Jim Kibler : Open House

[TraderVic]

Sounds like a "craft fair" to me ;
Woodworking, etc

 

[Forester]

I hope to go tomorrow, it's only an hour away. Maybe I can pick up my colonial kit I ordered back in March.

 

[TraderVic]

I'm a bit envious to say the least, I'm twelve+ hours away.
Enjoy the open house and the likely conversations.
Let us know how it goes..

 

[david w]

I'm a bit envious to say the least, I'm twelve+ hours away.
Enjoy the open house and the likely conversations.
Let us know how it goes..

It's a mere 8 hour for me.

 

[Bnewberry]

Some photos for those who are not able to make it.


They even let me in.

Our hosts!


Plenty of possibilities here in the free pile.

 

[TraderVic]

Great pics....thank you !
Would love to play in the "free pile" for stain trials, oh well..

 

[woodsnwater]

I bet he sleeps with that magnifier on. I've watched his videos so many times I feel like I know him.

 

[Rifleratt]

It was a good morning. The food was great, the shopping was great, the tour was great. Jim was great.

 

[woodsnwater]

Is that lore in the pic?

 

[Forester]

Just got back from Jim's open house. It was a beautiful day. Enjoyed his shop tour. I found out my colonial will be another month out. This will OK as I have heart surgery in a couple of weeks so i couldn't work on it for a while any way.

 

[CyrusP]

What’s the story on those handguns? Will he be offering them in kit form at some point?

 

[TraderVic]

What’s the story on those handguns? Will he be offering them in kit form at some point?

In a thread over on ALR last March, Jim stated that a pistol is likely.......down the road sometime.

 

[akroguy]

I bet he sleeps with that magnifier on. I've watched his videos so many times I feel like I know him.

With my near vision going south, the optivisor is a MUST! I'm wearing it constantly while working on my Colonial. Downside is that it shows EVERY screwup I've committed thus far. Sometimes too much detail...IS TOO MUCH DETAIL!

 

[Ol' Traveler]

I got to spend a couple of hours at Kibler's Longrifles today! Such Beautiful Flintlock. Rifles. I couldn't stop drooling. The manufacturing facility is Spectacular. I'm thinking about going back again tomorrow.

 

[duca]

Wish I wasn’t so far away. I’d be there in a heartbeat!!! Please post pictures guys!!

Anthony

 

[totonap]

I was there yesterday. Didn't know what to expect. Didn't think there would be too many people Early morning, man I was wrong, it was a great success. Hope he does it every year. Meet Dave from impossible shots . Nice guy. Can't say enough how great it was.

 

[Kabulrocks]

Any new pictures of the Woodsrunner??

 

[Bnewberry]

Any new pictures of the Woodsrunner??

They were making a stock for one in the CNC when I was on the tour but no photos. They had a stock on the table with a version Jim did previously.

 

[TraderVic]

Great pics, again. It's nice to see the new Woodsrunner (sort of). The comb is interesting as it appears to have a bit of a "razorback" (correct term ?) to it. So, a 54 cal will weigh in about 7 1/2 lbs, a 45 cal around 8 lbs and a 50 cal in-between..
Lets see.....SMR, Woodsrunner...decisions, decisions.

 

[Dutch7]

I was there today with my wife and she had a great time learning about the machines. I was able to pick Jim’s brain on wood selection and how he sources. He has a good setup, tons of raw materials and several employees.
I’d expect his wait time to improve and the woods runner is a looker! I was not sure about gun from the description but the one on the table was tasteful and not over done as a woodsman’s rifle should be.