The Log Cabin Shop not only operates out of their storefront in Lodi, Ohio, but they also travel to various rendezvous and shows around the country. What follows is a list of events which the Log Cabin Shop has scheduled or will be attending in the near future. Please come and see us!! If you want more information on any of these events, please call the phone number listed with that event. We also invite you to call the store at least (10) days prior to the date listed for an event, and we will be happy to deliver products to you at that event if they are in stock at the time of your call.

 

Log Cabin's Early American Trades Fair The Apprentice's Journey to Excellence. October 10 & 11, 2009 Saturday 10:00 - 6:00 Sunday 10:00 - 3:00 at THE LOG CABIN SPORT SHOP 8010 LAFAYETTE ROAD LODI, OHIO Continuing The Tradition through the study of historical arts. Advanced craftsmen and women sharing their knowledge and skills. A relaxed, friendly venue to display your won work and learn from others. Buy, Sell, Trade & Learn. Vendors, demonstrators and visitors welcome. We are inviting craftsmen and women in the following fields: gun making, engraving, carving, blacksmithing, knifemaking, powder horn construction, leather working, beading and quill work, natural dyes, spinning, weaving and fabric arts.   MEET, LEARN & BUY from some of the best craftsmen and women in the industry. Top blacksmiths, Gun makers, Engravers, Carvers, Knife Makers, Powder Horn Makers and Scrimshaw artists as well as fabric crafts. There will be presentations and demonstrations on going throughout the event by these talented artists.  Vendors will have for sale a wide variety of hand crafted wares and items related to the early American arts and crafts including muzzle loading building components and accoutrements, early clothing & household items!  SCHEDULE OF PRESENTATIONS: SATURDAY: 11:00 Forging A Knife Blade Demonstration and lecture with Rich McDonald. 12:00 Requirements of Building a Rifle From a Pre-Shaped Stock Lecture with Dave Kutcher. 1:00 "The Hunting Pouch; Is Bigger Really Better?" with Dean Freund. 2:00 Basic Powder Horn Construction Demonstration and lecture with Tim Crosby. 4:00 Ask the Gun Builder Open Forum with Ken Netting, Jim Kibler & Ian Pratt. Bring your gun building questions. SUNDAY: 10:00 Hearth Cooking Lecture and Demonstration with Carol Fry. 11:00 Forging an East Tennessee Style Trigger Guard Lecture and Demonstration with Marc Tornichio. 12:00 Tips & Techniques for Sharpening Chisels and Scrapers Demonstration and Lecture with Jim Kibler. 1:00 Architecture and Details of Southern Longrifles Lecture with Ian Pratt. Other informal demonstrations and discussions on-going throughout the weekend! For more information about this event contact us at 1-800-837-1082 or email us at: logcabin@logcabinshop.com.

 

ENGRAVING FOR BEGINNERS with MIKE LEA THIS CLASS IS FULL! SEE BELOW FOR NEXT OPPORTUNITY! January 29, 30 & 31, 2010  9:00am-5:00pm at Log Cabin Shop 8010 Lafayette Road Lodi, Oh 44254 Head Gunsmith for over ten years at Ohio Village, Mike Lea is an accomplished artist and gun builder. This three day seminar will be limited to six students with intense personal instruction and hands on contact.  The basic "how-to's" of metal engraving. Each student will receive a basic set of tools, workbook and textbook that is theirs to take home. Amateur gunsmiths, knife makers and jewelers are invited. Detailed tool selection and sharpening techniques, design layout techniques for the non-artist, transfer and recording of engraved work, cutting scrollwork in steel and brass, basic scroll lettering design layout, historical American and English firearms engraving from 1700-1860.  $425.00 per student Pre-registration and Pre-payment is required! $100.00 deposit is required at time of registration, balance due no later than 1/04/10. Deposit is non-refundable if canceled after 01/04/10. For more information contact us at www.logcabinshop.com

 

ENGRAVING FOR BEGINNERS with MIKE LEA February 12, 13 & 14, 2010  9:00am-5:00pm at Log Cabin Shop 8010 Lafayette Road Lodi, Oh 44254 Head Gunsmith for over ten years at Ohio Village, Mike Lea is an accomplished artist and gun builder. This three day seminar will be limited to six students with intense personal instruction and hands on contact.  The basic "how-to's" of metal engraving. Each student will receive a basic set of tools, workbook and textbook that is theirs to take home. Amateur gunsmiths, knife makers and jewelers are invited. Detailed tool selection and sharpening techniques, design layout techniques for the non-artist, transfer and recording of engraved work, cutting scrollwork in steel and brass, basic scroll lettering design layout, historical American and English firearms engraving from 1700-1860.  $425.00 per student Pre-registration and Pre-payment is required! $100.00 deposit is required at time of registration, balance due no later than 1/25/10. Deposit is non-refundable if canceled after 01/25/10. For more information contact us at www.logcabinshop.com

 

INTRODUCTION TO FORGING w/ Joe Seabolt & Ian Pratt March 27 & 28, 2010  9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Log Cabin Shop 8010 Lafayette Road Lodi, Ohio 44254 Learn tips & techniques from experienced blacksmiths. In this introductory class, students will learn how to properly build and maintain a coal fire. Basic skills and techniques will be covered in detail. Students will make "S" hooks, turnscrews and flint strikers. This is a hands on class and everyone will get time on a forge. No previous blacksmithing experience is required!  Class size is limited to 8 students. Pre-registration is required. $150.00 per student. ($50.00 deposit is required and non-refundable if canceled after 3/15/2010) Includes instructors fees, all steel, coal and some tools. For more information about this event contact us at 1-800-837-1082 or email us at: logcabin@logcabinshop.com.

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13th ANNUAL CONTEMPORARY LONGRIFLE ASSOCIATION LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY SHOW August 14 & 15, 2009 Lexington Convention Complex - Grand Ball Room  400 West Vine Street Lexington, Ky Friday 8:00 am to 8:00 pm, Saturday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm For more information on the rendezvous, check out www.longrifle.com

   

28th Annual GREAT TRAIL Arts & Crafts FESTIVAL August 29 & 30 and September 5, 6 & 7, 2009 located on St. Rt. 43 in Malvern, OH. SEE YOU THERE! For more information, call (330) 794-9100 or www.greattrailfestival.com

 

N.M.L.R.A. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SHOOT September 12 - 20, 2009 Walter Cline Range, Friendship, IN SEE YOU THERE! For more information on the rendezvous, check out www.nmlra.org  or contact 812-667-5131

 

EASTERN PRIMITIVE RENDEZVOUS September 25 - October 3, 2009 Muddy Run Park, PA SEE YOU THERE! For more information on the rendezvous, check out www.epr2009.webs.com  or contact Booshway Jerry Heister 715-533-3652 heister@verizon.net

 

OAK RIDGE FESTIVAL October 17 & 18th, 2009 Atica, Ohio Primitive archery, smoothbore & rifle matches, hawk & knife competitions. Rendezvous held in conjunction with craft festival and entertainment. For more information on the rendezvous, check out www.oakridgefestival.com  or contact Mark 419-560-0136

 

O.D.N.R. HUNTER EDUCATION COURSE October 17 & 18, 2009 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (you must attend both days for certification) at THE LOG CABIN SPORT SHOP 8010 LAFAYETTE ROAD LODI, OHIO No age limit - children under 12 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.  (must be able to read and comprehend literature.) Class size is limited to (80) - PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED $4.00 / STUDENT Learn: Hunter Responsibility, Firearms & Ammunition, Wildlife Management, Bowhunting, First Aid & Survival, Field Care of Game This course is a must for anyone interested in obtaining a hunting license for the first time. For more information about this event contact us at 1-800-837-1082 or email us at: logcabin@logcabinshop.com.

  

MUZZLELOADING GUNSMITHING CLASS #9 & SWAP MEET In conjunction with the gun building classes currently underway we are holding a SWAP MEET for all items that relate to muzzle loading firearms and gun building bring in your old or extra gun parts, guns, tools, stock wood, books, videos, anything related to long rifles. No cartridge guns please. There will be no mid-day presentation in the museum room, as we plan to fill the space with tables. All are invited to come, buy, sell or trade their items. This is a great opportunity for those just getting started in the hobby as well as those veterans who have collected more than they need over the years. Swap meet will be held from  10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Table space is free and available on a first come first serve basis. This event is FREE and open to the public.  March 28, 2009  Building class led by Ian Pratt & Jim Kibler Right Here at The Log Cabin Sport Shop in Lodi, Ohio The gun building class is underway, all are welcome to come watch and learn as we work. Please bring any items of interest to share or projects in progress, we are more than happy to offer advice. There will be plenty of time to discuss any aspect of longrifle building.   For more information, contact the Log Cabin Shop, 8010 Lafayette Road, PO Box 275, Lodi, OH 44254 or call (330) 948-1082

 

MAKING A RIFLEMAN'S POUCH with DEAN FREUND Saturday May 9, 2009 9:00 am - 5:00 pm at THE LOG CABIN SPORT SHOP 8010 LAFAYETTE ROAD LODI, OHIO The session will begin with a brief introduction illustrating bag design, and sharing information about materials, tools and their suppliers. Class participants will create a plain rifleman's bag such as one made in a frontier cabin or on any early period farmstead. The rifleman's bag will be a period correct size, that is, no larger than 6" by 9 inches. It will have a 1" hand forged iron buckle and a keeper. We will use alcohol based dyes or stains to create an "aged" or antique look. Your bag will truly be a unique, one of a kind creation made by your own hand. (The bag will not be lined or include an interior pocket, welt or gusset.) Class size is limited to 12 persons - Pre-Registration is required. $35.00 per student For more information about this event contact us at 1-800-837-1082 or email us at: logcabin@logcabinshop.com.

 

BOOK SIGNING Remembering Medina County Tales From Ohio's Western Reserve  by Judy A. Totts With devilish cyclones, raging fires and marauding bears, early life in Ohio’s Western Reserve was not for the faint of heart. As the county grew to be more urban and prosperous, residents forged a strong and enduring sense of community. In this collection of her "Time Frame" columns, Judy Totts tells the story of Civil War soldiers and runaway slaves, passionate inventors and poets. These enchanting vignettes weave a vibrant and entertaining history, from the gallant rogue Jim Brown to the "giants" of Seville. Through her great wit and charming style, Totts evokes the sights, sounds and smells of home and captures the true essence of Medina County. Remembering Wadsworth From Pioneers to Streetcars  by Caesar A. Carrino Battling wolves and wilderness, the settlers of 1814 were the first in a long line of daring and ingenious souls to call Wadsworth home. With a wry but gentle humor, former mayor Caesar A. Carrino regales his readers with tales of these colorful characters, including politically biased embalmers and a swindling tabloid entrepreneur whose ghost still haunts the streets of Wadsworth. Carrino spins a beguiling yarn as he chronicles the history of his city, from the sometimes tragic fate of early pioneers to the coming of a new century with rail, steam, coal and automobile. Both authors are residents of Medina county and will be here at the  Log Cabin Shop for a joint book signing Saturday, May 16th from 11:00 to 2:00pm. Join us for a casual afternoon of local history. For more information on this event contact us at 330-948-1082 or email logcabin@logcabinshop.com

 

NORTHEASTERN PRIMITIVE RENDEZVOUS July 11-18, 2009 Hosted by the Newark Valley Historical Society Bement Billings Farmsteadm Routhe 38, Newark Valley, NY 13811 Event will be open to the public July 11-12 (Saturday & Sunday) 9:00 am to 5:00 pm For more information on the rendezvous, check out www.nrlhf.org or contact Booshway Jeff Hunt 607-693-3288

 

MUZZLE LOADING GUN BUILDING CLASS at The Log Cabin Sport Shop in Lodi, Ohio This class will be for the beginner builder covering all the fundamentals with step by step instruction from beginning to completed muzzle loading rifle. The class will start with a pre-shaped stock (either full stock or half stock) and and furniture of your choice. Guns may be either flintlock or percussion and may have a wide variety of brass or steel hardware. The class will be held here in our classroom and will be Saturdays May 30th, June 6th, June 27th, July 11th and August 1st. There will be an introductory meeting on May 23rd from approx. 10:00 am to 12:00 pm to cover the basic tools, skills and techniques of building. Other classes will run from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Students are welcome to come early or stay later for more time to work. The classroom will also be available for students to work throughout the week during regular store hours.     Class is limited to 5 students. Pre registration is required. No fees for this class. Please contact us for suggested parts and tool list.  For more information, contact the Log Cabin Shop, 8010 Lafayette Road, PO Box 275, Lodi, OH 44254 or call (330) 948-1082

 

KALAMAZOO LIVING HISTORY SHOW March 21 - 22, 2009 At the Kalamazoo County Expo Center 2900 Lake Street, Kalamazoo, Michigan The largest juried show in the Midwest devoted to Living History and accoutrements. Admission $5 at the door.  For more information about this show, check out www.kalamazooshow.com  email:klhs@dcwi.com

 

OHIO CIVIL WAR COLLECTORS SHOW  With the addition of WWI & WWII Military Memorabilia  May 2nd & 3rd, 2009 Richland County Fairgrounds, Mansfield, Ohio Saturday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm & Sunday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm For more information on the rendezvous, check out www.ohiocivilwarshow.com or contact Don Williams 419-289-3120 or Wayne Williams 419-884-2194

 

OLD NORTHWEST TERRITORY PRIMITIVE RENDEZVOUS June 26 thru July 5, 2009 Lockington Reserve Lockington, Ohio Registration is required. This event is open to the public June 27 - 29 9:00am - 5:00 pm.  Due to scheduling Log Cabin will not be attending this years event, but we are sure you will enjoy it.  For more information on the rendezvous, check out www.nrlhf.org/info.htm Phone: 904-236-4893

 

N.M.L.R.A. National Spring Shoot June 13 - 21, 2009 Walter Cline Range, Friendship, IN SEE YOU THERE! For more information on the rendezvous, check out www.nmlra.org or contact 812-667-5131

 

OLD NORTHWEST TERRITORY PRIMITIVE RENDEZVOUS June 26 thru July 5, 2009 Lockington Reserve - Lockington, Ohio Public days are June 27 - June 29 (9:00 - 5:00). While scheduling conflicts will prevent us from attending this year, we’re sure you will enjoy this rendezvous site. For more information on the rendezvous, check out www.nrlhf.org or contact Booshway Carl Brinker 419-837-5682

 

28th ANNUAL MIDWEST PRIMITIVE RENDEZVOUS July 18 - July 25 Palmyra, Missouri "The Flower City" There are a number of seminars and craft sessions planned and many shooting events as well as other competitions. Come and enjoy this historic location. For more information on the rendezvous, check out www.nrlhf.org or www.nmlra.org  or contact Booshway Eric Davis 260-833-4255