
The Full Story
We are reenactors and muzzleloader shooters who enjoy creating items for others who appreciate fine craftsmanship . We met on a woodswalk at a rendezvous in Ohio (actually we suspect we were set up by friends ).
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Jeff grew up in the hobby of living history. His father and brother were (and are) blacksmiths. Jeff developed his horn work and turning skills. He is known for powder horns, walking canes, and gentleman’s hygiene items of the period. Currently he is a journeyman in the Honorable Company of Horners.
Shelly has been sewing her whole life and merged her interest in black powder shooting with sewing leather to create shooting pouches and other accoutrements.
Both of us are recognized as accomplished artisans by EARLY AMERICAN LIFE MAGAZINE, are published in many other magazines including MUZZLELOADER MAGAZINE and MUZZLEBLAST, and have earned awards including several judges choices awards from Dixon and Kempton Gunmakers Fairs, as well as 2 Best of Show awards.
During COVID, we sold items for other fine craftspeople who were not tech savvy or able to travel. We continue to offer their fine wares in addition to our own work.
Occasionally we play with modern products where we go outside the confines of historical accuracies...it is a way to be expressive.
Our business model is simple— quality over quantity. We strive to make each item unique, functional, and well made. All items are hand stitched , hand carved, hand engraved….you get the idea…and details abound. We only use quality materials and take meticulous steps to ensure our products stand out and are durable. We DON'T cut corners.
We hope you find something that pleases you. If you have your own request, we would be honored to create for you, given time constraints.