Prairie Blacksmiths Association

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July 14, 2018 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm WHERE: Jim Vidlak Bennett NE USA CONTACT: Jim Vidlak

June 19, 2018 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm WHERE: Elmo Diaz Shop 3031 Upland Pkwy Omaha, NE 68107 USA CONTACT: Elmo Diaz

We are one month away from the Prairie Blacksmiths Association fall conference at Trails and Rails Museum in Kearney NE. Brent Baily will be our demonstrator and will be doing 15 minute projects ( things you can get done in fifteen minutes start to finish) then he will be teaching a 2 day hammer class. Conference is October 8-9 hammer class is 10 and 11th. Brent will also be doing some power hammer work. We will be having one member showing how to fix weld and draw out plowshares. Anyone welcome!!

Had a good weekend at my place a couple Saturday's ago. We went over steel roses, Russian roses, and a candle cup holder. Had about 27 on Saturday and 8 on Sunday. Was wet and rainy both days. Good thing forge is all inside.

Several of us met this evening at the Marlett Blacksmith shop at the Trails and Rails Museum in Kearney (Every 3rd Thursday of the month is the meetings) There are many of us that are members of both the guild and the PBA. The guild is small, only 5-6 active members, but have seen more and more coming each week. And yes we don't just sit around, we do forge a bit. Tonight I worked on a bracket for my post vise and we discussed pouring the new bearings for a little giant we are restoring.

Just wondering why we at not using this page

Brian Brazeal will be the instructor at the 2011 PBA Fall Conference at Randy Dacks's shop in Grand Island, Nebraska Saturday and Sunday October 1&2, 2011. And will give a 2 day limited space Workshop Monday and Tuesday October 3&4, 2011 following the Fall Conference.

Hi There; With a lot of help from Junior and Jock I have been able to get into our national site and get most of the info current. That's the easy part ...to keep current you need to get me a little info...such as when and where you are doing something. In addition the membership list would really be great if none of you had changed your provider in the last few years. If you would check your listing and e-mail me any changes that would be great. Also the gallery is a touch stale...we need a few jpg type pictures to enlarge and spruce it up. Send me what you have [email protected] you all know that I work incredibly slow but can whip your rabbit on occassion…

The Omaha group is moving again. Vernon Grashorn's shop just off 149th and Grover is now up and running and has both more space and parking. It's the second build west on the South Side of grover and has a sign Bender Iron. We will probably need to bring a n anvil or two and I think that Ed Olsen wants to try out his new gas forge again. Bud

September 22-23 - Steele City, Ne Celebration and Demonstrations at the Historic Blacksmith Shop. Also the Annual Flea Mkt covering the whole town. contact Les Ward 402-729-3987 for info. September 29, 15920 S. 120th st. Bennet,Ne 68317 Jim Vidlack Hammerin, Dave Sloan demonstrating Knife Making. Starts 9AM Sharp (402) 782-2074 October 20-21, 2007 Fall Conference Randy Dacks shop North East of Grand Island, Ne. John Crouchet, Marble Falls, Tex is the Demonstrator Use of the Fly Press in Forgings will be covered. November Hammer In TBA Hammer In at the Stuhr Museum Grand Island, Ne, hosted by Randy Dack, resident smith

April 21-22, 2007 DREAMCATCHER Forge annual Hammerin Northeast of Filley,Ne Project will be making Sundials, Harlan plans to have materials available for purchase. Bring you forge and tools and have a good time learning about Sundials and how they are constructed. Harlan Kreuger Host, 15365 E. Hackberry Rd. Filley, Ne. 68357 Call (402) 662 3082 for Info

Hi JR, I checked home and work and I didn't get your e-mail. Send it to [email protected] or [email protected] one is jrglines the other is just jglines but both should work. Thanks Jim

Hi irnsrgn, I have some pic's i took at Harlans this weekend How do I get them to you? Thanks Col.Jim

I just wanted to say thanks to Vern and all the gentlemen for letting me sit in on the meeting Friday night. I will be joining the PBA soon so I hope to be able to visit many other events.

Feb 17th, 2007 Prairie Blacksmiths Hammer-in Jim Pierce Shop 1522 W. E st. Hastings, Ne. 402-463-0166 for details

So far, I've not found a good scrap yard to wander around. There is one off 24th and Vinton in Omaha, but they are really spendy. Anyone have a good place to look? Jeff

;) Just a reminder the Omaha area group will meet again in December at Bud Williams shop. It is located just South od 165th ave and Center. 16555 Ontqario Circle....do the map quest thing. We had about 8 guys in November and Vern did a nice rose...This month we want to mess around with some of the animal heads that are in Bill Epps books. Pick one out and have at it. Bud

Jr. - I had posted on the non-blacksmithing section and had not heard from you. I have private messaged you a couple of times and I am trying to find out if you are still making hammers. If you have time can you let me know? Thanks -

I know some of us were worried about Clarence as he was not a Fall Conference, I just talked to Betty his wife as she has just gotten home. Clarence and Betty went to Texas in September because Clarences younger brother who lives on the family farm had a stroke. While they were there Betty's brother in law passed away. Clarences brother is now unable to do anything and as he is a bachelor and can't drive, Clarence is staying there and doing some work on the home place and waiting till the first of November for a court date to determine where the brother will be staying.

Prairie Blacksmiths Association IForgeIron would like to welcome the Prairie Blacksmiths Association to the Blacksmith Groups Forum. This forum is moderated by Irnsrgn aka Jr. Strasil.

Bill had me take these pictures Glenn. He wanted you to have proof positive that he does advertise. And he bought the little gourd at the iron in the hat auction cause he thought it reminded him of you after the blueprints are over.