Barn Once Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 I am looking for a California Blacksmith to teach me how to make a simple strap hinge out of 1 inch steel flat bar. I have some of these hinges already and can show you what I need. I could buy them from someone too, but would prefer to make my own. I make furniture and would love to make the hinges as well. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evfreek Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Where are you located in California? If you get in touch with the CBA, they are a wonderful resource. At the recent Spring Conference, Gary Brown (from Colonial Williamsburg) gave a short demo. He finished about halfway through and held a really helpful question and answer session. When I asked a question, he snatched up a bar, and did the operation right in front of us, with a running commentary on all the cool tricks. He then gave me the piece to take home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Look st the IForgeIron > Blueprints BP0152 Hinge Eye Bender BP0218 Split work Hinges BP0224 Hinge Barrel Eyes BP0225 Unconventional Hinges BP0268 Unconventional Hinges for a Small Box There may be others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barn Once Posted April 30, 2008 Author Share Posted April 30, 2008 Thanks for the links to the blue prints section. I am new to the list and that is a great start to what I was looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nett Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Where is California are you located? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Stegmeier Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 If you are North of the Bay area then I would suggest JJ, James Joyce at Bear Path Forge. He is an excellent working blacksmith and a very good teacher. There are lots of good smiths and lots of places to take classes in California, but I will still recommend JJ.Bear Path Forge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barn Once Posted May 1, 2008 Author Share Posted May 1, 2008 I am in Santa Maria, CA. It is on the coast just north of Santa Barbara. Thanks for the replies - anyone close to the central coast? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nett Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Santa Maria, I bought 2 tons of grapes there a couple of years ago. Drippy fog near the coast with hot as stink a mere five eight or miles inland. Interesting valley, I liked it. You're pretty close to San Luis Obispo. Isn't there a bunch of smithing going on at Cal Poly besides the farrier school? Maybe someone there can hook you up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barn Once Posted May 1, 2008 Author Share Posted May 1, 2008 Nett, I did not know that Cal Poly had a program. That is only 3o minutes down the road - I will check that out. Hope the wine come out well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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