Question of the day here folks.
How does one go about finding a gunsmith that is willling to take on an apprentice? I have heard and read that it is much better to find a smith who is willing to take on an apprentice than to go to a school. There are virtually no people in the area in which I live that are qualified smiths for this and I really have no idea how to pursue it. Many things I see come into play as far as good gunsmiths being too busy to teach and fix mistakes made by someone who is learning. Not getting paid as an apprentice until you can do the work. Basically I have no idea where to start with this so any and all opinions are welcome.
Lets hear some suggestions and some of you smiths point me in the right direction of how you got your starts.
Thanks
John
How does one go about finding a gunsmith that is willling to take on an apprentice? I have heard and read that it is much better to find a smith who is willing to take on an apprentice than to go to a school. There are virtually no people in the area in which I live that are qualified smiths for this and I really have no idea how to pursue it. Many things I see come into play as far as good gunsmiths being too busy to teach and fix mistakes made by someone who is learning. Not getting paid as an apprentice until you can do the work. Basically I have no idea where to start with this so any and all opinions are welcome.
Lets hear some suggestions and some of you smiths point me in the right direction of how you got your starts.
Thanks
John