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    Knifemakers in Virginia

    in Knife Making

    Posted

    Jim I am not sure if you have run across this website but this guy is out of Newport News VA. I know it is a little far from you, but he may be networked to other knifemakers that could be closer to you.

    Virginia Custom Cutlery

    Jim I hope to cross paths with you one of these days...being a fellow Virginia boy I suppose its just a matter of time! Good luck with the search and I will keep trying to dig something up...

    Peyton

    Knifemakers in Virginia

    in Knife Making

    Posted

    Jim.
    Look into The Blacksmith Guild of Central Maryland. There are a few guys around there that do some wonderful things in making blades. Blacksmith Guild of Central Maryland

    The president of the guild is a super nice guy and should be able to help.

    Also the Blacksmith Guild of the Potomac is a big group with a bunch of top quality smiths....there is bound to be one in that group somewhere... www.bgop.org

    Hope this helps. I will also keep my ear to the ground to see whatelse I can find out for you...
    Peyton

    Build Your Own Forge

    in Blacksmith Guild of Virginia

    Posted

    This picture below is similar to the design that we will be making. The cost is $195.00 for all materials and shipping. This is the at cost price. A new forge bought will cost you close to twice this price. We will be holding our meeting at Tanner Tool & Machine in Crewe Virginia. Mike Tanner has graciously opened his shop to allow us to use his facilities. This is the perfect opportunity for beginners to have a quality forge and learn some basic fabrication skills as well. This is also only open to members, if you are not a member you may join on the site...it is free. Having your own portable forge will also help members participate in future "Interactive Workshops" to learn from instructors and demonstrators! There is no limit to how many you can make!!!

    DEADLINE TO SIGN UP: MAY 1ST

    Dates of build: June 9th and 23rd

    website: Blacksmith Guild of Viriginia - Home You can click on "membership" and fill out the form if you are interested and not yet a member.

    Contact me at: president@blacksmithguildofva.com

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    April Meeting

    in Blacksmith Guild of Virginia

    Posted

    Location: Lexington Virginia "Brown's Forge Living History Museum" 130 S. Randolph Street.
    Time: 10am-3pm
    Date: April 21st

    Demonstrator: Jack Chaffee runs the place and will be showing us everything from the flat belt run machine shop to telling us stories on the forge(has been running since the mid 1850's and shod horses for Robert E. Lee, and Stonewall Jackson). Jack is also going to light the forge and play around some. He said he will do some forge welding.

    Lunch: Bring Your Own, or find a greasy spoon. There are several places to eat there.

    Reminders: Please consider bringing something for Iron In The Hat!

    Parking: There is a parking lot beside the building, so there is pleanty of parking for everyone.

    Hope to see ya'll there!
    Peyton

    meeting/demo

    in Blacksmith Guild of Virginia

    Posted

    Sorry for the delayed response. Been battling that noro virus this past week. Great way to lose some extra pounds...just real hard on your social life! :)

    The wrought iron was bar stock about 3/8"x1 1/4" and the steel inserts were hammered out of 3/8 round tool steel. I will try and get a photo of the material and post it when I get a chance.

    Peyton

    Oh here is something cool...First one is Bob Rowe, and the second is Carl Hirner. Both sticking their welds! Awesome! (special thanks to member Jerry Jones for the second photo!!!)

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    Blacksmithing opportunities in Northern Virginia

    in Blacksmithing, General Discussion

    Posted

    This is an email following a phone conversation with these guys. I wanted to share this info with everyone. This will also appear in the monthly newsletter for The Blacksmith Guild of Virginia. I know there are some IFI members out there who are close enough to consider this.

    "per our two phone conversations just now, here is some information:


    The Frying Pan Park in Fairfax Virginia has a 1920's era smithy, fully
    stocked with everying, save a blacksmith.

    "Frying Pan Farm Park preserves a piece of Fairfax County's rural
    heritage with it's working demonstration farm. Kidwell Farm recreates
    the era of 1920-1950, when family dairy farms blanketed the landscape.
    This was a period of great transition in agricultural technology.

    Kidwell Farm provides a glimpse of the patterns of family farming. The
    farmhouse was central to the farm operation, which was run by Mom, Dad,
    the children and maybe a farmhand. The barn provides a loft for hay
    storage, a milking parlor, and stalls for draft horses, pigs, and any
    number of cattle, sheep and goats, as needed for birthing or shelter
    during inclement weather.

    Check on the new arrivals at Kidwell Farm
    2007 Birthing Schedule
    Frying Pan Farm Park, New Arrivals

    Out buildings include the dairy, smokehouse, corn cribs, equipment
    sheds, chicken house, outhouse and various run-in sheds for livestock.
    The Antique Equipment Shed houses horse-drawn and mechanized equipment,
    including several early 1900 Fordson, John Deere and Farmall tractors
    which are maintained in working order.

    The Moffett Blacksmith Shop, circa 1917, originally located in the
    nearby town of Herndon, stands at the farm entrance across from the
    kitchen garden. Volunteer staff occasionally help man the forge of the
    fully operational blacksmith and wheelwright shop; as well as tend the
    garden, assist with educational programs, hayrides and special events...

    Frying Pan Farm Park

    Sherri Bizette, at 703-437-5318 is the point of contact there, and would
    welcome members from your guild to demonstrate there at mutually
    convenient times."


    Really hope this can be of some benefit!
    Peyton

    Peeping Tom

    in Everything Else

    Posted

    Here in Farmville there is actually an "urban area bow saeon". Never seen anyone sitting on their "front porch stand" waiting for a deer to pass, but I do see lots of deer in the yard and surrounding houses and fields.

    One of the biggest issues is not the increasing populations of animals. It is the increasing population of people intolerant of hunting. I am a PETA supporter. I Prefer Eating Tasty Animals!!!

    Thomas good idea on the bow season. I think just about everyone would rather have a deer dead by arrow or bullet instead of with their front grill!

    Peyton

    Poll: Swage Block

    in Blacksmithing, General Discussion

    Posted

    I use a swage block all the time. One of the few things I am good at is making a leaf...so I put it on everything. The thing is my swage block is a hunk of hard wood with a few shapes burnt into it. I have about 3 or 4 different variations of leaf swages burnt in from use.

    It's a smokin' good swage block!!! LOL!!!

    Peyton

    John C. Campbell Folk School

    in Blacksmithing, General Discussion

    Posted

    A few members of our guild have taken several classes down there, and we also have a few of them coming up here to do a few meeting demonstrations for us. I am hoping to start taking classes there, and also at Penland, Touchstone, and hopefully one day at Ozark...

    Everything I have ever heard about John C. has been really good!

    Peyton

    BGV MEETING Invitation

    in Blacksmithing, General Discussion

    Posted

    I posted this on our guild forum but wanted to post it here too so anyone interested is welcome to come and spend the day! Mike has an amazing collection of "stuff" to see as well as the demonstrators...
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    NEXT MEETING: March 17th 2007

    Location: Yesteryear Forge
    15421 Five Forks Rd.
    Amelia VA. 23002

    Time: 10am-3pm

    LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED AT NO CHARGE! Hot Dogs, baked beans, potato chips, cookies, etc.

    DEMONSTRATOR: Bob Rowe and Carl Hirner from Colonial Williamsburg will be demonstrating how to forge a wrought iron tomahawk with steel insert! (below is from an email Bob sent)

    "Carl and I run a behind the scenes blacksmith shop for Colonial Williamsburg. We are the ones who take care of repairing hardware to welding on pick up trucks. I worked in the Historic area blacksmith shop from 1979-1983 give or take a bit. Started a production blacksmith shop,doing blacksmith items for the historic area stores and gift shops, until 1994 .1994 I was moved to the maintenance blacksmith shop. I do a little work for my self ,but not full time. Carl and I look forward to the demo. It should be fun. With any luck at all we will pull off all our forge welds in making the tomahawk. If it is possible we could set up two forges and try some other items at the same time Two for the price of one."

    Directions:

    From 360 east or west turn at goodman truck & tractor onto business 360 go to first road on your right and turn right , go to the stop sign and STOP then go straight thru the intersection and proceed approx 2 miles. Brick house on the right up on a hill ( look for a black anvil in the front yard )

    Bring a chair and something for IRON IN THE HAT!!!

    EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO COME WHETHER YOU ARE A MEMBER WITH US OR NOT!

    Please let me know if you are planning on attending so I know how much food to prepare! :-)

    Peyton Anderson
    president@blacksmithguildofva.com
    Blacksmith Guild of Viriginia - Home

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