May 11, 20224 yr Good day curmudgeons and lurkers alike, The Genesee region will be hosting the NYSDB Spring All-Hands event this year at the Arc and Flame Center. We are excited to have Lisa Lofdahl of LLMetalworks as our demonstrator for both days. Coffee, doughnuts, and meals are included in the registration fee** and will be provided for both days. Folks are welcome to bring a dish and/or a dessert if they wish. The rough schedule for both days is as follows: Saturday: 8am: Registration, Coffee, Doughnuts 9:30am: Introductions 10am: Lisa Lofdahl demonstration 12pm: Lunch & other NYSDB business 1pm: Iron in the Hat & (potentially) an Auction 2pm: Lisa Continues 6pm: Dinner 7pm: Open forging Sunday: 9am: Coffee and Donuts 10am: Lisa Lofdahl demonstration 12pm: Lunch 1pm: Possible open forging followed by clean up If you're local (or semi-local) we hope to see you there! I have attached the flyer for the event if you're interested in learning more. Sincerely, B. Frazer ** There is a registration fee for this event
May 11, 20224 yr Sounds like a lot of fun -- I wish I could make it! Rochester Arc & Flame is a great facility, and Brian and Candy are great people. Anyone visiting the area should swing by and take a look, if only for the inspiration!
May 11, 20224 yr Author We are very lucky to have it in the area. My first time hitting hot steel was at one of their sampler classes. It was all downhill (or perhaps uphill?) from there.
May 11, 20224 yr Breakfast lunch an dinner and an all day blacksmithing event for $40? That’s a heck of a bargain! I’ll be surprised if y’all don’t sell out! I didn’t recognize the name so I checked the LLMetalworks website, very very nice work! those demos outta be awesome!
May 12, 20224 yr I don't see the flyer Frazer. No way I could make it but I was just curious to look.
May 12, 20224 yr Author Certain sections of my original post were (understandably) removed by the powers that be, including the flyer. I suppose one could consider it advertising in a certain sense and/or too much information in general. I'm not sure which, but I'm not complaining. I figure if folks are interested and would like more details they can send me a PM.
May 12, 20224 yr There was a flyer? Guess I missed that part lol i just googled the name Scott, Sheesh Frazer! Don’t ya know we got rules round here! No fussin, No cussin an No Flyers! I just had to get onto Frosty last week for posting a Snoopy gif! Lol y'all done gone rogue!
May 12, 20224 yr I'm bummed that I will have to miss it this year. Previously scheduled niece's engagement party out of town. Too bad they didn't announce it sooner as I would have passed on the party.
May 12, 20224 yr Author 22 minutes ago, TWISTEDWILLOW said: No fussin, No cussin an No Flyers! Hey now, I ain't fussin'! It's not my sandbox. I'm just here to make castles! Latticino, I probably should have made a post sooner. It's been discussed at the last few meetings, but not necessarily at length. Your presence will be missed, but I'm sure your niece will be happy to celebrate with you. (Congrats to her by the way!)
May 12, 20224 yr Frazer, well you make some pretty nice castles if I do say so myself! Lol id like to come, but I’m pretty sure I’d get lost somewhere between Peavine Oklahoma an New York State,
May 12, 20224 yr Your niece wouldn't be the first person to hold an engagement party at a blacksmith hammer in I'm sure. At least you're not on one of the farthest bits of the USA from the site. <sigh> Frosty The Lucky.
May 12, 20224 yr Frosty, I think that is a great idea. Too bad I'm getting it too late to change everyone else's plans . Agree, it is tough living out in the back beyond. I'm sure lucky with monthly hammer-ins only a 20 minute drive away and two additional ones only 2 or 3 hours away as well (not to mention four different good quality craft schools that teach blacksmithing within a days drive also).
May 12, 20224 yr There was a trade off I made willingly when I decided to extend that vacation indefinitely. I grew up in LA county and had access to some of the coolest scrap yards and best sources on the planet. Just no elbow room, even on a large lot we couldn't do much without the neighbors approval. I am SOOOO looking forward to doing a little snow birding with Deb in the RV. Hopefully gas prices will come back to earth. Frosty The Lucky.
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