, nothing demure here) were in attendance but far from "Best in Show".
I did find out what makes rifles in the $5000 to $10,000+ range worth the price. These pieces are no more a rifle than the Mona Lisa is a tarp. They are unbelievably beautiful!!!
Ken Scott brought a bunch of his ugly old bags.
Ya know, I'da thought that the horners would have brought their good stuff!! :-D Coming from someone that can't even draw a straight line, you understand why I can't even comprehend how they get that much perfect detail on something as uneven as an old cow horn.
The smiths put on their Sunday best as well
To quote one of my companions at the show "It's like being a hungry kid in a candy store with only a nickle in your pocket".
I can't even touch on all of the works at the show, it's just something you'd have to experience for yourself.
http://longrifle.ws/artisans/artisanlist.asp?membersonly=yes this link is worth a look if you have any interest in traditional muzzle loading
I hope to see a bunch of you there next year.
