primtechsmith Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 When: February 16th 2008 Where: Yesteryear Forge Amelia VA 23002 (Directions: Blacksmith Guild of Viriginia - Home ) Time: 10am-3:30pm Lunch: Provided with $5 suggested donation. Fried ChickenThe Blacksmith Guild of Virginia is very excited to have: NOL PUTNAM come and demonstrate a project he is formulating specifically for us to show some TRADITIONAL JOINERY techniques.PLEASE KEEP IN MIND IRON IN THE HAT!!! This is how we fund the monthly demonstrations and the newsletter!Bring a comfortable chair!!!!!RSVP so we can get an accurate lunch count! Reply to this post email me: president@blacksmithguildofva.com call me: 434-390-6203Everyone is welcome no matter your skill level, or if you are a member or not. We would love to have you join us for this special meeting by one of the most accomplished professional smiths in the country. Looking forward to see you there! Peyton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philip in china Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Hope there will be a video for those of us unable to attend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primtechsmith Posted February 3, 2008 Author Share Posted February 3, 2008 Phillip. We are currently in the process of "Research and Development" with filming and HOPEFULLY recording, AND ultimately having our meetings go "live" as a webcast people can subscribe to and watch as it happens. We are lucky to have such a great group of smiths and demonstrators and we want to help anyone and everyone and think this is the best option to do so...I hope the bugs can be worked out on the technical side in the next couple of months to get this going. But...our Technical Director is in uncharted territory with using webcam cameras and remote wireless networking....and lots of other things that are in orbit way above my head and understanding. Stay Tuned... Peyton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbiesmith Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Peyton, Any word on the how the last meeting's video turned out? If I can be of any help please let me know (IT is my day job). From what I saw you guys were off to a great start. Kudos to the gentleman (my memory is horrible forgive me) that was running the laptop/sound system/webcam. It seemed like the only thing limiting him was the hardware he was working with. I think once the enigma of port forwarding and bandwidth cost is resolved we'll all be able to sit back and watch the meetings live from where-ever we're at. Keep up the great work. -Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primtechsmith Posted February 4, 2008 Author Share Posted February 4, 2008 Dan. Thanks! The first attempt went okay...the sound is off at varying degrees throughout the sessions. Some places are worse than others. Adam is actively researching new equipment and connections to hopefully reach our goal. There is a new forge being installed now with an electric blower to better enhance the demo experience. And I will be playing around with the PA system placement even more to make it even better. Hopefully a better mic, and other stuff too. Bandwidth is an issue and it is all pretty much over my head. I have a general understanding that allows me to barely keep up with Adam when he is talking about it...but he is the man. Everyone is saying he is beyond what they can do....so we are "bodly going where no one has gone before." We are determined to make it work...we just have to get all the bugs worked out! It is good to know you are an IT man by day....thanks. We may need your help...I will let you know. Peyton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithh999 Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Peyton...Ill be bringing a guest to this months meeting in addition to my other hooligans:). hes a newbie but interested in the hardening/tempering aspect of smithing since hes a gunsmith....just thought you should know to add to the attendees. thanks Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Covington Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Peyton, I hope to attend next week. My son TJ will be with me too. I've just put up our newsletter if anyone is interested. Travis Tidewater Blacksmith's Guild News - February Newsletter 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yesteryearforge Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Travis Nice job on the newsletter. We hope to see you and your son at the meeting. It should be a good one. Mike Tanner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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