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Show Lakeside Review South, Wednesday, Apr, 20, 1983 3B Handmade Gan Stocks 'Works of Art' Cheese to be Given By IRENE JANES There are some primary factors that Heidrich said determine the final price tag for a gun. The main indicator is the length and quality of wood used for the stock. This is the wood part of the gun that supports the firing assembly and the barrel. The most common type of wood used is the curly maple. The more rings in the piece of wood, the better the quality. Some also use cherry and walnut wood. He said the caliber of the gun does not Review Cerraipendent WEST BOUNTIFUL Steve Heidrich of West Bountiful has developed from a gunhobbiest now-and-th- to serious, skilled a craftsman. In 1969 Heidrich first became interested in muzzle loaders, but he did not attempt to build one until 1975. The first was a Hawken, with a half stock percussion, muzzle loader. The parts cost $230 and uncounted hours were spent assembling the gun each night on his kitchen table. Now, some seven years later, Heidrich has completed 26 rifles and pistols. Heidrich said he has sold his guns not only in Utah, but as far away as Florida. Heidrich agreed that the best title for this type of work would be gunstocking artist. Indeed each gun is a beautiful artistic creation. Heidrich said several main aspects involved in construction are: Knowledge of firing mechanisms, percussion or flint; wood work, design, carving, staining and finishing. Most of this work is done with a router and chisels. Two types of carving include incise (indented) and base relief (raised); metal work is with brass, iron and occasionally silver. This includes design, forming, cutting and polishing after inlay work is done. specialized art ' i form pre-Civ- il $he has been sung about, talked) about and thought about. She has been endeared in poems, stories and movies. he is Mother or simply Mom, am I kids 12 and younger have a chance to write in 25 words or less why their mom is the best in jthe Lakeside Reviews second annual Why My Moms the Greatest contest. S Proper pruning of grapevines and fruit trees can help ensure a healthy and productive season, a Weber State College botanist said. Dawn M. Gatherum explained that correct pruning directs the plants growth, improves its health, increases production and rejuvenates old The satisfaction alone of writing .nice things about moms would be reward enough, but for those who need a little motivation, prizes will be offered to the follows: household size of 1 gross monthly income of $455; $1671; Farmington. According to VerNon -- 2 $804; 4 $960; 5 $1220; 7 - $1518; 8 - $1595; 9 10 $1748. $611; 3 County Courthouse in -- -- -- -- Senior citizens must receive Grif-fet- their butter and cheese from their assigned senior center the following Thursday and Friday, director, mailers have been sent to most households that received cheese and butter at the February distribution. April 28 and 29. JEANNE KRAFT TELLS: m de- veloped in the early 1700s. Heidrich is self taught from books and magazines which show detailed pictures of the old original guns. A true gun historian will try to match each fine detail. He said that War era, during the gun stockwork and metal work were very basic. By late 1700s the well known Kentucky rifles had the fancy, detailed handiwork. What price tag should be attached to these muzzle loaders? Heidrich figures the price includes the cost for the parts for the firing mechanisms and the wood plus $10 per hour. A basic gun with an average patch or cap box and a full stock will take 43 hours These will make processing easier. However, anyone who qualifies may apply whether they received the mailer or not. The income guidelines are as Low-incom- determine the price, but other factors do, such as design and the amount of metal work for a storage box or other inlaid ornaments. The art form for the a stocks is Rococo, Sing Mom's Proper Pruning Is Urged e Davis County residents under age 60 who meet the income guidelines are eligible for free butter and cheese at the Department of Human Services distribution Saturday, April 23. The USDA dairy products will be available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Davis ON NUTRISYSTEM, AFTER TRYING TO LOSE WEIGHT FOR YEARS ON MY OWN. It was so frustrating for me not to be able to lose weight on other programs. But after discovering NutriSystem, I was delighted! It was that easy. foods and watched the just ate the pounds melt away! puts finishing touches to handmade stock one of his unusual "works of art." wooden gun STEVE HEIDRICH Carolina. The Lancaster to build. He has a very fancy one which took him 110 hours to create. Most of the materials for the guns run approx- imately $300. Heidrich can give not only on the a detailed construction of the guns but also a gun history lesson. Many of the standard Amerirun-throug- h can guns were made in North I County Style was made in 1776 and the Hewkins about 1840. The stock designs became trademarks to particu- NUTRISYSTEM, NO OTHER PROGRAM EVEN COMES CLOSE! No diet pills, no injections Professionally supervised No starvation or food decisions Wide choice of delicious NutriSystem meals Mistake-proo- f g food plan, no constant lar craftsmen of that time such as a bird or many scrolls. The trademark that Heidrich has developed is his calligraphic etching of his name in the metal- calorie-countin- - NutriSystem guarantee: Follow the NutriSystem . program and lose weight quickly, often up to a pound a day. Achieve your goal by the date specified, or pay no additional charges until you do. Praises, Win Prizes letters must be in at the One grand prize winner will Lakeside Review office by be chosen and given a choice of Tuesday, April 26, at 4:30 p.m. or BMX bicyeither a Mail or bring letters to 2146 N. cle. Other winners will receive Main, Layton, or 145 N. Main, flowers, dinners, clothes and Bountiful. Be sure to enclose many other gifts for themselves your name, address, age and or their mom. phone number with the letter. top selections. - Davis County legislators will report on the re- cent session of the Utah Legislature at a meeting April 21 of the League of Women Voters of CONSULTATION. tkka Jiutrjsystem weight loss centers All 1 Over 650 Centers in North America W I Legislators Will Speak BOUNTIFUL CALL TODAY FOR A FREE, OGDEN MEDICALDENTAL CENTER 950 25th 621-889- 4 As people vary, so do their weight losses South Davis County. The public is invited to the meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Bountiful Community Church, 100 N. 400 E Bountiful. trees. He recommended that prun- ing be done once a year, except for nut tees, which have slower growth and only require ing every other year. Gatherum said the best time to prune is in the dead of winter. Winter pruning helps prevent the spread of disease and insects, he said. Grapes should be cut back quite heavily to insure good size and quality. It is also best to prune grapes to one central trunk and then allow several laterals to be trained on a trellis, wire or along a fence, he noted. In pruning fruit trees quality, not quantity, should be the byword and it is best to keep the tree cut low so that fruit is not wasted on unreachably high FamilyXMeats 4421 Harrison Blvd. Ogden, Utah 84403 479-645- 3 (across the street from Dee Event Center Sign) I branches. Branches should radiate equally around the trunk at as close to right angles as possible and should have at least a 45 degree angle from the central leader, Gatherum said. New wood should also be kept in balance with older branches. Excessive new growth will make a tree weak and is a good indicator of too much fertilizer, Gatherum noted. I Bountiful Man Ends Career HILL AIR FORCE BASE heodore E. 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