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My home and work space is located near the old iron mining village of Oriskany in Botetourt Co. Va. Its is near the place where Botetourt, Craig and Allegheny counties join and deep in the Allegheny mountains. I am invloved in a wilderness camp for youth at risk, where i work as a supervisor. We teach choices and encourage self esteem through outdoor activities. My girlfriend Jenny resides on her family farm on Smith Creek in eastern Montgomery county. With me are my my three dogs. Cumsa a lab/chow mix, Walela a white siberian husky and Tikaa, a malamute. we enjoy the woods and country around us.
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My goals and desires
My goal is to provide reneactors, hunters and collectors with a fine reproduction horn at a reasonable price. I make many things by hand but have found horn making to be most satisfying a craft. I am neither a novice nor a master but always on the journey.
My work
i use only quality natural ingredients and make all my horns in the 18th century manner. that means knives, files, saws, and beeswax. No epoxy,plastic or artificial sinew. I fasten my horns with forged nails, locust thorns or wooden pegs(brass tacks on request) My plugs are mostly hand made and I have recently acquired a lathe to try to attempt to turn more ornate plugs. But mostly i use old pine barn siding for my plugs or maple and walnut. Staples are hand forged and can be had straight or with a twist.
I work slowly and will not be rushed. I will not accept deadlines but will try to finish your horn in reasonable time.
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About me
I am a Cherokee Indian, a former marine and Viet Nam vet. I began my journey into living history when i got clean and sober in 1994. i am a reenactor who does some trekking and does many demonstrations. I began making horns in 1996 with my first horn and have made them given them away and sold them since. I give thanks to The Creator for allowing me to lead a productive life after years of pain. He is truly Great!
Below is a picture of the seven clans monument at Chota, the ancient Cherokee capital. My family originally came from this town. It is located on the Little Tennessee River a few miles north east of Fort Loudoun. It is mostly flooded by the TVA projects of the 30's but the high ground is accessible by a small causeway. The site abounds with little gifts left by Cherokee visitors and one can feel its holiness around you.
HOME
Craig Creek runs into the James river at Eagle Rock. It begins its run near the eastern continental divide in Montgomery Co, not far from present day Blacksburg. It meanders through Montgomery, Craig and Botetourt Counties. It was called Crooked Creek by the local Native Americans. The area was settled in the 1740's.
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| Craig creek in Botetourt Co. Virginia Near a old fort that was inspected by Col. Washington in 1756 |
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| Cumsa, Tikaa and Walela, these dogs do not eat horns! |
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