LionsForge

Welcome to IFI. You should check out Central Virginia Blacksmith Guild. CVBG.org. Check us out on Facebook also.

Louisa Heritage Village

Directions to Bruce Manson shop From North or East of Petersburg: Follow I-95 South from Richmond to exit 51 in Petersburg. Take exit 51 to I-85 south. Follow I-85 for 5 miles. Take exit 63B (U.S. Rt. 1 North, Boydton Plank Road). Follow Rt. 1 for 1 mile. At the traffic signal light, turn left onto State Rt. 226 West (Cox Road). Follow Rt. 226 for 0.9 mile. Turn right at the brick entrance to Warrenton Heights sub-division County Rt. 1344, Orchard Drive). Follow Rt. 1344 for 0.1 mile until it ends at County Rt. 1346 (Wayne Drive). Turn right onto County Rt. 1346 (Wayne Drive), then in about 100 feet, turn left onto County Rt. 1347 (which becomes Orchard Drive again). Follow Rt. 1347 for 0.1 mile until it ends in a cul-de-sac. Drive straight ahead at the cul-de-sac to Bruce Manson house. Park in the open area in front of the house. The shop and meeting location is at the barn behind the house. From West of Petersburg (U.S. Rt. 460): Follow U.S. Rt. 460 East toward Petersburg. About 1 mile past the WalMart Distribution Center at Sutherland, turn left onto State Rt. 226 (Cox Road) at the traffic signal light. (Rt. 226 passes over a railroad track overpass and there is a Vulcan stone quarry on the left). Follow Rt. 226 about 3 miles (look for a dense stand of pine trees on the left of the road). About 300 feet beyond the pine trees is the brick entrance to Warrenton Heights sub-division. Turn left at the brick entrance to Warrenton Heights sub-division (County Rt. 1344, Orchard Drive). Follow Rt. 1344 for 0.1 mile until it ends at County Rt. 1346 (Wayne Drive). Turn right onto County Rt. 1346 (Wayne Drive), then in about 100 feet, turn left onto County Rt. 1347 (which becomes Orchard Drive again). Follow Rt. 1347 for 0.1 mile until it ends in a cul-de-sac. Drive straight ahead at the cul-de-sac to Bruce Manson house. Park in the open area in front of the house. The shop and meeting location is at the barn behind the house. Bruce & Marti Manson 4200 Orchard Drive Petersburg, VA 23803 804-861-3026

Welcome to the Forum. You may want to check into the Old Dominion Blacksmith Association.

Welcome to the Forum. You may want to check into the Old Dominion Blacksmith Association.

http://www.grayhavenwinery.com/html/directions.html

July 13 Roger Smith's Suffolk latch demo by Roger Smith

June 8 Bruce Manson's Petersburg Special guest demonstrator - Caitlin Morris

May 11 Chesterfield Store

Grayhaven Winery April 13 Tong making demo by Jerry Veneziano

Wyrdhammer999, email us your address and I will send you directions to the March meeting. It is on the 9th. You can come as a guest and leave as a member.

Steve, welcome to iForgeIron & welcome to the Guild. I think you will have a great time on Saturday. Looking forward to meeting you in person. Richard

March 9th at Hunter Perkinson's shop on Lake Anna.

To RSVP before February 15th, email Judy at jmbb1000@aol.com. Let her know how many are attending and everyone's name (nametags). Any other questions email us at cvbgboard@gmail.com.

Bring money. For Iron in the Hat tickets, lots of tailgating-tools, etc for sale, Blue Moon Press books will be there, and if you wish and haven't already, $20 dues to join the Guild. Otherwise just be prepared to take in alot of information. And have fun. See you there. Richard

Welcome, definitely check us out. www.cvbg.org Facebook cvbgboard@gmail.com Yes Gerald is correct. We do not have a meeting this month because we all go to the Pasture Party. Mark your calendar for the 23rd and contact them before the 15th. Hope to see you there.

wyrdhammer999, our area encompasses Goochland. We have a couple of members in Maidens and a large number next door in Louisa. www.cvvbg.org http://www.facebook.com/pages/Central-Virginia-Blacksmith-Guild/136427419800576 cvbgboard@gmail.com

We will not be having a standard meeting this month. We will be attending Dan Boone's Pasture Party on February 23rd from 9-4.

We meet once a month. Yeah after looking at your pics, I am sorry you missed our January meeting. Our demonstrator showed us some of what he had been working on from Charles Lewton-Brain's book - Foldforming. He demonstrated some of the techniques. Very similar to what you have in your pics. If you are interested in joining, email us at cvbgboard[at]gmail[dot]com Include your mailing address because I am finishing up our first newsletter for the year. I will be happy to mail you an introductory copy. LionsForge

Once a month. Yeah after looking at your pics, I am sorry you missed it. Our demonstrator showed us some of what he had been working on from Charles Lewton-Brain's book - Foldforming. He demonstrated some of the techniques. Very similar to what you have in your pics. If you are interested in joining, email us at cvbgboard[at]gmail[dot]com Include your mailing address because I am finishing up our first newsletter for the year. I will be happy to mail you an introductory copy. LionsForge

January 12th, 2013 meeting at 4583 E Old Mountain Rd from 9-1 From I64 take Exit 148 (Shannon Hill, Rte.605) Go North (RT) on Rte.605 toward Mineral, approximately 3 miles Sharp Right onto Rte.640 (E Old Mountain Rd) Go approximately 2-1/2 miles. Mike’s place is on the RT. There is a sign for Windmill Nursery. Please bring some wood to keep us warm. Under 3’, no treated lumber, no nails, screws or staples please. Don’t forget something for Iron in the Hat, money for IITH tickets & something to share for lunch. If you haven’t paid your 2013 Dues, now is the time to do so. Any questions email the Board at cvbgboard@gmail.com

Saturday the 12th Michael Gillespie's Shop Louisa

Welcome to the area Ants. Definitely check out Central VA Blacksmith Guild. Www.cvbg.org Also on Facebook https://m.facebook.com/pages/Central-Virginia-Blacksmith-Guild/136427419800576?id=136427419800576&_rdr We usually meet the second Saturday of each month. Any questions feel free to contact me through here or the fb page.

the Lusty young smith - The Virginia Company

What size & shape steel did you start with?