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The Iron Forge Fire Blacksmithing Forum

Tuscaloosa Chapter Meeting

The Tuscaloosa chapter of the Alabama Forge Council will have our first meeting in many years on May 25 from 9 am too noon. The demonstration will...
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Started by jmccustomknives
Williams Grove Historical Steam Engine Assoc Blacksmith shop Group interest?

Open invitation to the blacksmith shop this spring on Saturday, May 20th, 2017. This year there will be two blacksmith demonstrating at the forge and...
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Started by Hank Rearden
Moran Shop and Museum in Frederick Maryland December 9th

The Moran Shop Museum, Old National Pike, will be open from 11 am - 3 pm. The purpose of the William F. Moran, Jr. Museum and Foundation is to...
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Started by David Einhorn
Pennsylvania Artist Blacksmith Meeting Dec 9th in Lancaster PA

Quoted from the PABA newsletter "It’s also the time of year when PABA meets for the annual Gallery meeting in Paradise. Make sure you find the...
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Started by David Einhorn
Alabama Forge Council and Iron Pour

http://www.alabamaartcasting.org/2017-fall-events.html September is another Iron pour at Tannahill, 7th - 10th is the Alabama Forge council. ...
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Started by Metalmelt
Jacksonville Alabama Arts & Music Festival May 20, 2017

I've been invited to demonstrate at this event. Getting some practice on the demo equipment. In my experience a demo should be short. The leather...
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Started by jmccustomknives
Checking out the Williams Grove blacksmith shop for full show

It's that time of year again. Labor Day weekend the blacksmith shop will be open. The Williams Grove Historical Steam Engine Society is getting ready...
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Started by Hank Rearden
Austin Forging Competition

I went to this forging competition this past Saturday with my family. It was on a farm and included 24 blacksmiths from all over America and Jake...
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Started by Anthony San Miguel
Yesteryear Experience at Yellow Dog Village

I just got an email from ABANA and thought I would post it here. This may have an opportunity for employment for a blacksmith in the Pittsburg area....
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Started by Hank Rearden
Forge welding webinar with Mark Aspery

Hello folks, I wanted to share an online forge welding webinar On April 7th, 2016, a Thursday evening, at 6 pm Eastern time an ABANA sponsored...
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Started by Hank Rearden
Guadalupe Forge School of Knifemaking & Bladesmithing 2016 Hammer-In

I'm going to this 2 day bladesmithing course next weekend and just thought I'd share my excitement. It will be at Johnny Stout's shop. I went there...
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Started by Anthony San Miguel
Batsons Bladesmithing Symposium - Tannehill Ironworks, Alabama

http://www.alaforge.org/files/27th_Batson_Blade_flyer-_2015.pdf
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Started by jmccustomknives
Charter Hammer-In at Wild West City

I work on weekends at Wild West City in Netcong, NJ, which is at Exit 25 on Interstate 80. This venue is a family oriented amusement part which is a...
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Started by Snake Creek Forge