Events, Hammer ins, Where to meet

Tidewater Blacksmith's Guild , Central Virginia Blacksmith Guild & Others will host a Gathering Of The Blacksmiths, May 6, 7 & 8, 2011 At Southampton County Fairgrounds, Courtland, VA . Brian Brazeal will be one of our demonstraitors. There will be a learning center headed up by Gerald Boggs. We will have Viking demonstrations also we will offer a gallery to anyone that wants to show their work. There are motels close by and plenty of tent space on site. We will be making more announcements as we finalize things.

Held in odd numbered years. The NC affiliate chapter of ABANA is the host this time. Hope to meet a lot of you there. Madison, GA, May 19-21, 2011. Original site of the anvil shoot heard 'round the world, 2001. Official website now online. http://sbaconference.com/

Please consider joining us for the 2011 Fire and Brimstone Hammer-In and Smelt on March 26th.-27th. 2011 in Historic Marriottsville, Maryland Jesus Hernandez will be running our tatara and Tony Swatton will once again be coming to show us how to make and use the tools we all want! . Additional demonstrations and lectures will be happening all weekend. We will have forging on our power hammers as well as metal casting. Event will be at our forge (Baltimore Knife and Sword Co.) and the Church/Studio next door (Fire and Brimstone Studio). We have just purchased a number of large wood turning lathes and spinning lathes and will be finding demonstrators who can give us so…

Just a reminder that the 4th annual "Trying-It" hammerin weekend for 2010 is scheduled for Aug 20, 21, 22 (Fri - Sun) . As this is the same weekend as the annual American Threshermen Steam and Antique Tractor show just 7 miles south in Pinckneyville, most motels are fully booked within the Pinckneyville region. The great flea market at the steam show is well worth a look too. This hammerin is on our 80-acre farm so bring a tent and you and yours should surely be able to find a cozy place here to pitch it! (Bathroom and shower in house can be used.) Other sleeping arrangements may be possible if desired, but contact me beforehand and we will see what we can do! This hamm…

The Oct 23 meeting of The "Association of Alaskan Blacksmiths" will be held at my shop that Saturday starting around 9:00 AM, ending when the guys get tired of me talking. Anyone who wants to come is welcome, if you need directions send me an E-mail I have the IFI IM disabled. Everybody's welcome but wear something warm and bring a folding chair I only have a few chairs for the shop. I'll be doing a little practical shop test steel IDing demos and Mark (Metal Mangler) volunteered to do a hammer making demo. Frosty the Lucky.

anyone going to quad state this year?

Peters Valley Iron Fest and pig roast. Sept. 4th Starts at 11 am. Food soda, burgers, dogs and the pig. Blacksmithing demos, steel making, music, tail gateing and auction featuring the sale of a 300 lb.HAY-BUDDEN anvil. "Starting price $300.00" check out the PV web site, petersvalley.org for details

Ladies and Gentalmen come one come all and mark your calenders for April 23,24,and 25 as the Arizona Artist Blacksmith Association presents our April Hammer In, hosted by Fred Borcherdt Scuplturist at his 100 acre Buckskin Guest Ranch in Bonita, AZ 45min north west of Wilcox AZ. This is a 3 day event costing a whopping $25.00 It all starts Friday afternoon with Fred and Art Jones who work as a the head industrial blacksmith at the Mare Island Naval ship yard in the San Fransisco bay area and then later on for Stephen Bondi. They will be working on Fred's big Nazel hammer and 100 ton forging press. The main demonstrator Saturday and Sunday will be Loreli Simms owne…

The Northwest Blacksmith Association is holding it's annual spring conference in Mount Vernon, WA. on April 22-25. Any who might want to attend can visit WWW.blacksmith.org for more info. Some great events planned. See ya there.

A gathering of tinsmiths and coppersmiths, many who are involved in the historical trades and reproduction of artifacts will be gathering together for a time to share the secrets of the tin and copper arts. Sauder Village, Archbold, Ohio. June 25th - 27th, 2010 Learn tools and processes of the 1700's and 1800's Hot dip your own tin sheets Learn better ways of construction Speak with leaders of the Tinsmithing and Coppersmithing Arts. Fro more information or to view the Event Flier and Registration Form go to: www.tintinkers.org

May 15th and 16th NYSDBA all hands meet in Sylvan Beach NY, at Davis DeSanti's shop. Our demonstrator will be Kim Thomas. Non members are welcome, more info soon.

The Bi-annual Conference for the Artist-Blacksmith’s Association of North America (ABANA) will kick-off on June 2 and continue thru June 5, 2010 at the AgriCenter International in Memphis, Tennessee. More than 1,000 professionals, amateurs, and artists will gather for this unique event offering active involvement and exposure to blacksmithing skills. This premiere conference will host artist demonstrators from the U.S. such as Dan Boone, who will demonstrate making his products, including his signature candlesticks with dragon head accents; Darryl Nelson will demonstrate the techniques of direct sculpture in steel with animal heads as his subject; Mark Aspery will r…

Please consider joining us for the 2010 Fire and Brimstone Hammer-In and Smelt on March 12th.-14th. 2010 in Historic Marriottsville, Maryland Jesus Hernandez and Tony Swatton will once again be our featured demonstrators. Additional demonstrators and lectures will be happening all weekend. We will have forging on our power hammers as well as metal casting. Event will be at our forge (Baltimore Knife and Sword Co.) and the Church/Studio next door (Fire and Brimstone Studio). Additional confirmed demonstrators we will be working into the schedule include Jeff Pringle, Skip Williams, Deker, Larry Nowicki, Chris Price, Kerry and Matt Stagmer. If you are a demonstrator …

Mid Atlantic Smiths Association 6th Annual Bill Gichner Memorial Hammer-In January 8- 9-10, 2010 at Hutchison Brothers

anyone going to quad state this sept?

YESTERYEAR FORGES annual Hammer -in will take place sept 4 - 5 with Mark Aspery as the main demonstrator. Mark will be demonstrating small joinery. Cost is just $ 10.00 for both days Brunswick stew will be availabe as it has always been. More info on the hammer-in or mr. Aspery can be obtained from Blacksmith Guild of Viriginia - Home Yesteryear School of Blacksmithing Mike Tanner

Just a reminder that the annual "Trying-It" hammerin is this coming weekend, Aug 14-16. As this is the same weekend as the annual American Threshermen and Antique Tractor show just 7 miles south in Pinckneyville most motels are fully booked within this region. However the great flea market at the steam show is well worth a look and then come hammer here with other IFI members and friends. Bring a tent as this hammerin is on an 80-acre farm and you can surely find a cozy place to pitch it! This hammerin location is 6.5 miles north of Pinckneyville, Illinois, (zipcode 62274) on IL State RT 127. Email [email protected] Cell # 618-924-4032 I have placed a spe…

ABANA Conference News Site set for Memphis AgriCenter International June 2009 - Vol. 1 Issue 1 Dear Charlotte, The ABANA 2010 conference will be held at the AgriCenter International in Memphis, Tennessee. Opening ceremonies will be on Wednesday, June 2, 2010. Thursday through Saturday will be full days of forging demo's and excitement ABANA style. Saturday will conclude with a pay as you go Memphis BBQ banquet and the conference auction. The theme of the conference is to be "ABANA's Greatest Hits" in keeping with Memphis' musical heritage. The ticket price will turn the clock back at least 8 years... The site (click here) is within a few m…

open hammer in! come one come all! First Annual Fort Klock Hammer-in June 13th and 14th, 2009 Come one and all to the first annual Fort Klock Open Hammer-in! This weekend event will be held on the grounds of Historic Fort Klock on Saturday the 13th and Sunday 14th. This is a camping event and there is plenty of space for tentage. Folks wishing to set up on the evening of Friday the 12th are more than welcome to do so, please inform the event co-ordinator Shane Stainton if you intend to do so. this is not a strictly 18th century period event but by all means feel free to bring your period encampments, also the Fort's main house will be open to the public this week…

This year's hammer-in dates are Aug 14-16 (fri-sun); always 3rd weekend in aug to coincide with Steam Show (thurs-sun) in Pinckneyville, IL. Note: Steam show has 1 great flea market!!! This will be our 3rd annual hammer-in. Bring a tent as most regional motels are full due to steam show. For directions Mapquest zipcode 62274; we are 6.5 miles north of that zipcode on State Rt 127. If interested in joining the fun here, or for additional information, email me at: [email protected] Note: Put "hammer-in" on the subject line.

I just spent a few days out at a conference for work in San Diego and got to visit the Blacksmith Shop at the Old Town State Park. I loved it and the guys there were great at what they do and great to answer questions and showed me some great techniques. I spend some of the Summer weekends in Eastern Oklahoma. Does anyone know of any other events in Northeast Arkansas or Eastern Oklahoma coming up where I could see more demonstrations. Any help would be appreciated and Thanks to all of you that put on demos, I hope you know how much we appreciate your time. Devin

Just wanted to chime in about some of the things I learned at the 2009 conference. Special thanks to those that made this a wonderful learning experience for my wife and I! (Torch, Eddy, Mark, etc.!) - tools can be gotten really cheap there. - I only met 1 or 2 vendors who only wanted to sell me something, everybody else was incredibly patient with my incessant questions. - Irish chili is gooooood... - Welsh blacksmiths who ride triumphs are incredibly helpful and probably the best mathematicians. - Broom making is about as much fun as banging on metal. - Don't run your group forge fans using battery power. - Kids LOVE throwing 'hawks. - Call months ahead if you…

My wife and I will be attending for the first time and I am wondering who all will be there and what I can do in advance to be better prepared to make the most of it. I would love to hear from those who have made it before! Steve

Anyone going to the SBA Conference in Madison, GA?

BAM conference 2009 happening today ( 4/30 ) through sunday. Mark Aspery DEMO. Blacksmiths Association of Missouri Nice BOSS hammer being sold there by a friend of mine ( my rebuild ). The hammer will be set up by a forge for use. Sweet rig and is ready to use.