CONARM ME (Consorzio Armaioli Italiani) has decided to propose again for this spring the manual course of its workshop-laboratory, scheduled on 17 and 18 March e the 7 and 8 April 2018. The absolute protagonist of the lessons will be wood, since you will learn the techniques to repair and guarantee the maintenance of the parts of the weapons made with this material, such as stock, butt plate and fore-end.
The teachers will always be professional craftsmen in the sector, specifically Katy Gipponi, Amedeo Palini and an associate gunsmith for sanding, pressing and polishing of the stock. In this way, enthusiasts will be able to learn how to care for, preserve and get to know their weapons better, so as to manage future maintenance with precision and care. The headquarters will be that of the same Consortium a Gardone Val Trompia, in the province of Brescia, while the course will be open to a number of participants between 12 and 16. The times, on the other hand, will go by 8: 30 12 to: 30 e from 14 am to 18 pm.
What will be the topics to be analyzed in the two weekends of March and April. Participants will study the position to be held in the vice, sharpening and creation of tools (chisels, flat screwdrivers and more) and the use of the chisel for embedding the iron parts. In addition, the topics include the repairs of scratches and chips, restoring the stock, changing the butt plate, cleaning the wood, smoothing the stock with oil and color and making and repairing the knurling.