Glenn Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Swap Meet & Hammer-In October 27-29, 2017 NWBA Blacksmith Swap Meet & Mini-Conference October 27, 28, 29, Friday – Sunday at the Mentoring Center and Fairgrounds, Longview, WA ~ So Much More than a Swap Meet ~ Open Forge on Friday and Saturday night! * Blacksmiths’ Swap Meet – All Day Saturday! Huge tailgating area! Vending in the tailgating area is open to anyone. Attendance to swap meet free of charge, and will be open to public buyers. Surcharge for vending booth is $10, except for Orphan Vendors. Orphan Vendors’ Booth! Orphan Vendors (folk with less than $65 worth of stuff to sell) may sell in the Orphans’ booth for a 15% service charge. This booth will be staffed, so Orphans can go play. Three demonstrators* * Saturday AM – David Tuthill ‘sculpture’ * Saturday PM – Andy Dohner ‘fly press tooling’ * Sunday AM – Darryl Nelson ‘making it look easy, tips from a master’ “Masquerade Metallique” contest! Make a mask out of metal and bring it to this event. Anything from aluminum foil to pattern-welded stainless is allowed. Masks will be on display and all participants will vote for Crowd Favorites. Prizes will be awarded! *Mentoring Center activities require NWBA membership. $30 cover charge for full weekend or portion thereof. Cover charge is in addition to vending surcharge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BubbaNash Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 does anyone here plan on going to this one in Longview? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4elements Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 I'll be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BubbaNash Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 got the green light from the lady to go (i bribed her with Red Lobster for dinner) its after my class is done so i hope to be there for at least 3-4 hours. will know more in a month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John in Oly, WA Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 I'm thinking about being there. Have to see what my schedule shapes up to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BubbaNash Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Well its only a week away now. I will be there on Sunday only as we are going up to Puyallup afterwards. Since i have never been to one before, should i be looking for particular booths? Any person that i should start an acquaintance with? What should i be expecting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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