July 27, 200817 yr I have been blacksmiting as a hobbie for about 2 years and I would like some help to learn how to do new things. I was wondering if anyone knew of someone in the Wichita surrounding area. I would appreciate the help. thanks, Johnnie
July 27, 200817 yr Howdy from East TEXAS!! and welcome to IFI. There are several members from around that area. You came to the right place to find them too. Browse around here, look at the blueprints and the gallery. There are things especially in the blueprint sections that can help you acquire more skills. This you can do while you wait for someone in your area to come through. Also, join the blacksmith groups in your area/state. There are meetings going on somewhere nearly every weekend, some will be closer than others to attend of course, but you get to meet some awesome people at these meetings. Also a good source of locating any tools you may need. Once again, welcome. (someone will show up soon, I'm sure)
July 27, 200817 yr Here is the local guild that is in your state, you might want to contact them. Not sure where you are in Kansas so I gave surrounding states also. GREAT PLAINS BLACKSMITH ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 17613, Wichita, KS 67217 Pres: Patrick Briggs 12375 SW 200th Douglass, KS 67039 (316) 747-2659[email protected] Ed: Rob Fertner 4309 Memory Lane Wichita, KS 67212 (316) 942-3755[email protected]Great Plains Blacksmith Association BLACKSMITH ASSOCIATION of MISSOURI Pres: Kirk Sullens 2300 N. East Ave. Springfield, MO 65803 (417) 863-8628[email protected] Ed: Robert Ehrenberger 6192 Hwy 168 Shelbyville, MO 63469-2527 (573) 633-2010[email protected]Blacksmiths Association of Missouri PRAIRIE BLACKSMITHS ASSOCIATION Pres: Donald Stanley 4020 W. 13th Street Grand Island, NE 68803-2912 (308) 382-5500[email protected] Ed: Francis Belohlavy 3015 Orchard Lincoln, NE 68503 (402) 477-4337[email protected]Prairie Blacksmiths Association ROCKY MOUNTAIN SMITHS Pres: Craig May 1498 Mount Evans Blvd. Pine, CO 80470-5012 (303) 838-2619[email protected] Ed: Kalah May PO Box 1736 Bailey, CO 80421 (303) 838-2619[email protected]Rocky Mountain Smiths, Colorado Blacksmiths SALTFORK CRAFTSMEN ARTIST BLACKSMITHS ASSOCIATION Pres: Jim Carothers 9501 Frontier Perry,OK 73077 (405) 336-9213[email protected] Ed: Diana Davis Rt. 1, Box 1105 Fletcher, OK 73541 (580) 549-6824[email protected]Saltfork Craftsmen Artist Blacksmiths Association
July 27, 200817 yr As a matter of fact, the Central States Metal Artisans (formerly Great Plains Blacksmith Assn) meets the first sat of the month usually at the Haysville shop. However the Aug meeting is at Goessel and is a public demo for the Threshing Days. Typically on Mon eve the shop is open for members to use (feel free to stop by). They have a websiteGreat Plains Blacksmith Association The site is a couple months behind but I think the link to the newsletter is up to date. I see you list Moran as your location which is about 130 miles to Haysville ron
June 30, 201213 yr Hey, y'all, please give me a holler when you have something going on. I live in Augusta. Can't make the next meeting, as I'll be in Kearney for the next week. If anyone out there has some coal for sale, please give me a holler.
July 1, 201213 yr The Central States Metal Artisans has (or will have again soon) coal for sale. I believe somewhere between $150 and $200 a ton you load (it is stored on a members land in Maize). Looking at the last newletter I have, coal is the remains of the last order and means sifting from the dirt at a price of 2 1/2 cents a pound. They buy coal from N.E. Oklahoma when they need more in bulk. The August meeting is always Goesel Threshing Days. The above link is still good although now you have to email and ask where the meetings are. I've let my membership lapse so can no longer let you know what is happening. Ron
November 7, 201213 yr Is there nothing closer to the Topeka KS area? Wichita or Springfield are rather distant for me in silverlake ks. -very new to this
November 7, 201213 yr The Old Cowtown Museum in Wichita is supposed to have a working blacksmith at their shop.
August 15, 201411 yr The Old Cowtown Museum in Wichita is supposed to have a working blacksmith at their shop. Yes, Old Cowtown does have a working smithy. It could be a great place to ask questions. The information on the Central States Metal Artisans infor listed above is another excellent source for information. Like Ron/Son_of_Bluegrass, I too have let my membership lapse so I can't give much in the way of updated information. Plus, by seeing the dates that everyone has posted I am also a bit behind on this thread.
August 16, 201411 yr Spurrit you mean Kearney nebraska? If so look me up got coal and hot forges ready for use. 308 627 4653.
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