Blacksmith Jim Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Howdy folks, I'm curious how many people from Oregon, Washington, and the Pacific Northwest in general are using the forum. If you are, please drop me a note, or reply to this thread and let me know! (I'm trying to do some research into the feasability of reselling coal and coke in this region.) Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodney Skinner Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 here! third row back on the left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markb Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Way down south Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimaudio Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Up here in Tacoma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Jim Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 Woo hoo! Pac NW is such a great area :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostunderhood Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 I am in Heisson wa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasper Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Vancouver Island. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveh Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 I'm just down the road from Kasper on Vancouver Island. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anarx Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Portland area.. i think there are half a dozen smithy's up here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNeilson Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 I could say theres a few around surrey BC....Kerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerrBrun Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 I'm in Canby south of Portland. Is there still a NWBA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chyancarrek Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Hey RC, Fairly close to Mt St Helens here. There's a number of us locally who get together on a rare occasion and do a "group buy" on coke (15 - 20 tons or more). I pretty much just use a gasser now and have a large share of my last buy still in the bin but some of those folk may be interested in buying from you. Keep us up to date as you move forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chyancarrek Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Is there still a NWBA? Sure is. They just had their Spring conference in Sisters Oregon. Here's their website: NWBA Blacksmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brasilikilt Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 I'm in SE Portland I would like to make the acquaintance of other smiths in my area as I know you guys are out there :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 NE Portland. Lot's of smithing going on in the NW! NWBA, Ft. Vancouver, Brooks Steam-up for a few. A new blacksmith shop being planned at the Yamhill Historical Society in Mc Minnville. Shelton Browder (Colonial Williamsburg) coming this fall for a demo workshop and a hands on workshop. I'll post on the calendar forum soon. I'm definitely interested in getting a better price on coal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dablacksmith Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 ya ime not liveing in the nw but i travel and do shows there(oregon state fair, puyallup fair) and am always interested in a place to get coal/coke as i dont like to haul to much of it from home ....and there is defenetly still a nwba theyre 30th anaversary is theyre fall conference in october I plan to be there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Jim Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 Thanks for all the feedback guys! Good to hear I know I keep seeing more and more work coming out of Portland that I never knew about. I grew up in McMinnville, this is the first I heard about a forge running up there! That would be great! I've been to an NWBA conference, it was great. I had the pleasure of watching Brian Brazeal and his brother demo there. I didn't get to make it over to Sisters, but a number of my close smithin buddies went. Sounded like a real good time I'll let you know as things move forward. Still in the research and information gathering phase of all this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerrBrun Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 ya ime not liveing in the nw but i travel and do shows there(oregon state fair, puyallup fair) and am always interested in a place to get coal/coke as i dont like to haul to much of it from home ....and there is defenetly still a nwba theyre 30th anaversary is theyre fall conference in october I plan to be there! You're doing the state fair? I'll come out and meet you this summer. I did the Oregon State Fair from '91 to 2000. Great times! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dablacksmith Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 You're doing the state fair? I'll come out and meet you this summer. I did the Oregon State Fair from '91 to 2000. Great times! ya ime doing it in the artizan marketplace with a knifemaker (red trool forge). I did it last year and was plesantly suprised by the sales ... also have a group of class blowers across the way to watch it was fun! so figured to add it to my regular summer travel. will look forward to meeting you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterbear Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 eastern WA newbie here, near Dusty if that helps anyone Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Jim Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 I'll be doing the North Douglas County Fair this year. July 24-25th down in Drain, OR. Feel free to stop by if anyone is close by! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcraigl Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 There's a couple of us in Klamath Falls too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrynjr Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Just outside of Yakima, only use gas though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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