San Salvador galleon

[Frank Turley]

I just returned from demoing for the Bandy Blacksmith Guild in Escondido, California, not too far from San Diego. I had a quick trip to see a galleon being built by the Maritime Museum of San Diego. They have a smithy set up at the site, and the guild members get a chance to make implements and hardware for the ship. My host, Carter Pease, is shown at the smithy. One photo shows a little of the framing curvature. A few of the forged implements are pictured. The workshop was elsewhere at the Bandy Blacksmith Shop at Grape Day Park in central Escondido (see brick forge).

[herchammer]

Wish I'd seen this earlier, I got into San Diego a little after noon, with nothing on my agenda. That would have been very interesting to see.

[Jeff Seelye]

Thanks for the pictures, Frank! I think it's always cool when a group can get together and produce something historic that everyone can see how it was used.

[Frosty]

Thanks for the pics Frank it's almost enough to make me want to visit southern California and I haven't been back in a long time. Still, it'd be an honor to be able to make something for the reconstruction or just eyeball it all.

Frosty the Lucky.

[Private Entrance]

Highly recommend the Maritime Museum.

Had no idea they had a smithy there. Might be something to ask about next time I'm down that way.

[JimsShip]

I'm heading to San Diego in November, i may have to check it out!