Wolphmans Brother
Member
Howdy Folks,
I have committed myself to achieving the goal of becoming a professional master gunsmith. Right now, I'm 23 years old and have had a passion for all things firearms since I can remember. I was the kind of kid that watched hours and hours of gun shows with my grandfather and uncle instead of watching the saturday morning cartoons. Anyway, I'm moving to Hebron, KY (just outside of Cincinnati, OH) at the end of April to start a new job. I have searched the net for any gunsmithing schools in the Cincinnati area and except for the "online courses" (which are a complete joke for someone looking for a real, hands-on education) the closest school is the Pennsylvania Gunsmith School. Thats not a problem, like I said I have committed myself to this goal. My question is while I'm working in Cincinnati, what kind of machine/tool/woodworking classes should I take that will prepare me the best for having a head start when I go to the PGS? The PGS says that prior experience in those areas is not necessarily needed but is advantageous so why waste time in KY right?
I fully understand that being a master gunsmith, I will not be "rolling in the benjamins" as they say. Thats fine, fortunately material status means very little to me. I can be content as long as I'm enjoying what I do. I also realize that I may not be able to become a full-time gunsmith right away and I may even need to find an experienced master gunsmith that is willing to take on an apprentice who will work for cheap or even free.
Many thanks for your time and information!
I have committed myself to achieving the goal of becoming a professional master gunsmith. Right now, I'm 23 years old and have had a passion for all things firearms since I can remember. I was the kind of kid that watched hours and hours of gun shows with my grandfather and uncle instead of watching the saturday morning cartoons. Anyway, I'm moving to Hebron, KY (just outside of Cincinnati, OH) at the end of April to start a new job. I have searched the net for any gunsmithing schools in the Cincinnati area and except for the "online courses" (which are a complete joke for someone looking for a real, hands-on education) the closest school is the Pennsylvania Gunsmith School. Thats not a problem, like I said I have committed myself to this goal. My question is while I'm working in Cincinnati, what kind of machine/tool/woodworking classes should I take that will prepare me the best for having a head start when I go to the PGS? The PGS says that prior experience in those areas is not necessarily needed but is advantageous so why waste time in KY right?
I fully understand that being a master gunsmith, I will not be "rolling in the benjamins" as they say. Thats fine, fortunately material status means very little to me. I can be content as long as I'm enjoying what I do. I also realize that I may not be able to become a full-time gunsmith right away and I may even need to find an experienced master gunsmith that is willing to take on an apprentice who will work for cheap or even free.
Many thanks for your time and information!