In April, 2021 the NMLRA was excited to be hosting another leather pouch construction class with Jeff Luke. Jeff has been a great supporter of the NMLRA Education Program and having him back was a lot of fun.
Virginia Shot Pouch Class with Jeff Luke
Date: April 17, 2021 9am-2pm
Location: NMLRA Education Center, Friendship, Indiana, 7436 S Co Rd 575 E, Versailles, IN, 47042
Students will learn to construct their own Virginia Shot Pouch, a typical pouch of early America, with the help and instruction of Artisan Jeff Luke. His work has been featured in and on the cover of Muzzle Blasts Magazine, and in 2019, Jeff was recognized as a new and upcoming artist at the annual Contemporary Longrifle Association Show.
Class fee is $85, materials and tools will be included.
Max of 10 Students
Please visit NMLRA.org/education to sign up
To watch Jeff’s previous class with the NMLRA, click here
To see more of Jeff’s work, please visit his Facebook page: Facebook.com/poboygear
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We're talking with Daniel Howell this week. Daniel has been involved in rendezvous out west for many years now, but in adult life has transitioned into studying and living by "primitive skills". A woodworker by trade, Daniel has continued to travel back in time, so to speak, re-learning what our forefathers and mothers lived by.
Daniel is from the western US, so we get into some of the history and differences between what he studies, versus what someone like me from east of the Mississippi river studies. We talk about the skills and craft behind muzzleloading, as well as its history in the United States and how muzzleloaders went hand in hand with skills like foraging, woodworking, blacksmithing and more.
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This week's episode is brought to you by Muzzle Loader Magazine. Since 1974, MUZZLELOADER has been the leading magazine devoted to traditional black powder hunting and shooting. Each issue is jam-packed with articles on hunting, shooting, gunsmithing, do-it-yourself projects, living history, American history, book and product reviews, and much more!
Links to topics discussed
The Folk Craft Revival Podcast
Daniel's Suggested Resources for any newcomer
Find out more about the National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association at our website - NMLRA.org
A special thanks this week to the guys at Primitive Pursuit for sponsoring the podcast! Primitive Pursuit was founded in 2017 to be an outlet for learning experiences as a traditional bowhunter.
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In this first edition of Craftsman’s Corner, I’ll walk you through creating a basic leather flint and tool wallet. This piece will be a handy addition to your hunting or shooting pouch and allow you carry a few extra flints, some cleaning patch material, and a couple of basic cleaning/maintenance tools while afield or at the range with your trusted flintlock.