primtechsmith Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Thought I would share this with everyone here too... SATURDAY APRIL 19th 2008 Where: Yesteryear Forge 15421 Five Forks Rd. Amelia VA 23002 Time: 10am-3pm Lunch: provided (suggested $5 donation) Demonstrator: CLAY SPENCER ~Next Meeting~TRADE ITEM: "Something in Bloom" Forge anything with a flower on it, or just a flower on it's own to trade with a fellow smith!Reminders: IRON IN THE HAT!!!!!!!!!!!! and bring a chair!Directions: From 360 EAST or WEST Turn across from GOODMAN TRUCK AND TRACTOR onto business 360. Go to your first road on your right and TURN RIGHT. Continue on to the stop sign. Go through that intersection and proceed approx. 2 miles. The forge is on the right. There is a "Yesteryear Forge" sign in the front yard. Parking is behind the forge. The forge is behind the house...****MAPQUEST WILL GET YOU EXTREMELY LOST***** use them at your own risk!RSVP to Peyton Anderson: president@blacksmithguildofva.com or call 434.390.6203NEW HOTEL IN AMELIA FOR THOSE "ROAD TRIP BLACKSMITHS"!!!!!! Here is the number: 804-561-4220 This is where we put up the demonstrators for the events. It is only about 5 miles from Yesteryear Forge on 360. We are also still on schedule to run our monthly webcam of the meeting as well. I will post a hot link to this thread on Saturday Morning for you all to join us at your computer if you can not make the trip...but I certainly hope you can make it. Looks to be a beautiful day! Clay will be demonstrating Flowers, Blossoms, and Leaves to go along with our trade item theme. COOL!!!!!!!!! Peyton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solvarr Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 15421 Five Forks Rd. Amelia VA 23002 - Google Maps I think Google maps is spot on though. Hope you don't mind I fixed your address in google maps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primtechsmith Posted April 19, 2008 Author Share Posted April 19, 2008 yesteryearforge - Live Webcam with Free Chat Have Fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solvarr Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 The Clay Spencer demo was great. It answered a host of questions about enameling and flower construction. I have included my flickr site links for the demo. (if you load the piclens firefox add-on it is much easier to browse the photos.Clay Spencer Demo PhotosClay Spencer Enameling PhotosNol PutnamYesteryear Sidedraft Honeymoon Photos... My wife is such a good sport about all thisWilliamsburg BlacksmithWilliamsburg Silversmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyrian Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Does that demo indicate that you can enamel using a forge? I've only done it with a kiln, and there don't seem to be any pictures of the actual firing in the photo set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solvarr Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Sorry I took video of that I'll see if I can nab some stills. -Solvarr Basicly he used klyr fire and torched the underside of the perice with a blowtorch till it set. Then if I remember right he put a base layer of clear enamel And torched it till it melted from the underside And then added a generous sprinkling of the colored enamel and then blow torched it from the underside till it smoothed out. The coeficient of expansion is important and keeping direct flame off the glass is vital. A flat plate or a pipe with an end cap can be used for that in a forge. Glass is really sensitive to dirty flame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 There is a folder for BGOV April meeting set up in the IForgeIron gallery under Blacksmithing events. Anyone can post their photos from this event there and keep them all in one location for easy reference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primtechsmith Posted April 22, 2008 Author Share Posted April 22, 2008 Thanks Glenn. Peyton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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