http://maritimeblacksmiths.ca/clinker Professionals, Amateurs and Wannabe's Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:24:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Good news about coal! Eirik Larsen has offered to put together a coal order. It looks like the price will be just under $700 including taxes for a one ton pallet of 50lb bags. The minimum order for this coal at cost will be one ton so if you want ... http://maritimeblacksmiths.ca/clinker/?p=82 Wayne Jay and Frank Smith will be leading the workshop to build gas forges. It will take place on the weekend of November 29 & 30 at Frank's new shop. More information will be forthcoming.  Stephen P. http://maritimeblacksmiths.ca/clinker/?p=80 http://maritimeblacksmiths.ca/clinker/?p=79 Started off the morning with Mark Asprey giving demo's on a bottom swage blank, a chisel and crimping stake. In the process he discussed techniques in prepping your work, hammer control, anvil effect and several other items. Here's some photos from part of his demo, more to come. His smushamatic tool is ... http://maritimeblacksmiths.ca/clinker/?p=66 http://maritimeblacksmiths.ca/clinker/?p=59 Well we made it here. Wednesday night we (Scott Hamlin, Doug Roberts and myself) gathered in Sussex and left at 9pm. Doug drove for most of the night and we made it to the Ashokan Center around 10am this morning after a couple of stops. It's nestled in the Catskills ... http://maritimeblacksmiths.ca/clinker/?p=53 While driving around a couple of weeks ago I came across a man who might be interested in selling some blacksmith equipment. His name is Warren Jollimore, and he lives in Tatamagouche. his phone number is 657 2325 Doug http://maritimeblacksmiths.ca/clinker/?p=47 Who's interested in a coal order? Nothing firm at the moment, we're just making a general inquiry. Send me an email if you're interested. We're getting some prices together, the order would be for 22.5 tons. There's the possibility of some anthracite if someone is interested, but that would be a ... http://maritimeblacksmiths.ca/clinker/?p=25 We've received a request from Truro to come to the fair on August 23rd. We're looking for volunteers again. Who can make it, send an email. We'll post some more info on the where's and how's. Stephen P. http://maritimeblacksmiths.ca/clinker/?p=31 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 ... http://maritimeblacksmiths.ca/clinker/?p=30