primtechsmith

Hello all,
We are getting ready for our Feb. meeting on the 21st. Mike "yesteryearforge" Tanner will be our demonstrator.

Mike has been blacksmithing for well over 20 years and owns and operates Yesteryear Forge, Yesteryear School of Blacksmithing, and is the founder of The Blacksmith Guild of Virginia.

Mike's demo will be based solely on scrap plate steel. He will show us his use of scrap plate to create several forged forms that can be used with candle holders, sculptural bases, and several other applications. Mike does not demonstrate very often. He usually is the facilitator behind the scenes and it will be a great day with him out front showing off his skills!

All are welcome!
We will get under way at about 9:30am with announcements and the demo will run from 10am-about 4:30pm with an hour break for lunch and Iron in the Hat.

The meeting will be at Yesteryear School of Blacksmithing in Crewe VA. Click here for more details and a link for personalized directions:
Blacksmith Guild of Viriginia

Here are a few photos of some pf the forms that will be demonstrated/discussed on the 21st.

Please let me know if you are planning on attending.
Peyton

This Saturday...January 17th.

Elmer Roush will be demonstrating Viking Locks at the Yesteryear School of Blacksmithing.

Everyone is more than welcome to attend!

Go here for more information and directions: Blacksmith Guild of Viriginia - Home

Peyton

Welcome!
You are more than welcome to come on down to one of our Blacksmith Guild of Virginia meetings at the Yesteryear School of Blacksmithing in Crewe. You will find a good number of smiths here from all over the state at our monthly meetings.

Also "Covforge" (Travis) is on here and can tell you about the Tidewater Guild too if you are interested!

Virginia is overflowing with blacksmiths!!! Glad to see another on here on the forum.

Peyton Anderson
President, The Blacksmith Guild of Virginia
Blacksmith Guild of Viriginia - Home

Elmer said he will have some of his tools for purchase at the demo. Hopefully a hammer or two as well.

Also there are several openings for the 4 day class
and only 2 openings left for the 3 day class.

It is not too late to get in on this opportunity.

Peyton

Great!
I do not know if he will have any or not. I will certainly email him and invite him to do so!

Peyton

Elmer will be demonstrating a Viking Lock at the meeting!

BE THERE OR BE SQUARE!

It is actually pretty easy to open. There is good resistance to keep it closed to hold a lettter or something.

The base is 3" x 7". It weighs maybe 5 pounds. I forget what the parent stock of the pin started out as....maybe 1 1/4" x 5/8"....I am not sure.

Mike took me to the shop and helped me find what was close to the wooden one I had.


thanks guys...

Peyton

James,
Nice Idea!!!

I may go buy a few BIG washers and throw them in the forge and beat them up a little to make them match.

Thanks for the idea.

Ted I appreciate the positive mojo. I always feel a little weird posting photos of my stuff on here. There is a lot of really nice work and I just do not see myself on any level close to it...

Peyton

The websam was a portal we opened up only on the days the monthly demonstrations. Since our meetings have moved to The Yesteryear School of Blacksmithing we have not yet set the webcam up there.

Sorry for the confusion.

Peyton

I just finished up my Christmas projects for this year. I decided to make big clothes pin paper weights. I was walking around Ben Franklin (craft supply store) with the family. I picked one up made out of wood and asked Mike if he thought I could forge that out....So I ended up buying a dozen over two trips and found some steel close to the size of the wooden parts. Mike was a big help as always...

It is forged. All the holes were drilled. And the pin is plug welded to the base. All of it was tumbled and wire brushed then assembled.

The springs are from the originals I bought in the store. I had to drill holes for the springs for it all to work. The slots in the top and bottom were not working AT ALL!

I painted the springs flat black, and the rest of it was sprayed with clear.

I also put felt on the bottom to keep it from scratching up the tables.

This was a lot of fun and I learned a lot. The next batch will be a lot better, but these turned out okay for my first try.

Peyton

WE ARE GETTING CLOSER TO STARTING BACK UP WITH OUR MONTHLY MEETINGS!

THIS IS ONE NOT TO MISS.

Peyton

I am glad to see you found your way over here. Thi is a wonderful place to get your start.

We were very happy to have you and your son spend the day with us in the intro class.

Keep me up to date with your progress...

Peyton

Frosty.
You and your family are on my list man.

Best of luck to your Mom in recovering!

Peyton

Nice job Larry.
Everyone always has an opinion about something....but the important thing here is the fact you made it for your son's memorial garden. I think it is fine just the way it is!

Sorry for you and your family's loss. I hope making this helped in the grieving process...post some photos of the memorial garden too when it is completed.

Regrads,
Peyton

Tom has passed away...He made the hammers.

I have two of his hand hammers and a striking hammer. I am lucky to have them, and lucky to have met him too.


Peyton

Adrian,
You certainly do some beautiful work. I would go as far as saying some of the best I have come across in a long time.

You give me something to strive to reach one day.
Thanks for sharing it!

Peyton

Yeah those are the guys...they did carry that 560 pound monster from the truck to the stand. Needless to say they are MY friends!!!

The demo will be at the school which is on site at Tanner Tool and Machine. It is in between the two Southside Electric Buildings on thwe way out of Crewe...heading to Luck Stone.

Here is a link to the guild NEWS page. There is a place you can click from there to get exact directions through google maps.
Blacksmith Guild of Viriginia - Home

Elmer will also be teaching two classes the week after the demo as well if you are interested in that.

Let me know...I can help you on all levels here.

Peyton

We (Yesteryear School of Blacksmithing) build our hoods with NO smoke shelf. And we also have 12" square going out and up above the peak of the roof on all 7 forges. With all the doors open and wind blowing they still draw that fire sideways. I think no matter what it all comes down to the throat size of your pipe and how high you go with it. We do sell them ready for a 10" round pipe to mate up to it...

Here are some photos.
Black Smith Guild of Viriginia - Gallery
Black Smith Guild of Viriginia - Gallery
(Nevermind the ugly guy in the black T shirt...)

Peyton

All I can tell you is that is one of the prettiest power hammers I have seen. I can't tell you why but I really like the looks of this thing! I wish it were in the states...

But I got curious and here is what I found:
http://www.pattinsonbros.co.uk/home.html
They may be able to give you some info.

Please share anything you find. I am really curious.


Peyton

this is my set up...

Peyton

Even though the prices of scrap are lower now....the steel suppliers have stock from when everything was so high...hence the higher cost of steel still. They need to keep the prices high to cover the costs they had to pay then...


...or so I would assume...I am guessing that is why. I have not talked to any suppliers about it.

Peyton

whatever you use make sure you rough up the piece you are inserting with chisel marks or holes....give the glue something to get around and hold onto.

Peyton

Please let me know if you are planning on coming down...I wat to make sure there are enough chairs for everyone.

Peyton

I only spoke with him a few times at QuadState. He was always really nice to speak with. I am sad to hear the news and will send up some knee mail to hopefully comfort his family and friends.

Peyton

The CBA is one of the largest and most active guilds in the US. You would do well by contacting them and hooking up with some of the smiths in that area. As of right now there are two California smiths on the ABANA Board.

Contact Paul Boulay. He can maybe help you out. paul@abana.org

Peyton