Events, Hammer ins, Where to meet

Blacksmith Swap Meet July 19, 2014 All Day Traditionally the end of July brings many Blacksmiths, Knifemakers, Metalheads, and Tool Collectors to the space in front of our shop, under the Alaskan Way Viaduct, for our annual Swap Meet. Open for business at 10:00am, people come from all over the greater Seattle area and beyond for tools and metal bits. Vending is $5.00, and set up is at 9am. Location: Dragon Fly Forge & Studio 4 Forging Facility LLC in the SW side of the turquoise colored wood building located on the corner of Spokane St South and E. Marginal Way South in Seattle WA USA

July 2014 Mentoring Center Cowlitz County Fair July 2014 The NWBA will be exhibiting at the Cowlitz County Fair in our Mentoring Center on the fairgrounds. We will have some of our archives on display and have information about the NWBA available. Dean Mook will be there to talk to the fair goers, with help from other NWBA members. If you are interested in helping staff the Mentoring Center during the fair contact Dean Mook: [email protected] Every year the Cowlitz County Fair is held at the fairgrounds in Longview, WA, home of our Mentoring Center. The Mentoring Center building has long been used for the 4-H group's fair exhibit. This year, after long negotiations b…

So I'm at this show here in Harrison, Arkansas this weekend. Supposedly the Arkansas chapter of blacksmith association is making a bit of a showing here also. Anyone from this forum attending this show?

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Today 12 Icelandic smiths tested their skills to see who could make the best door knocker in 3 hours the winner was the amazing Beate Stormo with astonishing symmetry (third one from the right) second was Ingvar Matthiasson with the out-of-the-box thinking stone knocker (sixth from the right) and in third place was Óskar Yngling Birgisson with beauty through simplicity (eight from the right) I don't know in what place I was, but I was told that all of the judges agreed on that I had the most complicated piece and I may not have been in the top three but I at least thoroughly enjoyed the three hours I spent there, with all those fantastic people, and I also got a …

Sixth Annual Fort Klock Blacksmiths’ Gathering and Hammer-in June 7th and 8th, 2014 10 AM to 4 PM each day 7214 St. Hwy. 5 St. Johnsville, New York 13452 Come one and all to the sixth annual Fort Klock Blacksmiths’ Gathering and Hammer-in! This weekend event will be held in the 1811 Blacksmith Shop on the grounds of Historic Fort Klock on Saturday the 7th and Sunday the 8th of June. Attend for an hour, or make it a weekend. Admission is FREE The Fort Klock Blacksmith Shop is part of historic Fort Klock, a revolutionary war historic site. The Blacksmith Shop is an early 1800’s stone building still standing on its original location. Hammer – In activities pla…

Hi all, I'm hoping to make this an annual event so please come out and support us if you can. Blacksmith Days At Historic Hans Herr House and Museum A 1719 homestead and the oldest house in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Friday June 27, 2014 12:00p.m. to 4:00p.m. Saturday June 28, 2014 10:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. We will have the shop open and operating along with several portable forges outside. Come out and help build a project or show up to provide a little friendly heckling. The original 1719 house and barn will be open for tours. And the new Native Long House will be open also. There are many local eateries and ample shopping opportunities. For more info ch…

The AACB will be hosting their blacksmithing conference in Murfreesboro Tennessee, May 16th & 17th, 2014. Attached is their four page pamphlet on the conference that lists all the demonstrators. Brian Brazeal and Elmer Roush are the main demonstrators. Many, if not all of you have heard of or seen Brian Brazeal demonstrate. If you haven't, that's a good enough reason to go to the conference. If you have seen him, then you know it's worth the trip to see him again. Elmer Roush's name might not be as well circulated as Brian's but he is absolutely amazing to watch work. He specializes in ancient repro's and his stuff is just incredible, plus he's a great guy to…

Hello fellow forgers! This weekend (17-18 May 2014) is open day and rally at Campbelltown Steam and Machinery Museum. A flyer may be found at; http://www.csmm.com.au/field-days.html I intend to be there with Alan and others for the weekend, doin' something or other to amuse the public... It would be great to see some others from the Sydney region, we shall be between the boiler-house and windmill (rudimentary facilities again). Find the site at 86 Menangle Road, (Menangle Park 2563). This is about 5km south of Macarthur Square shopping centre. It would be great to have other demonstrators as well, PM me and we can scratch out a space. [public liability in…

Hi All in this wonderful land of milk and honey known as Oz, this years ironfest is on the ANZAC day weekend, it will be a 3 day event. The usual suspects will be in attendance, we are going to be taking the little massey again. If you are looking at booking accom, I'd do it soon, as the place is filling up, almost all the cabins at the lithgow holiday park are gone. If you are wanting to attend, and need some details, you can post here and I'll help in any way I can. We are looking at lobbing into town on the Thursday, to set up, cause it will start on the Friday. I think I will be coming home on the Monday, after we pack up Sunday and that way I get a decent sleep.…

So I live about 9 hours away from this and want to know from you veterans out there is it worth attending? I know any chance one gets to rub shoulders with other smiths is a good one, but what of the venders? Where there be affordable tools there or is everything overpriced? I am not asking to step on any toes, I am just curious and wondering if it worth the trip?

WRABA's May Hammer-in is May 10th in Bowerston, Ohio here is more info on the website http://www.wraba.com/hammer-ins Hope to see you there :)

April 26th, 2014 at the Mentoring Center Demonstrators: Dean Mook and Darryl Nelson will be demonstrating forging a combination thumb and mortise latch combo. Darryl Nelson and Dean Mook will be demonstrating a Norfolk style thumb latch, combined with a conventional mortise latch, instead of an open gate style latch. On the inside of the door there is also another Norfolk style handle with thumb lever. The latch box is a very smart, yet simple in concept system, turning vertical movement to horizontal. It involves some careful forging, including the seldom used process of forge brazing with copper wire, or very old pennies (once called penny welding). This is a …

Good Morning, There will be a Design Workshop at the Blacksmith Shop of Luxton Fairgrounds, Victoria, B.C. Canada on April 26-27, 2014. All are welcome, Blacksmith or not. We will work in teams to take a thought, design how to draw it, How to make it and then make it. Doug Newell will be the Instructor. Doug has won the 'Open Class' at the World Blacksmith Championships at the Calgary Stampede, a few times. Check out our association web-site www.viblacksmiths.com Neil Gustafson President VIBA

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I am very excited about starting my adventure in blacksmithing. However I was having trouble finding other smiths in Iowa. If your in the same boat with me I have found some useful info. I've been reading about Haverhill and a group that meets there monthly. The Haverhill website is just info about the historical site. However if you look up Upper Midwest blacksmith assoc. There is a hammer-in this weekend in Long Grove, Ia. Sat and Sun starting 9am If I'm not working I'm planning on going. I'm in the Des Moines area. If your interested in sharing the ride. PM me and we can make arrangements. Feel free to read the Terms of Service you agreed to follo…

does anyone know of any events this weekend near Scranton, Pa? looks like I'm stuck here for a couple days waiting for the winds to die down. Thanks

Hi All, Aussies in particular, The Traditional Tool Group are having a blacksmithing day at Rozelle again; this Sunday the 16th of March (2014). Drop by if you can, we usually show a group of beginners some forging basics. see; http://www.tttg.org.au/php/tttg_Page.php?n=04 for details. regs, AndrewOC

Anybody know of any event's and dates of the events, swap meets etc in Indiana.thanks

Spring 2014 NWBA Blacksmith Conference - ART IN METAL - Celebrate 35 years of Blacksmithing History May 15 thru 18, 2014 Cowlitz Regional Conference Center Longveiw Washington Make your plans now to attend a blacksmithing tradition West Coast Demonstrators Extraordinaire. Raffles, Tailgate Sales, Gallery, Auction, Banquet, Hands-on Many Side Show Events – Venders – Food And A Dutch Oven Cook Off P R I Z E S and R E W A R D S Evening lecture and discussion for your enjoyment. More Information Here: http://blacksmith.org/events/nwba-blacksmith-conference-spring-2014/ REGISTER HERE: http://blacksmith.org/nwba-blacksmith-conference-2014-registration/ CALL FO…

March 2014 at the Mentoring Center Demonstration and Open Forge March 22nd, 2014 NWBA sponsors a monthly demonstration and open forge at our Mentoring Center, featuring a variety of demonstrators and topics. The beauty of these events is being able to jump right into the forge to try out what was just demonstrated. The NWBA Mentoring Center is located at: Cowlitz Expo Center and NWBA Mentoring Center 1900 7th Avenue, Longview, WA, 98632, Northwest This month Dave Tuthill will be demonstrating forging a hammer. Find out more about Dave at our website: http://blacksmith.org/nwba-mentoring-center-march-22-2014/

this friday, saturday and sunday near coventry an indoor reenactment market, lots of metalworkers of all types there, I am there in the main building if anyone wants to say hi. if you want more details just ask

1st Annual Seattle International Knife Show Saturday April 26th & Sunday April 27th, 2014 Heathman Hotel, 220 Kirkland Ave, Kirkland, WA 98033 USA We are very excited to announce BladeGallery's first Seattle International Knife Show. This juried show is scheduled for the last weekend in April at the four star Heathman Hotel in downtown Kirkland (just across Lake Washington from Seattle). We are committed to making this among the most prestigious boutique knife shows in the country. We anticipate having between 50 and 60 custom knifemakers from around the world and a select group of suppliers. http://bladegallery.com/shopcontent.asp?type=2014KnifeShow

The Badger show is just around the corner, 175+ tables of custom and collectible knives held at the newly updated Holiday Inn Express Conference Center in Janesville WI. Show hours are Friday Noon to 7PM, Saturday 8AM to 5PM and Sunday 9AM to 2PM. Early bird passes are available. Holiday Inn Express 3100 Wellington Place Janesville WI 53546 (800) 756-3100 Stop in and see some amazing knives :D Peter