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All,
This coming Saturday, April 18th is our monthly meeting. We will meet at our shop in the Rochester Arc and Flame building at 125 Fedex Way in Gates. Our continuing goal for this year is to cover the fundamentals of blacksmithing and assist members in creating a basic tool kit for pursuing work on their own.
For our meeting this Saturday
8am Arrival, Coffee/Donuts, General kabitzing
9am Demonstration followed by open forging. This month's demo will follow up on tools for scrolling we did last month and focus on scroll finials including fish tails, beveled, half penny, and snub ends.
11:30 Quick Meeting followed by Iron in the Hat (please bring a forged item or useful tool - no junk please)
(remember the grill is available to cook things you might bring).
Note, this May 2nd the state will be holding elections. Everyone is encouraged to participate and frankly the jobs aren't that tough, especially when the whole group chips in to help. The NYSDB exists not just for members like you but because of members like you! Experience is less important than eagerness.
3:30 clean and wrap up
Please Note, if you are not current on your dues, you will not be able to forge. Memberships run from July to June every year.
There is actually a bunch of cool stuff announced on the website over the next few weeks. I hope you guys are looking at it!!!!
Map:
the NYSDB is what you make of it...be involved
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2014 Fall All-Member Meeting October 18th and 19thMark your calendars! The annual Fall All hands is this October 18th and 19th.
Come see scholarship winner Candace Martens demonstrate what she learned in the Japanese Inlay Class she took at Peter’s Valley including tool making, heat treating, and the inlay process. John Fee will also demonstrate his mason jar drink handle. On Sunday we will have a forging competition led by Kyle Beach. Don’t forget an item for Iron In the Hat!
To be held at the Rochester Arc & Flame Center, 125 Fedex Way, Rochester, NY 14624.
Download the Flyer: Oct 2014 All HandsActivities start at 8AM each day.
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This coming Saturday, September 20th is our monthly meeting. Per usual we will meet at our shop in the Rochester Arc and Flame building at 125 Fedex Way in Gates. Our goal for the coming year is the cover the fundamentals of blacksmithing and assist members in creating a basic tool kit for pursuing work on their own.
For our meeting this Saturday
8am Arrival, Coffee/Donuts, General kabitzing
9am Demonstrations start followed by open forging.
Starting at 9am we will demo creating chisels and punches from coil spring as part of the basic tool kit. A new tool will be demoed every hour until 2pm. Basic tools include hot chisel, butcher, curved chisel, round punch, slot punch and ball punch. Demo will include how to heat treat the tools.
Members are encouraged to bring their own coil spring or tool steel. (1/2″-3/4″ coil spring or round tool steel like 4140), 1 section of coil will typically give about 8-10 punches. Safely pre-burning off any paint from coil springs would be appreciated!! Some coil springs will be available for sale. ($8 for 1/2″, $12 for 5/8-3/4″ inch)
11:30 Quick Meeting (discuss fall all hands) followed by Iron in the Hat (please bring a forged item or useful tool – no junk please)
(remember the grill is available to cook things you might bring)
3:30 clean and wrap up
Please Note, if you are not current on your dues, you will not be able to forge. Memberships run from July to June every year. New Members and guests are always welcome!
FYI – There was a very nice write up in the latest SOFA Sounds Newsletter about Bob Trout’s demo last year at the Quad State Conference. Congrats Bob!
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the NYSDB is what you make of it…be involved
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This coming Saturday, July 19th is our monthly meeting. Per usual we will meet at our shop in the Rochester Arc and Flame building at 125 Fedex Way in Gates. Our goal for the coming year is the cover the fundamentals of blacksmithing and assist members in creating a basic tool kit for pursuing work on their own.
For our meeting this Saturday
8am Arrival, Coffee/Donuts, General kabitzing
9am Demonstration followed by open forging.
Candy Martens will demo/review:
- various hammer blows: full face, half face, fullering, shearing.
- tapering, SORDaC (square tapers, octagon and round then cover diamond and chisel tapers)
- use information from hammer blows and tapers to create a leaf.
11:00 Quick Meeting followed by Iron in the Hat (please bring a forged item or useful tool - no junk please)
(remember the grill is available to cook things you might bring)
3:30 clean and wrap up
ALSO: I was able to obtain more ABANA Iron in the Hat tickets as we sold out at the All State meeting. Please note that the NYSDB gets 1/2 of the pre-sale tickets income we generate, so it's a great way to support both organizations while getting a chance to win cool tools! Check out the prizes and details here:
<http://www.abana.org/Conferences/2014/Conference.shtml>
Please Note, if you are not current on your dues, you will not be able to forge per our insurance. Memberships run from July to June every year (you're probably due this month)
New Members and Guests are Always Welcome!
Map:
the NYSDB is what you make of it...be involved
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All,
This coming Saturday, June 21st is our monthly meeting. Per usual we will meet at our shop in the Rochester Arc and Flame building at 125 Fedex Way in Gates.
For our meeting this Saturday
8am Arrival, Coffee/Donuts, General kabitzing
9am Demonstration followed by open forging.
Kyle Beach will be doing a demo on layout techniques
11:00 Iron in the Hat (please bring a forged item or useful tool - no junk please)
3:30 clean and wrap up
Please Note, if you are not current on your dues, you will not be able to forge. Memberships run from July to June every year.
Map:
the NYSDB is what you make of it...be involved
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All,
This coming Saturday, May 17th is our monthly meeting. Per usual we will meet at our shop in the Rochester Arc and Flame building at 125 Fedex Way in Gates. Please note that EVERYONE is also encouraged to attend the All-Member meeting on May 31st and June 1st hosted by the Mohawk region at Steve Ruger's shop in Cazenovia (east of Syracuse). See the website for details. You can bring your registration fees to me at our meeting.
For our meeting this Saturday
8am Arrival, Coffee/Donuts, General kabitzing
9am Demonstration followed by open forging.
11:00 Iron in the Hat (please bring a forged item or useful tool - no junk please)
3:30 clean and wrap up
Please Note, if you are not current on your dues, you will not be able to forge. Memberships run from July to June every year. Visitors and prospective members are always welcome!
Map:
the NYSDB is what you make of it...be involved
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NYSDB Summer Picnic
The summer picnic is scheduled for Aug 1-3, 2014 at the Ferenbaugh camp ground, 4248 State Rte. 414 , Corning , NY 14830.
We will have the use of a big pavilion to set up our forges under cover
and the other campers and civilians will be invited to come watch/work/join . There is a scrap yard up the road about 7 miles we can go to fri. or sat. Additional details we be provided as we move closer but schedule your time now by checking out the website, at www.ferenbaugh.com. They have a pool , fishing pond , mini golf and other stuff there. Their number is -607-962-6193 to reserve a site.Contact John Fee with any questions, jfee@stny.rr.com, 607-523-6677, 607-368-6688
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All Hands MeetingSpring 2014 May 31st – June 1stMohawk Region“The Makings of a Hammer”This year, the Mohawk Region is presenting “The Makings of a Hammer”, a presentation outlining the makings of the tools used to blacksmith a hammer, followed by a demonstration on using these tools.The Mohawk Region’s of Forgemaster, Steve Ruger, will demonstrate at his shop,
5891 Ridge Road, Cazenovia, NY 13035
how to make:
- A simple punch- A hammer drift- Top and bottom fullers- Hump tools- Brazeal -style hammer tongs- Rounding toolAnd finally, use all these tools to demonstrate the makings of a hammer.Meeting ScheduleSATURDAY8:00 Coffee, doughnuts and other baked goods9:00 Tool making demonstration10:30 Hands on practice making the tools outlined in the demonstration. Personal safety equipment is required at this meeting. This includes but is not limited to eye, ear and hand protection (steel toed shoes are recommended)12:00 Lunch1:00 Iron in the Hat raffle/Donated item auctions1:30 Weather Vane competition3:30 Hands on practice of hammer making tools/open forge. This will last until dinner time.SUNDAY9:00 Coffee, doughnuts and other baked goods10:00 Hammer making demonstration11:00 Hands on practice/open forge12:00 Lunch1:00 Open forgeMeeting CostsSaturday is $20 plus $5 for lunch stew and dinner cookout
Sunday is $10 with leftovers for lunch
Additional materials will be available for purchase.Mail money to:NYSDB
1026 Washington StreetSpencerport, NY 14559Or pay at the door.If you plan on attending in advance, we ask that you pay in advance. This will help us get a better idea of turn out as well as make sure that food and materials are sufficient for everyone to enjoy themselves.This will be held at my Stephen’s home in Cazenovia there will be some room for camping available. if you have question you can call Steve at 315 687 3045. -
A place to list NYSDB statewide events. You must be an NYSDB member to FORGE at an event, but dues are cheap and all are welcome to join or attend as a guest.
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Saturday, April 19th is our monthly meeting. Per usual we will meet at our shop in the Rochester Arc and Flame building at 125 Fedex Way in Gates.
8am Arrival, Coffee/Donuts, General kabitzing
9am Demonstration followed by open forging.
11:00 Iron in the Hat (please bring a forged item or useful tool - no junk please)
3:30 clean and wrap up
New Members Welcome!
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This coming Saturday, March 15th is our monthly meeting. We will meet at our shop in the Rochester Arc and Flame building at 125 Fedex Way in Gates.
8am Arrival, Coffee/Donuts, General kabitzing, open forging
9am Demonstration followed by more open forging
11:00 Iron in the Hat (please bring a forged item or useful tool – no junk please)
11:30 Quick business meeting - discuss power hammer
3:30 clean and wrap up
Please Note, if you are not current on your dues, you will not be able to forge. Guests are always welcome to come and observe. Please ask about our new trial membership.
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This coming Saturday, February 15th is our monthly meeting. Per usual we will meet at our shop in the Rochester Arc and Flame building at 125 Fedex Way in Gates.
8am Arrival, Coffee/Donuts, General kabitzing
9am Demo - Group Vote: Trivet or Wrap Joint
11:00 Iron in the Hat (please bring a forged item or useful tool – no junk please)
3:30 clean and wrap up
Please Note, if you are not current on your dues, you will not be able to forge. All members dues were payable in July per the NYSDB By-Laws (which are available on the website at www.nysdb.org).Check out our other regional meetings around the state at www.nysdb.org!
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You coming 'round these parts anytime soon?
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This coming Saturday, January 18th is our monthly meeting. Per usual we will meet at our shop in the Rochester Arc and Flame building at 125 Fedex Way in Gates.
8am Arrival, Coffee/Donuts, General kabitzing
9am Demo - Christoff Fredricks Cross: Demo will be done in 1 1/8″ square stock- Brian Martens
11:00 Iron in the Hat (please bring a forged item or useful tool – no junk please)
3:30 clean and wrap up
Please Note, if you are not current on your dues, you will not be able to forge. All members dues were payable in July per the NYSDB By-Laws (which are available on the website at www.nysdb.org). Cash or check are accepted. Please no more dollar coins!
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Register by Oct 19, 2013
Program:
NYSDB scholarship winners will offer demonstrations from what they learned at their classes. There will be opportunity to try what they learned and we will be hosting a gas forge building session for those who pre-register for it.Where:
Genesee Region Shop, Rochester
Arc and Flame Center, 125 Fed Ex Way,
Rochester, NY 14624.Schedule:
Saturday, Oct 19, 2013
8:00 Coffee and Donuts
9:00 Introductions/Kickoff
9:30 Member Demonstration
10:30 Break
11:00 Member Demonstration
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Business Meeting
1:30 Iron in the Hat
2:00 Member Demonstration
3:00 Workshop/Open Forge
5:00 Dinner followed by
More Open Forging
Sunday, Oct 20, 2013
9:00 Coffee and Donuts
10:00 Workshop/Open Forge
12:00 Lunch and Team
Competition Judgment** All Blacksmiths welcome to register and attend, but only NYSDB members can forge under our insurance (dues are only $20 a year).
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There are still spots in the Allen Kress class which starts next week if anyone is interested.
http://www.rocafc.com/products/blacksmithing-workshop-three-day-sessions
Also, the same weekends Allen's wife Allison Bohorfoush is doing copper classes:
http://www.rocafc.com/products/coppersmithing-workshop-three-day-sessions
The NYSDB is also having a summer picnic on August 19th at the Amherst Museum in Buffalo - free demos.
Here is the link for Brian Brazeal:
http://www.rocafc.com/products/blacksmithing-workshop-four-day-session-with-brian-brazeal
By the way, western New York is NOTHING like New York city if that is a concern! :rolleyes:
NYSDB Statewide Gatherings
in New York State Designer Blacksmith Artists
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NIAGARA FORGE Will be hosting the SPRING ALL HANDS MEETING at ANDY CHAMBERS SHOP, 1 Roberts Ave, BUFFALO. On the weekend of MAY 2nd and 3rd 2015. The demonstrator will be STEVE MANKOWSKI a member of the COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG BLACKSMITHS. Steve will be conducting a demonstration/workshop over the two days. Lunch will be provided. There is ample room for trailers and R.V’s. you are encouraged to bring your portable forges in order to participate in this event. Cost is $30 for the two days or $20 for the Saturday only. There will be IRON IN THE HAT on SATURDAY so please plan on bringing something to donate. A trifold flyer is being made up and will be sent out in the near future. For any information please e-mail Peter Parry blacksmithpeter@live.ca