May 9, 200818 yr YESTERYEAR FORGE will be participating in this day along with ANTRACIT and other forges around the world. In my opinion this is an OUTSTANDING idea and I encourage others to participate as well. For more details see the post by ANTRACIT under calander of events. Yesteryear Forge will be open to anyone interested in blacksmithing wether you are experienced or a rank amature. Come on out and hang out and enjoy the day. Hours will be from 10 am to 4 pm We have 8 coal forges and 2 gassers and a modest collection of blacksmithing paraphernalia. The only thing that you need to bring is yourself. Refereshments will be available and all supplies and materials will be furnished at no cost. Hopefully this idea will catch on and become a yearly international event. Mike Tanner
May 9, 200818 yr hey mike, I like the idea, but is there a specific reason to chose may 24 as the date?
May 9, 200818 yr Look Here: http://www.iforgeiron.com/forum/f13/blacksmith-day-24-5-2008-a-5822/#post53459 It was the date chosen by them...and we are just jumping on the band wagon. I hope others do the same! Peyton
May 9, 200818 yr That's very generous of you Mike, it sounds like a good idea to make it an annuale day, maybe some day we could even get it as a paid holiday!! welder19
May 9, 200818 yr Hey Mike, where are you located? If I had an address, I might be able to convince my wife to let me go or even come along. maybe. you can pm me if you wanna
May 9, 200818 yr Author The address is Yesteryear Forge 15421 fiveforks road Amelia courthouse Va.23002 We are about 30 minutes / miles west of Richmond on US route 360 pretty much central virginia. everyone is welcome. Mike Tanner
May 9, 200818 yr sounds like a fun time, Mike. I already had a "play day" planned at my shop for the 24th when I saw Johan's post about the International Blacksmithing Day. Figured it was some kinda divine intervention of the Smithin Gods. Think this is a great idea and hope it becomes an annual event. Anyone else in the Central FL area? as it stands now we'll be doing some inflating...(like E. Brim pillows) some large scaled foldforming.....some playing with an english wheel. A lost wax casting demo, a patina/finish demo.......and I've forgotten what else LOL:D
May 24, 200818 yr i hope everyones Blacksmiths Day goes well.i have open house from 10-2pm.a lot of people looked at my signs,i will let you how they worked.
May 24, 200818 yr I hope lots of you get to do some hammering today. It's unlikely that I will. My daughters birthday was last Monday but I only have them alternating weekends so we are celebrating her birthday today. Happy Hammering!
May 24, 200818 yr I don't have anything planned for the event but will light a fire and hit something just because. Frosty
May 24, 200818 yr Ime too buisy getting my rv fixed up ... have to be on the road in 2 weeks and it still needs lots of tlc ..but the top is completely rebuilt and sealed and the carpet is gone and laminate wood floors installed so its getting there ...cant wait to be on the road and selling!! for me everyday is blacksmiths day!!
May 26, 200818 yr i didnt get very many people,i will try again next year.i consider my day was worthwhile cause i got to help out a friend.last weekend was his birthday and a lousy one it was.he stopped by for blacksmith day and told me of his birthday and also it was his daughters on blacksmithday.so i made him a letter R,for Ruby,wall hook.he got it for his Bday to give to her on hers.she turned 6 yesterday.it was a good day.
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