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Buffalo Forge shear/stock cutter from BMUS on February 14

Greetings Blacksmithpeople. I just joined CBA recently, though I think I might have belonged back in ’91 or so. I started attending some classes in Murphys a short time ago, mostly to reconnect with some people in the community and got the bug again after a hiatus of about ten…

silencing the ring from alex bashta III. 8 comments, most recently from Nitzan.L on February 4

greetings all, picked up a Swedish 242 pound anvil, and the ring is totally different then my "171 lb Indian chief, or my 260 lb German pattern euro-anvil. the 2 latter are tolerable as far as ringing. the new to me Swedish is ringing like a high pitched musical triangle…

FREE BLACKSMITHING CLINIC from cloudydrawforge on January 26

Erin Simmons of Cloudy Draw Forge is having a free blacksmithing clinic at our shop on Sunday, March 11th. Dorothy Stiegler will demo bronze in the morning and Erin will demo in the afternoon. Please contact: Dusty (530) 622-7803 or blacksmith@directcon.net for more information and to sign up!

Bunch of info from Pete Kielty. 3 comments, most recently from Grant Sarver on October 28, 2011

http://www.dawnapproaches.com/blacksmithing.html. I found this website on the NWBA forums. Sounds like this DVD might contain most of the metal working info that is presently available. I ordered one to check it out. Can’t complain about the price. Pete

Jig for 'upsetting' whole railroad spikes? from Kern. 2 comments, most recently from ironyworks on August 10, 2011

I’d like to compact a couple gallons of railroad spikes – I put “upsetting” in quotes because I’m trying to compact their entire spike length, not just a small section of an end. I need to compact them from standard length (~=~ 5.5 to 6 inches) down to ~3" by…

fuel need coal from blake . 2 comments, most recently from Pete Kielty on July 12, 2011

dose anybody know where i can get coal i am in sac i know the horse shoe barn has it buy its $34 for 50 pounds i de like to get sum in bulk or for cheaper way cheaper

Tong Making Clinic TOMORROW from cloudydrawforge on June 25, 2011

Hi Everyone; Our Tong Making Clinic is tomorrow, June 26th in Plymouth, California. There are only a couple of spots still available to participate at the $125. Which includes a pair of unfinished tongs that you will complete. Auditors are FREE and there is always room! It will be held…

How do I become a Blacksmith? from Kilokog. 8 comments, most recently from Michael Horgan on June 12, 2011

Hello, my name is Chris and I have been looking into the blacksmithing trade recently. I have found offers for beginning classes in blacksmithing while searching online, of which I would assume is a good way to start into the trade. However, Q1: How does one continue on the path…

Tong Making Hands On Clinic! from cloudydrawforge on June 6, 2011

Tong Making Clinic on Sunday, June 26th from 9am – 5pm. Please email us back if you want on the participant list or the auditor list. Participants are $125, which includes a pair of unfinished tongs that you will finish and the propane use where we will be having this…

Hands-On Metal Scraping Class Taught from Herb Upham on June 3, 2011

Hands-On Metal Scraping Class Taught by a 40-year Veteran of the Machine Rebuilding Industry Richard King of King-Way Scraping Consultants will teach a class of 36 hours (4 1/2 days) condensed into 3 days. Fri. Aug 26 to Sun. Aug. 28 in Berkeley, Calif. It will be intense! Snacks and…

Tong Making Clinic from cloudydrawforge on May 31, 2011

We have set the date for the Tong Making Clinic on Sunday, June 26th from 9am – 5pm. Please email us back if you want on the participant list or the auditor list. Participants are $125, which includes a pair of unfinished tongs that you will finish and the propane…

METALPALOOZA - Sword & the Stone 2 Day Craft Demo Event from Tony Swatton on April 20, 2011

May 14th & 15th, 10:00am-9:00pm METALPALOOZA is the Sword & the Stone’s highly anticipated Spring Craft weekend. Over 20 artisans and craftsmen will be creating and demonstrating such techniques as: Blacksmithing, Bladesmithing, Armouring, Bronze Casting, Jewelry & Gem Cutting, Leatherwork, Chainmail, and many more. Items made will be raffled off…

Opening a Shop in California from smitha on March 16, 2011

I remember finding a website several months ago while in the process of opening a new shop in California and it was an incredible resource for how to go about abiding by some laws and finding loop holes in others. I can’t recall the site now, but if anyone knows…

Johnson 122 natural gas forge from 11:11 Forge. 5 comments, most recently from 11:11 Forge on January 30, 2011

Getting my shop set up over in La Verne, looking to pick up a used Johnson 122 natural gas forge, the biggest I can run in my shop without getting a new branch line put in for the gas. Anybody have any experience with these forges ? Got one for…

Beginning Repousse Techniques Class from The Metal Shoppe / Copper Rose Metal Art. 2 comments, most recently from The Metal Shoppe / Copper Rose Metal Art on January 10, 2011

Location: Fresno Fire & Metal 2223 S. Van Ness Fresno, CA 93721 Instructor: Debra Montgomery / A Copper Rose Metal Art Dates: Saturday: Feb 5, 2011 9am-3pm Sunday: Feb 6, 2011 9am-3pm Room for 8 students only. Contact Fresno Fire & Metal: 559-285-9662 Cost of class to be determined. All…

Anvil Repair from peter c.. 7 comments, most recently from Pete Kielty on January 6, 2011

A few months ago I started the process of repairing my Peter Wright Anvil. I have never done this before so I asked several people who have, what is the best way. I got all kinds of suggestions! I also looked on the internet for written directions. I found a…

Hanns Schell Lock Museum from Herb Upham on December 9, 2010

Any one going to Graz Austria should visit this museum … this web site has samples of the collection … enjoy! (If it comes up in German, and you want English, click on the British flag in the upper right corner.) http://www.schell-collection.com/index.php?id=8&L=1

Beginner Blacksmithing from Wilson Gin. 6 comments, most recently from Eden Sanders on October 2, 2010

What if I just wanted to check out and learn what you blacksmithies do? And then make a piece of armor and weapon or something? – Any blacksmith’s near Stockton, CA or any events near the area are up and about on the weekends?

Do you want to refine your forging skills? from Herb Upham on June 16, 2010

I recomend the Controlled Hand Forging (CHF) lessons on the ABANA web site to anyone who wants to perfect their forging skills. The link is: http://www.abana.org/resources/education/chf.shtml and the information is provided for all to use. Herb Upham

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