Art on Fire

[Frosty]

First off they weren't my crew at all. I know Pat Garley, he's a member of the Association of Alaskan Blacksmiths but this was more his show.

I believe this pour saw about 1,500lbs. poured.

The salvage iron was brake rotors and an old boiler plus various and sundry other small bits.

The one plaque I posted is a map of AK with Iron Trail and perhaps a serpent. I wasn't part of the casting gang so I don't know what all was cast. This one was (I think) a commemorative of the events so I posted it.

There was another plaque I took a picture of but it's for a local green house who made considerable donations to the project.

Very observant to notice the rail Chris. You did see the train behind it. Yes?

Thanks for posting the URL to the blog Steve, I hadn't seen it.

I'm only peripherally connected to these folk through Pat so I really don't know what all's going on.

I brought my fire suit but with the 10lb. restriction on my arm I figured I'd be more in the way than anything else so stayed clear. I could've made a mold but found myself too tied up getting my smithing gear set up and ready. Without the shop actually being set up, everything takes several times as long as it should.

It was a great time and there's talk of making it an annual event. There's also interest from the folk at the state fair so I may get another chance to play with liquid metal in a couple months. We won't know till Pat gets back from the pour on the 4th. in Kenai.

Frosty

[racer3j]

I would like to buy a large framable poster of the "Tougher in Alaska "print. Seriously, It would be a big seller.mike

[ChrisB]

I like the ski-doo fire suit.

[fat pete]

it looks like the tin man relieving himself.....

[Frosty]

Originally Posted by racer3j

I would like to buy a large framable poster of the "Tougher in Alaska "print. Seriously, It would be a big seller.mike

I don't know how the GAL would take it. I'll make the suggestion and see what she thinks.

You're right though, it would be one of THOSE posters.

Hmmmmmm.

Frosty

[Ted T]

Thank You for sharing the fun Frosty.
No question about the toughness of those Alaskan Americans. They must have had some very hot chilly for lunch.
I see you did not have to go far to find railroad spikes to make products with. Very clever place to set up shop!
But who was the person that had the strength to unload that Anvil. I need him/her to help me with my shop while I am re-arraigning it.
Ted

[Frosty]

Actually that was before lunch. The after lunch pics fogged the electronics in the camera.

I used my engine hoist to load and a couple guys helped unload. You'll note I didn't have them take it far from the pickup. The guy in charge introduced them as "Muscle."

This is my new anvil stand with clip on hammer rack. The rack wedges the anvil into the stand though it shows no sign of wanting to jump out of the 2" angle as is. Even without filling the legs with sand it's surprisingly quiet.

Frosty

[hammerkid]

Yeah I seen the train also Frosty ! Great Pictures

[Bentiron1946]

Pat Garley sure knows his way around a copula. I will be seeing him at the Mesalands Iron Pour in March 2009 if I live that long. He is a very good sculptor of Alaskan wildlife and other such stuff.

[Frosty]

You know Pat? Small world isn't it.

I only met him about 1 1/2 years ago and have enjoyed every minute of it. He does some very nice work and is generous with his time and knowledge to a fault.

Do you have his E-mail address?

Frosty