primtechsmith Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 NEXT MEETING: March 17th 2007 Location: Yesteryear Forge 15421 Five Forks Rd. Amelia VA. 23002 Time: 10am-3pm 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. Peyton Andersonpresident@blacksmithguildofva.comBlacksmith Guild of Viriginia - Home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primtechsmith Posted March 2, 2007 Author Share Posted March 2, 2007 LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED AT NO COST! Hot Dogs, baked beans, potato chips, cookies, etc... Please RSVP so I know how much food to prepare! Peyton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremiah Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Primtech, How have you guys been? Man how I would love to see that. I would love to come up and check out Yesteryear, also. I will keep ya posted on whether we will be able to make it up. Jeremiah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primtechsmith Posted March 6, 2007 Author Share Posted March 6, 2007 Hey I really hope you get to make it up here! It will be an awesome day!!! And you guys are always fun to hang out with! Hope to see you there! Peyton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremiah Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Well shoot, We will not be able to make it up for this meeting as my better half just reminded me that my nephew's B-Day party is tomorrow in NC. One of these day we will make it up, I swear, Ha ha .... Be sure to post some pictures for us though :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yesteryearforge Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Jeremiah No problem Come when you can tell your nephew happy birthday from us Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primtechsmith Posted March 16, 2007 Author Share Posted March 16, 2007 No worries man! Sometimes we all must put family before blacksmithing! LOL! Maybe next month! Hope to see you sooner than later! Peyton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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