Upcoming 2020 Guildmaster’s Challenge at the 24th Annual Meeting
January 31, 2020 by Carl Dumke
Filed under Message from the Guildmaster
Hazaah!
The Guild Master Challenge is approaching quickly and time enough to gain an appreciation for the skills required by early horn carvers. The challenge is open to HCH Members. Those taking on the challenge must create a horn object utilizing only those tools and atmospheres available to 18th century hornsmiths. This means no electricity or modern lighting. This was a valuable learning experience and one that Scott Morrison details in his article highlighted in the last edition of The Horn Book.
The award is presented to the winning entry of the challenge. This year, the award is a hand-thrown Sgrafitto plate made by Steve Earp especially for this event.
Good luck and I look forward to seeing what you can do!
Your Most Humble Servant,
Carl Dumke
Master Horner and Guildmaster
