matt walker

Don A. We have a blacksmith group that meets every second Sunday around 1:30pm at Rocky Mount Museum. That is between Johnson City and Bluff City(on Hwy. 11E) if you are close, It's this Sunday the 11th. Group site here; http://bfrm.abana-chapter.com/ Group photos; here http://bristolforge.shutterfly.com/action/ including photos of Tyree's new shop and power hammer and some of our members work. More about Rocky Mount here; http://www.rockymountmuseum.com/

Matt

This might help. http://www.matthewdwalker.com/files/Download/MattsPress.pdf I mostly use it for damascus. The article was intended for general blacksmiths.
Matt

Our local forge-group now has a place to post pictures. http://bristolforge.shutterfly.com/ Check it out.
Matt

According to Postman, the Z could be the maker. A man named Zulty worked at Trenton (Columbus forge and Ironworks) from around 1900 to around 1940. I have 2 with the Z.
Matt

Here's a shot of mine.
Matt

There are a couple of shots of the crane I rigged up here http://www.matthewdwalker.com/My_Homepage_Files/Page2.html
It's been real handy.
Matt

This friend of mine has everything you need http://refractory.elliscustomknifeworks.com/ And be sure to check the forge gallery while you are there.
Matt

Thanks for the confirmation. At least I know that he didn't just loose my info or something like that. I signed up at a conference somewhere and he seemed to be a very likeable guy. I liked the sketchey, notes in the margin type of format. Should have checked on it before now, but he said that it would be published on a "somewhat monthly basis". Had kinda forgot about.
Matt..

Anyone know about this publication "Irony, the sketchbook of an apprentice blacksmith"? I had signed up with this guy for a year I think. Must have got two or three issues. Last one being Jan. 2004. Haven't heard anything more about it. Just wondering if something happened to him or what. I liked the publication. Anyone have a later issue?
Matt

Thanks Guys. Yea that old saw has a full 36" throat. It's a little scary, running at 6000sfp. Came from an old foundry pattern shop. I need to get some kind of gard on it.
Matt.

I've been happy with this building for about 5 years now. 30' x 60'
http://www.matthewdwalker.com/My_Homepage_Files/Page2.html
Maybe the cheapest and fastest way to dry a space. I like a dirt floor anywhere I am on my feet.
matt