brianmartens Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 A place to list NYSDB statewide events. You must be an NYSDB member to FORGE at an event, but dues are cheap and all are welcome to join or attend as a guest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianmartens Posted April 30, 2014 Author Share Posted April 30, 2014 All Hands Meeting Spring 2014 May 31st – June 1st Mohawk Region “The Makings of a Hammer” This year, the Mohawk Region is presenting “The Makings of a Hammer”, a presentation outlining the makings of the tools used to blacksmith a hammer, followed by a demonstration on using these tools. The Mohawk Region’s of Forgemaster, Steve Ruger, will demonstrate at his shop, 5891 Ridge Road, Cazenovia, NY 13035 how to make: - A simple punch - A hammer drift - Top and bottom fullers - Hump tools - Brazeal -style hammer tongs - Rounding tool And finally, use all these tools to demonstrate the makings of a hammer. Meeting Schedule SATURDAY 8:00 Coffee, doughnuts and other baked goods 9:00 Tool making demonstration 10:30 Hands on practice making the tools outlined in the demonstration. Personal safety equipment is required at this meeting. This includes but is not limited to eye, ear and hand protection (steel toed shoes are recommended) 12:00 Lunch 1:00 Iron in the Hat raffle/Donated item auctions 1:30 Weather Vane competition 3:30 Hands on practice of hammer making tools/open forge. This will last until dinner time. SUNDAY 9:00 Coffee, doughnuts and other baked goods 10:00 Hammer making demonstration 11:00 Hands on practice/open forge 12:00 Lunch 1:00 Open forge Meeting Costs Saturday is $20 plus $5 for lunch stew and dinner cookout Sunday is $10 with leftovers for lunch Additional materials will be available for purchase. Mail money to: NYSDB 1026 Washington StreetSpencerport, NY 14559 Or pay at the door. If you plan on attending in advance, we ask that you pay in advance. This will help us get a better idea of turn out as well as make sure that food and materials are sufficient for everyone to enjoy themselves. This will be held at my Stephen’s home in Cazenovia there will be some room for camping available. if you have question you can call Steve at 315 687 3045. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianmartens Posted April 30, 2014 Author Share Posted April 30, 2014 NYSDB Summer Picnic The summer picnic is scheduled for Aug 1-3, 2014 at the Ferenbaugh camp ground, 4248 State Rte. 414 , Corning , NY 14830. We will have the use of a big pavilion to set up our forges under cover and the other campers and civilians will be invited to come watch/work/join . There is a scrap yard up the road about 7 miles we can go to fri. or sat. Additional details we be provided as we move closer but schedule your time now by checking out the website, at www.ferenbaugh.com. They have a pool , fishing pond , mini golf and other stuff there. Their number is -607-962-6193 to reserve a site. Contact John Fee with any questions, jfee@stny.rr.com, 607-523-6677, 607-368-6688 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason McD Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Wow! That picnic is basically in my back yard. I pulled a 50# post vice out of that scrapyard's pile if your talking about Swarthout's. I just got around to getting a membership this morning after putting it off for the last six months. Im not sure what my work schedule is that week but I'll definitely show up for a bit. I'm excited now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianmartens Posted October 15, 2014 Author Share Posted October 15, 2014 2014 Fall All-Member Meeting October 18th and 19th Mark your calendars! The annual Fall All hands is this October 18th and 19th. Come see scholarship winner Candace Martens demonstrate what she learned in the Japanese Inlay Class she took at Peter’s Valley including tool making, heat treating, and the inlay process. John Fee will also demonstrate his mason jar drink handle. On Sunday we will have a forging competition led by Kyle Beach. Don’t forget an item for Iron In the Hat! To be held at the Rochester Arc & Flame Center, 125 Fedex Way, Rochester, NY 14624. For Directions, click here Download the Flyer: Oct 2014 All Hands Activities start at 8AM each day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianmartens Posted April 15, 2015 Author Share Posted April 15, 2015 (edited) NIAGARA FORGE Will be hosting the SPRING ALL HANDS MEETING at ANDY CHAMBERS SHOP, 1 Roberts Ave, BUFFALO. On the weekend of MAY 2nd and 3rd 2015. The demonstrator will be STEVE MANKOWSKI a member of the COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG BLACKSMITHS. Steve will be conducting a demonstration/workshop over the two days. Lunch will be provided. There is ample room for trailers and R.V’s. you are encouraged to bring your portable forges in order to participate in this event. Cost is $30 for the two days or $20 for the Saturday only. There will be IRON IN THE HAT on SATURDAY so please plan on bringing something to donate. A trifold flyer is being made up and will be sent out in the near future. For any information please e-mail Peter Parry blacksmithpeter@live.ca Edited April 15, 2015 by brianmartens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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