Up coming OABA meetings

[Sam Falzone]

Hot off the OABA website for your scheduling convenience.
Cheers.
Sam

ALL MEETINGS START AT 10:00 AM UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED

Saturday March 12th:
Mick Smith’s Shop, Fergus
This meeting will be making more things for CanIron, and teaching anyone
interested in how to work as a striker. We will need volunteer strikers for
CanIron, and it’s best to learn how before you start swinging the hammer. If you
can bring your own sledge hammer, it would be appreciated.
Take the 401 to exit 295 and head north on Highway 6 (Hanlon Pkwy) through
Guelph. Highway 6 takes a right at Woodlawn Rd W, and then a left at Woolwich
St, and then on to Fergus. In Fergus, follow the 6 through town, which follows
Tower, then Bridge, then David St over the river. Once out of Fergus, follow the
6 and turn right on to Sideroad 10. Take the 10 until it curves onto Jones
baseline, but take a sharp right after the curve to go SOUTH on Jones Baseline.
Mick’s place is on the right, second house before the swamp.

Sunday April 10th
Newman Forge and Pattern
180 Princess St. Hamilton
Please Note this is Sunday not Saturday.
John will be demonstrating making some heavy industrial chisels and a 40-50 lb
stake anvil. He will also do a short talk on foundry patterns and
patternmaking. Safety glasses and hearing protection are mandatory as this will
be heavy loud forging. Parking is minimal so please carpool if possible.
Please check website closer to meeting date for notes on allowable parking
areas.
From the 403, take exit 73 for York Boulevard (Country road 2), and go south
through Hamilton.. Turn left at James St. N, then right at Barton St. E. Go down
Barton St. E for about 2.5km, then turn left at Sherman Ave N, and take the
third right onto Princess St. The shop is at the end of the street.

Saturday May 14th
Sparks Will Fly Forge
402 Reach Street, Scugog, ON.
SE corner of Lakeridge Road and Reach Street, look for red roofs.
From North West follow Hwy. #9 (Davis Drive) east until it ends at Lakeridge
Road. Turn right and follow to Reach Street second set of lights. Turn left on
Reach and it’s the first driveway on right. From West follow Hwy. #401 or #407
to Brock Road exit in Pickering. Turn left on Brock Road and follow until
Goodwood Road at Coppins Corners (about 20 min. from 401). Turn right on
Goodwood and follow to first set of lights Lakeridge Road. Turn left and follow
to first set of lights Reach Street. Turn right on Reach and its quick first
driveway on right.
From East follow Hwy. #401 to Salem Road exit in Ajax. Turn right and follow for
about 5min. to Rossland Road. Turn right on Rossland and follow to Lakeridge
Road (second set of lights). Turn left on Lakeridge Road and follow for 20
min. to Reach Street. Turn right on Reach and quick right into driveway.
Parking at the forge is limited so excess parking on Lakeridge Road shoulder or
Reach Street will be necessary. Please be careful crossing either road, it’s
very busy at times.