Gary, We recieved the pendant and I gave it to Jana for her birthday. She has worn it just about every day since( that means it can go with a bunch of different outfits) and been getting rave reviews from everybody that sees it! Nice work from you and exceptional work from the Lord and nature to make it! Thanks, Bob PS I think some people are missing the mark not buying these up!by robert gillstrom - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Nice collection of pictures from an earlier era. Those are some very nice knifes and great designs, no wonder you were a master bladesmith so early on ! I like the new medalions also, what is the size/diameter of these? I take it they are pendants but I can be wrong, dont know how big your pliers are? Thanks for sharing Gary. Bobby robert gillstrom - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Awsome knife! No wonder it flew off the self, HeHe. I like the design and the flawless completion ! Bobby robert gillstrom - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Thats some fast turn around times for daughter and granddaughter for you to be a Great Grandfather at your age !! Congradulations Gary and Kelly ! my best wishes to all . Thanks for sharing. Bobby robert gillstrom - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
It will be awsome when you guys have it back together again! Just be safe, keep all those fingers and toes.. We'll be praying for ya. Here's to the new possibilities of what Barnes South can make ! Have a good time with old friends. Bobby robert gillstrom - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Its almos t like the Echer sketching of himslef with his own hand !!! ??? I am sure you could have made a living doing caricature art! Nice sign Gary. Thanks for the look into the early Barnes motif. Bobby robert gillstrom - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Gary, That knife is "Gorgeous" A fine example of what a Master craftsman / Artist can see in their minds and make it appear in reality!! Thanks for letting us see the process. Bobby robert gillstrom - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Didn't know that you were also a lumberjack in a former life !! Nice job of laying the trees down where you want them! Hope the storm misses you guys. Stay safe .We'll pray for you. Bob & Janaby robert gillstrom - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Those are beautiful ! As always your creativity is beyond most of our artistic talent, or lack there of. I particularly like the "Old Man in the Moon" one, very clever place to hide a knife! The TSA would go nuts about it!! Thanks for sharing. Bobby robert gillstrom - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Why not , I'll kick my Post back to you to see the 4th of July Special !! Thanks for offering! Bobby robert gillstrom - I'm just sayin'
I have seen that lower shop, there's a ton of stuff to move to get to the back wall ! Good luck with the new setup and work space. We are cheering for you! Bobby robert gillstrom - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Looks more like a great breakfast ! I could eat it for dinner thoe. Miss Kelly is a great cook. Bobby robert gillstrom - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Gary, That is one gorgeous Knife !!! Julio hit the lottery with one ! I bet its hard to let that creation go after you have spent sooo many hours creating it ! Thanks for sharing, Bobby robert gillstrom - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Kurt, Thatis a beautiful tribute to a lost friend ! Which means you were a great friend indeed ! We'll pray for the loss to the family and also the great loss to you. My condolences to the family and you, Bobby robert gillstrom - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
You are correct in all issues of trying to get a one hole target from 3 bullets, the stars have to align and everything has to go perfectly!! I really don't think I can beat that target but were going to try and equal it! Thanks for the extremely accurate airgun and bullet mold, the rest is up to me to make it happen and mother nature to settle down to allow it. Oh yea, I know how exceptionaby robert gillstrom - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
We made it out to the range yesterday and had a good day shooting! Got my best group ever! Thats a 7/16" hole !! And a real nice 2 nd group ! Jana couldn't let me have all the glory so she wanted to take a turn. Here's her best group of the day! We were shooting the bullets that I had cast myself, seems to work good! Had the 308 Hawk being fed 2500 psi through a regulator, apby robert gillstrom - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Both look great! I am sure Julio can't wait to get that finished knife and show it off! Very nice scroll work on both , i don't know how you craftsmen can do such fine work in metal? Beautiful examples of 97's. Thanks for sharing the picts. Bobby robert gillstrom - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Amazing ! Very nice work on the Scales and scroll work on the metal ! Another masterpiece Gary Love it, Bobby robert gillstrom - Gary's Galleries
Kurt has stated the easy part. Its what's between the Barnes, Pneumatic and Air Guns that I can't make out ? When were these Hats Created? During the Standing Stone era? I can't keep thinking about it , makes my head hurt ! Bobby robert gillstrom - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Kurt, Your a lucky man! That is a fine example of a Barnes Masterpiece ! Bobby robert gillstrom - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Gary, They are both looking very fine ! Thank you for the artistic "one off" fine detailing that you put in to all your creations! Every one a masterpiece! Bobby robert gillstrom - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
I am sure this one will turn out to be a show stopper when you get finished with the artistic twist on it! Thanks for sharing the process Gary. Bobby robert gillstrom - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Tough getting a picture of a mirror ! That looks to be the ultimate polish job on steel! Great job of getting the picture of the mirror surface. I guess you could could use that blade to check and see if there's anything in your teeth? Great job Gary. Bobby robert gillstrom - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
I bet you can't Kurt ! Looks to be some intricate carving on the scale/bolster, that looks to be solid copper , but I am sure Gary is playing more tricks on us. Beautiful knife Gary! Bobby robert gillstrom - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Sorry about the teeth pulling ! I think the wood turned out beautiful and quite unique. Looks like a great whiddling knife with that Wharncliffe blade! Once again the the artist vision gets made into reality. Very nice Gary. Bobby robert gillstrom - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Great use of the local materials!! You probably tripped over it , picked it up and recognized what it could become! The rest of us would have put it on the burn pile! Another great knife and beautiful example of what you can do with Spalted wood . Thanks, Bobby robert gillstrom - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Can hardly wait to see the next unique knife coming out of BPS ! Bet that Spalted wood will be a show stopper !!! Bobby robert gillstrom - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Thanks Kurt, Pretty happy with that group but I know she can do better! Have to wait a couple months to get back home and set up for some range time! Bobby robert gillstrom - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Awesome ! I was wondering what those big Live Oak trees were good for?by robert gillstrom - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
We had a great day today ! I really enjoyed meeting the Master....Craftsman....Designer....Builder. The rifle fit me like a glove, like I sent him the dimensions I wanted the stock ! She looks gorgeous and handles like a thoroughbred ! Heck with Gary's help I hit everything I shot at and then had a great group myself. Awesome day, Thanks Bobby robert gillstrom - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum