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Looks like the festival demonstration was a big success! And ODBSA added six new members, too! ... from today's Current News * It should have been against the LAW---- To have that much "FUN" as we all did at the Appomattox Railroad Festival EVENT this past weekend. David Hinshaw brought an extra forge station so we had four total, all of which were needed. We could have used one more Sat. * This photo says so much! David Hinshaw's interaction amongst the public was amazing, especially with children.
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The Old Dominion Blacksmith Association will have at least 3 forge stations set up in Abbitt Park for both days of the Appomattox Railroad Festival. This is the 38th year of the festival that is expected to draw about 35,000 visitors over the two days. Over a dozen ODBSA members have signed up to take turns manning the forges to demonstrate their blacksmithing skills to the public. If you'll be at the festival or in the Central Virginia area, come on over and watch for a while. For participating members, basic tools will be available, but you are welcome to bring your own if you like. If you are not currently an ODBSA member and have an interest in joining or learning about blacksmithing, we will have ODBSA brochures available at the festival with a membership application form inside. The weather looks to be perfect this weekend for getting outside, so come on down to Appomattox and join in the fun.
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This weekend is Fall Break for both of the boys. They're coming home for a long weekend at the same time. How great is that!?
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ODBSA's newsletter for September 2010 is available for download. Click here ODBSA Newsletter to read about last month's blacksmithing event at Bobby Floyd's Plantation Forge in Long Island, VA and other news. Lots of pictures, current news, and "The Green Coal Report" describing the demonstration by Blacksmith Billy Phelps. For even more pictures of Billy's demo and Bobby's Plantation Forge, there is a slideshow of the event on the Current News page of the Old Dominion Blacksmith Association. Then link back here to IFI.com using the VIB & Supporting Links page and leave a reply. We value your feedback.
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ODBSA's newsletter for August 2010 is available for download. Click here ODBSA Newsletter to read about the August meeting and the great educational demo put on by Gerald Boggs at Buford Hodges place in Boones Mill, Virginia. Pictures of past events, current news, blacksmithing instruction, and other helpful information can be found on the website of the Old Dominion Blacksmith Association More pictures of Gerald's demo and Buford's smithy are in a slideshow of the event on the Current News page. Then link back here to IFI.com on the VIB & Supporting Links page and leave a comment. We want your feedback.
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From recent post on the "Current News" page... * Bill Roy (ODBSA Information Officer) & the "I Forge Iron" Web site. We thank Bill for posting our Newsletters and other things on this Web site for us. The site is full of blacksmithing information and well worth the time to visit and/or sign up to participate. I'm adding their address to our Supporting Links Page on our Web site. Please click on the following: www.iforgeiron.com
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Larry, Your timelapse video of forging the human face is absolutely remarkable. Wow!
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Heading to Long Island, VA in the morning to see Billy Phelps demo at Bobby Floyd's Buttercup Plantation Forge. Expecting a really good turnout from ODBSA. If the rain holds off it's going to be an awesome day. Heck, it'll be great even if it does rain.
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Holy cow! How much electricity does your coil draw? I don't think I've ever seen metal come up to temp so fast. Forget about the cool press and dies, it's amazing just to watch the work piece go from cold to yellow in seconds! It certainly is not your converted backyard barbeque grill forge. Thanks for the Demo, Grant... and btw, I couldn't read your t-shirt.
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The boys wanted to have a "forging day" before going off to college. So we spent all Sunday in the backyard having fun, except for the 1/2 hour it rained (and reminded us to stop and eat lunch). Great day!
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Building a sdie draft coal forge
Bill Roy replied to petere76's topic in Chimneys, Hoods, and Stacks
Very nice forge. Would love to see pics of the whole shop. Does the forward slant of the exhaust opening help? Or have you found it to get in the way at all? -
Really nice work. Very creative. I'm sure he will love it.
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By the way, does anybody know how to view this file on a Linux machine? It opens with openoffice by default. The pictures are visible, but much of the text is obscured behind white panels. Is there a better viewer available which is not too hard to install?
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Hello from Lynchburg, VA. I grew up in Scarborough and haven't lived in Maine since '81. I am just beginning to learn blacksmithing. Are you a hobbyist, or are you trying to become a professional blacksmith? I miss Maine.
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ODBSA's newsletter for July 2010 is available for download. Just click on this link ODBSA Newsletter to read about the great demo that Danny Ward put on for us at his Horse Shoeing School and other interesting news. It is 9 pages of pictures, articles, current news, instruction from Dale, and info on our next event, Gerald Bogg's demoing at Buford Hodges in Boones Mill. And if that's not enough for you, check out the slide show of Danny's demo at the bottom of the Current News page of Old Dominion Blacksmith Association.
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Thanks for teaching me forge welding today. The crawl B/4 U walk B/4 u run approach was a great way to learn and practice.
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is going to take Gerald's class on Forge Welding at the Jacksonville Center for the Arts in Floyd, VA on Sunday July 18. Can't wait!
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ODBSA's newsletter for June 2010 is available for download. Just click on this link ODBSA Newsletter to read about the great demo that Jerry Darnell put on for us at LT Skinnell's Otter Hill Forge and other interesting news. It is six full pages of pictures, articles, current news, instruction from Dale, and info on our next event at Danny Ward's Horseshoeing School. And if that's not enough for you, check out the slide show of Jerry's demo at the bottom of the Current News page of Old Dominion Blacksmith Association.
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A little Father's Day forging..
Bill Roy replied to Michael's topic in Blacksmithing, General Discussion
Somewhat similar story here in Virginia, Michael... except both my boys wanted to share the forge time with me! We took turns until we couldn't see any more and put everything away in the dark. We had an absolute blast. -
Nice work, Paul.
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Heading over to LT Skinnell's Otter Hill Forge Saturday for the ODBSA June meeting. Jerry Darnell will be demonstrating.
