Old School Master Gunsmith . . . in Lviv

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Not everyone will find this sort of photo interesting, but to see the workspace of an artist as displayed in the series of photos at this link -- http://picasaweb.google.com/igor.rulyov/NijaziBilyalovichIbragimov# -- is fascinating to me.

It has been a very long time since I visited Lviv, but I now have another stop to make the next time I am there.

Be sure to look at the final photo in the series - from the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.

- Dan

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Is that guy is building a Transformer?......

   

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Is that guy is building a Transformer?......

   

Looks pretty chaotic, doesn't it?

Reminds me of some times I've spent in the workshops of various tradesmen. They all seemed to be at least somewhat disorganized - and yet, the tradesman knows where every part in every nook and cranny resides.

As I wrote initially, this sort of topic probably won't appeal to many - but for those of us who are reminded of the smells, the sounds, the clamor and buzz, the heat and humidity - and most important, the finished products.

Just a bit of nostalgia, I suppose - and appreciation for a master of his trade.

- Dan