Travis Covington

There are no words to describe the loss of a man like Grant. RIP

Pretty work! I like it.

Welcome, Looking foreward to much more!

Our January meeting wil be at ODU in Norfolk,VA at Dianne's Lab. Check out our website for info.

The year should read 2012 Our Featured Demonstrators will be Phil Heath and Clay Smith

We will meet at the Southampton Coon Hunters Clubhouse directions will be on our website soon. Come on ou for the 8th Anual Best Ever Iron In The Hat . We will also have some of the best Pork BBQ available. I should know I'm the cook. If tradition hold John Eliot should have his truck full of goodies from Blacksmith Supply. Fun starts at 1:00 pm Everyone is welcome. Southampton Coon Hunters Association 19413 Drake Rd Franklin, VA 23851

Have a stash, beard grows ragged.

The Gathering Of The Blacksmiths When: May 4th, 5th & 6th, 2011 Fees: $35 Entire Weekend/Spouses add $10/Under 18 free $15 Daily/Spouses add $5 $10 additional weekend charge after April 15th (See bottom of page to register) Where: Southampton County Fairgrounds 25548 New Market Road Courtland, Virginia 23837 Time: Friday (4th) 12:00pm till 10:00pm Saturday (5th) 8:00am till 10:00pm Sunday (6th) 8:00am till 4:00pm Featured Demonstrator: To be announced Farriers: Group demonstrations including horseshoes Learning Center: A chance to get your hands dirty learning blacksmithing techniques according to ABANA guidelines and included in full weekend registration fee Viking Demonstrations: See some unique blacksmithing with these guys Ring of Fire: Opportunity to forge and learn from others forging Free Tailgating: With paid entry fee Other Happenings: Old Crafts Gallery open to anyone 50/50 Silent Auction Iron in the Hat Meals available by fairgrounds Bluegrass music Saturday night at 7:00pm Free tent camping & $20.00 a night for camper hookups

I want to thank everyone for a great meeting today. Anyone that has never been to Randy Hodges' shop and The KDH Cooperative in the Outer Banks has really missed out. The talent at that place is huge.

Come on out. This a good oportunity to get some hands on instruction or give some to someone. Everyone is welcome. We hope to get started around 10:00am. Directions are on the TBG website.

May 4th, 5th and 6th 2012 Tidewater Blacksmith's Guild will hold The Second Annual Gathering Of The Blacksmiths at the Franklin Southampton County Fairgrounds at Courtland, Virginia. We will have more info soon.

You're invited to the KDH Cooperative in Kill Devil Hills NC November 20 10:00 am until. We will have a Burning Ring Of Fire, Good Food and a Great Demonstration. Randy Hodges the Manteo Blacksmith is our host. www.ManteoBlacks mith.com He is the resident blacksmith for the Artist CoOp http://www.kdhcoop.com/ and a charter member of TBG. Contact me for info or check out our website. Coal will be for sale with prior notice.$80.00 an about 385# drum includes drum.

We are invited to A Burning Ring Of Fire at Sabrina & Wendell Goss' place in Wakefield,VA October15 & 16 wit our meeting on Sunday 16. Both days we will concentrate on simple forged items for Driver Days which is on October 22 & 23. All info is on our website.

I like to make Wizard Tools they are fun & definately different from store bought. As you can see I make the whole piece conform to the shape of the head. I found if you make them perfectly strait they don't match the head.

I'm trying to say if you don't have the training or proper equipment leave it alone. A minimal danger is too much. Metal prices are high but not enough that anyone should have to take a risk. The outdoor acid wash is a good idea. Actually this should have gone in this direction because he is using heat on galvanize even though the question was different. You can never have too many cautions about safety. Life is too short for that.

The best solution is don't do it. I don't care what the argument is we should never advise anyone to take a risk with galvanize. It can and will cause heavy metal poisoning. I know I have gone thru testing for it. Luckily I don't have it but have the simptums and they are no fun. I do refuse to weld galvanize or stainless without ventilation now. I try to learn from my mistakes.

Glenn, I'm sorry for your loss, you are in our prayers.

Praying hard a baby is a wonderful thing.

The meeting will be at Annie's forge in Chesapeake. Starts at 1:00 pm Directions are on the website.

Looks like some pretty good work to me! I would say you definately have a knack for forging. Welcome to the obsesion.

I think Thomas means Buddy Pop as in Weiser like the boys From DC used to say.

The July 2011 meeting will be held at ODU July 17th at 1:00. The directions are on our website.Dianne deBeixedon will demonstrate.

I use One & One they provide everything depending on what you want is what you spend. It's simple that's the main reason.

The June meeting will be at 1:00 pm Sunday June 19, 2011 at Black Creek. Check the website for a map.

Glen & Family, We're so sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you.