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The Big Ex (South Shore Exhibition)

Posted: Monday, July 28th, 2008 @ 10:41 pm in Previous Meets | No Comments »

Well we had members at the Big Ex this year. Not enough though. Scott Hamlin and Doug Roberts were there on Friday, while Doug was by himself for half the day on Saturday before I showed up.
Doug made a very good point while we were talking about the association and Exhibitions/Fairs. This is our opportunity […]

Practical Blacksmithing, July 2008

Posted: Sunday, July 27th, 2008 @ 10:46 pm in Previous Meets, Useful Hints & Tools | No Comments »

Fantastic! One of many words that could have been used for yesterday’s meet. Nader was imparting methods that he used in Iran, Tom Grady was his usual hand in the fire kind of guy, JP Paradis and Dave Armshaw did a great teaching job for improving welding technique. Jerry was a fantastic host with his […]

Irons Forge May 2008

Posted: Sunday, May 25th, 2008 @ 10:34 pm in Previous Meets | No Comments »

Sunday, May 25th, Ruben Irons hosted the association at Irons Forge. Some blacksmiths and farriers may recognize it as the old Atlantic Farrier School. Ruben has worked at various forges and recently opened his own forge. Looking through his shop shows the versatility of this artist blacksmith. His work is both whimsical and practical.

Ruben […]