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ACB Conf Day 2 Photos

Posted: Friday, September 5th, 2008 @ 11:37 pm in Conferences | No Comments »


ACB Conf Day 2

Posted: Friday, September 5th, 2008 @ 7:58 pm in Conferences | No Comments »

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 a great addition to a […]

ACB Conf Day 1 Photo’s

Posted: Friday, September 5th, 2008 @ 8:29 am in Conferences | No Comments »


Atlantic Coast Blacksmith Conference

Posted: Thursday, September 4th, 2008 @ 7:40 pm in Conferences | No Comments »

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 of New York and is […]