You need to follow this link and see what Larry Pletcher is doing to help get the word out about the upcoming CLA auction.
http://www.blackpowdermag.com/cla-articles/index.php.
Look for the "CLA Article " prompt at the top of the page...
tc

http://contemporarymakers.blogspot.com/search/label/2012%20CLA%20Live%20...

The auction campaign for the upcoming CLA auction is flying along...click on the link above to see whats been posted on the Contemporary Makers Blog for us so far... Im sure you will enjoy seeing it all as much as we are having fun bring it all to you...
TC

Check out the new CLA web site for information about the upcoming live auction. And look for this banner
on the Contemporary Makers Blog : http://contemporarymakers.blogspot.com/
for stories and full color images about this years contributing artists and their projects.
It's going to be one of the best live auctions ever.

The Contemporary Longrifle Association has updated their web page, and given the Contemporary Longrifle Foundation a spot to post up news and information there too. The CLF is the group that raised money for the CLA...its the board members of the CLF that edit and direct the production of the American Tradition magazine, made the House Brothers project happen, and who put on the annual live auction at the Lexington show in August.

I would encourage you to look at the new CLA web page: http://www.longrifle.com/

I found a real commercial dealer that is actually selling hair on slink (or Slunk?) calf hide. What is that? Its actually the tanned hide of an unborn calf.The hide is tanned in Argentina, and unfortunately its not vegetable tanned. However, that said, it is exactly whats needed for so many hair on professionally made hunting bags. The hair is like velvet, and it really cant be replicated well. Even though "shaved" hides can be worked up and used, deer being used most often, once you see a real slunk hide you will realize the huge difference.

Well, I thought I would surprise everyone and axtuall post something new here for once...
I am sorry, but I never even get a chance to look here, let alone update anything...I alwayts hope that will change, but I semm to keep getting busier all the time unstead of finding any free time...I will try to do better...
TC

well, I recently opened the blog for registration for a few days, and about a dozen spammers logged in and started posting their wares, so I had no choice but to once again close the registration, so this is a read only site....if you really want to log on and register so you can post etc...then you need to email me personally. Sorry, but theres little else I can do.
TC

Hello again...I just wanted to leave a note asking that anyone interested in contacting me can drop me a line at my email : huntingpouch@gmail.com
That is the best way to get ahold of me if you are intersted in talking about a special consignment, one of my "Studies in Tansel" prints, or one of my new copper sculptures.
thanks, TC