John Martin Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 does any one live in wisconsin that i could take classes from, or know of a place, i couldn't ind anywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnr Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 First off , what part of Wisconsin, would be a great help. Up this way Badger Blacksmiths offers a beginners class with one coming up this month. See if you can locate a guild or ABANA chapter near you. Finnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Martin Posted October 4, 2007 Author Share Posted October 4, 2007 I live about 30min in between milwaukee and madison, max traveling time of prolly 1-3 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 A quick search found blacksmithing classes 44 miles from Delafield WI, which should be close to your location. There is also a Blacksmithing meeting in November just 45 miles from Delafield WI. There is a blacksmith class just 16 miles from Delafield being held 10-6, this Saturday !!. There is a blacksmith shop 86 miles from Delafield that I would like to visit, and another shop just 32 miles from Delafield, and another 87 miles, and another 126 miles, and another 23 miles. There are farriers listed at 68 miles, 60 miles, 20 miles, 26 miles, 42 miles, and one farrier just 1.3 miles from Delafield. All this is to say that there are lots of possibilities, some 2 to 20 miles, and all of the above less than 100 miles from Delafield. Delafield was chosen only because it was midway between Milwaukee and Madison. Your fortunate as there is a shop just 20 miles away from Delafield that is a must visit location if you are anywhere in the state of WI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Martin Posted October 4, 2007 Author Share Posted October 4, 2007 What is the one that is 20 miles from delafield??? And by the way, I live in watertown, good guess though. But how did you find all of those, and could you give me URLs??? or #s????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Martin Posted October 4, 2007 Author Share Posted October 4, 2007 I'm still searching and can't find anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 What words or phrases are you using in your search? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Martin Posted October 5, 2007 Author Share Posted October 5, 2007 I finally found a Postvile in New Glarus, left them an e-mail, and im gonna leave a phone call at centaurforge.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 You found the scent, just follow the coal smoke (grin). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Martin Posted October 5, 2007 Author Share Posted October 5, 2007 Sorry Glenn, I don't know or understand what you mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 You found the scent trail, now follow the smell of the coal smoke to the blacksmith. In other words, you got started, and had success, now keep doing what your doing and find more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Martin Posted October 5, 2007 Author Share Posted October 5, 2007 Okay. I really hope I get classes somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 There was a poll on IFI about where you learned the most about Blacksmithing. The internet came in first with 26.6% . Being as your asking your questions on IForgeIron.com you have the first source already. Local group conferences were second at 25.3%. November, go to the hammer in at Burlington, WI. Do a google search for UMBA, or Upper Midwest Blacksmith Association. Classes came in at 10%. Just giving you the results of the IFI poll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Martin Posted October 5, 2007 Author Share Posted October 5, 2007 okay. i went to their site and couldn't find anything about it, so i'm kind of hoping that you will post something about it. my dad said that he would take me. and then like 60% of what you learn is from trial and error...practice.....i know when and where and how to get to it, but i dont know the time....hours.... the elder m brother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Martin Posted October 5, 2007 Author Share Posted October 5, 2007 By the way, do you login as hidden? cuz whenever you are on, you don't show online? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 UMBA click here and then click "news and events" and it is the second item listed. November 10 Fall Meeting Centaur Forge Burlington, WI. Usually these things start 8 ish and end in time for dinner. Contact them before you go for all the details. ----------------------------- Don't give up just because you found one answer, keep digging. Now do a google search for "Centaur Forge Burlington, WI" and you get Centaur Forge 117 N Spring St Burlington, WI 53105 Click on their URL and you get "Centaur Forge" then click on events and you get: 2007 Fall Clinic Centaur Forge Wisconsin clinic sponsored by Mustad World class clinicians! This is a clinic you can’t miss!On Friday, join us after the clinic for dinner and drinks at Centaur. Take the opportunity to relax with friends or go over something from the clinic with Austin in Wisconsin! In Wisconsin – 117 N. Spring St., Burlington, WI 53105 Austin Edens, CJF; Friday, October 5 and Saturday, October 6; 8am-5pm Austin is a past captain of the American Farrier’s Team and has been a judge in theAFA Competition. He has competed in the United Kingdom and has won the World Championship in Calgary. Austin has also been a member of the AFA Cultural Exchange program. Austin’s awards include the following: USA National Champion and Overall HighpointWinner 2001-04; North American Challenge Cup Winner; Mustad Specialty Forging Winner 2001-03; Canadian National Champion 2003; World Forging Champion 2001-03; World Horseshoeing Champion 2003; Reserve World Champion Blacksmith 2002; WorldChampion Blacksmith 2003. Keep digging, go to google map and get directions from Delafield to Burlington and you find that you are only 34.2 miles away. From what I see it should be a straight shot down 83 South. Contact them before you go for all the details. Ok it is a farrier event, but that alone should make it interesting to a blacksmith. ----------------------------- When I work on the site, it does not show me as on line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 22.8 mi from Delafield. If you are into knives, you may want to check out the JANESVILLE, WI Northern Lakes Knife Co. Annual Fall Knife Show, Holiday Inn Express/Janesville Conference Center, OCT. 5-6. Call for details. Blacksmithing, Farrier, Bladesmith, all use the same anvil. Do not get tunnel vision, follow all the leads. You can learn something from each specialty of metalworking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan P. Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 There is a smith by the name of Thomas Latane who lives in Wisconsin, though I don't know exactly where, who gives courses. From the little work of his that I have seen, he is a world class artist smith of the traditional sort. Google him for details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan P. Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 To be found here: Guild Gallery: Works by Tom Latané Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Martin Posted October 7, 2007 Author Share Posted October 7, 2007 He lives 215 miles from me. to far. I contacted Postville and they gave me Dan Naumann to call, does anyone know when or how long it usually takes him to reply to you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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