Old Dominion Blacksmith Association
Photo of Dale Morse at the Virginia Institute of Blacksmithing
Photo of Dale Morse at the Virginia Institute of Blacksmithing
Serving South Central and Western Viriginia Blacksmiths
Welcome to ODBSA
"Current News"
March 9, 2010
www.blacksmithsupply.com
www.dannywardhorseshoeingschool.com
www.jacksonvillecenter.org
(25% discount for ODBSA members)
www.vablacksmithing.org
www.evingtonironworks.com
We support the ones that support us!
Other Links:
1. Gerald Boggs www.wayfarerforge.com
2. Fred Crist www.facristmetalsmith.com
3. Jerry Darrell www.millcreekforge.com
4. Lee Sauder www.leesauder.com
5. David Tucciarone www.storyandforge.com
The Current Newsletter (February)
Can now be
Downloaded "HERE" the file size is 420kb
NOTE: All past ODBSA monthly Newsletters can now be downloaded at the bottom of this page.
Old Dominion Blacksmith Association "BROCHURES", designed by ODBSA member Bill Roy, can be obtained from our Membership page.
Daily News:
* From Master Blacksmith Dale Morse :"I have finally got working forges at my school location and successfully had my first class this past weekend. We have had a lot of issues putting in the flues through the flat roof with all the snow that was up there. It is almost completely gone, thanks goodness, as leaking from the melt has been a serious problem. I am still working on getting the shop at home up and running, but I feel that I can resume articles for the newsletter. Also if you want to schedule a association event at the school, you are welcome to do so. Fred Crist is in the same building so some joint event may be possible."
Note: we are scheduled for an Event at Dale's new location on May 8th.
* The Rose: We have all seen many fabulous demonstrations over the last 4 plus years and most were extraordinary in their ability to show case their mechanics and techniques in this blacksmithing craft. But after thinking and reviewing what Fred Crist did at the last event, particularly with his version of a metal rose, I’m in awe. Not only did he impress everyone with his skills in blacksmithing but took it to another level that I had never seen before and that was: to conceptualize what he wanted, but instead of a paint brush, paint and paper, he used iron, tongs, heat, anvil and hammer to create masterpieces; my favorite was the Rose. There is no doubt in my mind that he is an “Artist”.
* Morgan Coleman would like ODBSA to have a for Sale and/or Wanted Section on Web site. What do ya'll think? If there is enough interest, I'll see what I can do.
*Members/Guests who are planning on attending our next Event in Lexington, VA on Sat March 13th are:
1. Lee Sauder ****The ones that are dark colors,I believe, are car pooling
2. Steve Mankowski
3. Shel Browder,
4. Michael McCauthy
5. Darrell Makewitz
6. Bobby Floyd
7. Charlie Boothe
8. Morgan Coleman
9. Kevin Riddle
10. John Riddle
11. Jerry Jones
12. Gary Hatmaker
13. Steve Ferguson
14. Wendell Wyland
15. Stephen Martin
16. Norman McKenzie
17. Tony Gowen
18. Justin Gilbert
19. Blake Gilbert
20. David Tucciarone
21. Bill Roy
22. Ted Crockett
23. Bobby Moose
24. Gale Moose
25. Dave Brown
26. Tom Harrell
27. Val Harrell
28. Michael Peay
29. David Hinshaw
30. John Coleman
31. Andy Coleman
32 Steven Martin's guest
33. Glen Bryant
34. Charlie Hudson
35. Buford Hodges
36.
March 13th ODBSA Event in Lexington with Lee Sauder:
Besides Colonial Williamsburg Blacksmiths Shel Browder and Steve Mankowski there are two other Professional Blacksmiths that will be there to help demonstrate the bloomery/iron smelting process: Michael McCauthy from New York State and Darrell Markewitz from Ontario, Canada
It is my suggestion to help you understand and appreciate this process better go to some of following Web sites
Lee's www.leesauder.com
Darrell's www.warehamforge.ca
Michael's
***** Because parking space is very limited, some might have to park at the bottom of the mountain/hill and car pool or walk a quarter of a mile. Please car pool if at all possible.******* This event is NOT open to the public.*** Let me know if you are planning on attending*****
* The Feb.Newsletter can now be downloaded. See above in Red.
* Glen Bryant's Hammer-In on April 3rd click "HERE" for more information.
* Thomas Jefferson's retreat home Poplar Forest on the 4th of July. This is a fairly large event with over 8000 guests last year and I'm pleased to say that I have been asked to do and have accepted to do another blacksmithing demonstration on the 4th July.
* Art work auction at March event: Each item of Artist Fred Crist art work that he made at the last event will be auctioned off at our next event. All three are signed
* Welcome our two newest members: Rebecca Doolittle from Pulaski, VA & Martin Hardy from Axton, VA.
* The Art of Forged Leaf (BLK042410) at the Jacksonville Center for the Arts
Gerald Boggs
April 24-25
9am-4:30pm
Non-members $178/ Members $143
Never felt the vibration of hammer on hot steel? Discover the craft and art of blacksmithing by learning the skills and techniques of forging leaves.
Beginning to intermediate students will learn the art of creating leaf-design metalwork at the Jacksonville Center forge. Start by making a fire and learning to use the anvil. Before long, students will be forging their first leaves, discovering along the way blacksmithing techniques such as “drawing out,” “necking,” “spreading,” and “swaging.” Develop a feel for the anvil and hammer while adding details to the leaves. Expect to forge several styles of leaves, and forge weld them together into a bouquet or tree of life.
Beginning to Intermediate
Minimum Age: 18
Note: In the pasted ODBSA got a 25% discount off of the Non-member price. That works out to be $133.50 for the two days or $66.75 a day and that's a real deal. You can now register and pay on line. http://www.jacksonvillecenter.org/
* It has been confirmed: Old Dominion Blacksmith Association will demonstrate at the 34thAppomattox Railroad Festival on Oct 9th -10th. Charlie Boothe will again lead the way in this large event (40,000 plus). Last year both David Hinshaw and I assisted Charlie in this event
* Artist Blacksmith Fred Crist: Because of everyone's interest in the artistic side of blacksmithing at the last event with Fred, I've asked him and he has agreed to do another artistic blacksmith demonstration at his studio in Waynesboro next Feb. for ODBSA.
* From Ron Howard-- Re: ODBSA & the Jacksonville Center for the Arts
I am in support of Gerald's proposal as it is presented in the January 2010 Newsletter. I think it offers us (ODBSA) an incredible opportunity to do the very things ODBSA was created to do ... allow like minded people to get together and share in the knowledge and skills of Blacksmithing and to also promote the craft to the public. In my humble opinion, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity for our association and members.
Please count me in on July 17 for the BBQ Fundraiser. I'll be glad to participate in whatever role is needed.
Sincerely,
Ron Howard
Note: Please let me know what you think? Bobby
I've been asked, why have I stopped teaching young people blacksmithing? I still teach them but only when the parent wants to learn also. My experience so far in teaching young people, without a parent learning also, is that the first thing that comes along them like football, girls etc they lose interest. In fact in two cases the parents and others build these kids a functioning blacksmithing shop and now it’s not being used. Now any parent that does not want to learn the craft with their child, they are given the information to the nearest professional blacksmithing school.
* Interested in teaching a young person Blacksmithing? I often get requests from parents that their child wants to learn blacksmithing. If you are interested in teaching any, please let me know and I will give them your e-mail and/or telephone #.
* Bog Iron from Dave Brown: Click "HERE" to read.
*From Bill Roy (IO)
Passing along some blacksmithing information…
I found this 10 minute video on forge welding an axe head to be quite well done.
Our members and other OSBSA website visitors might find it interesting as well.
The link is on YouTube and available to anyone.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCmuCP9DHUQ
And I’m sure David Robertson would appreciate the additional publicity.
* Member George Juettner wants to sell his blacksmithing equipment. He purchased it over the last three years and lives about 5 miles from me.
I have nothing to do with this so please contact him directly by telephone for more information and/or delivery/ pick up info. etc
Telephone # 434-376-7550
Photos and asking prices please check "HERE"
*From Bill Roy (Information Officer) Found more ideas for April, but might be too complex.
http://mastersinwroughtiron.com/Camp.htm
* From Bill Roy:"I have run across this fellow’s site a few times via eBay and IFI.I looked at his store, products, and projects pages.Maybe there are a few things we could make in April.http://www.civilwarblacksmith.com/
* From Bill Roy:"I have run across this fellow’s site a few times via eBay and IFI.I looked at his store, products, and projects pages.Maybe there are a few things we could make in April.http://www.civilwarblacksmith.com/
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Here are 70 photos provided by Ted Crockett. They were taken at Jeremy Funderburk's Evington Iron Works on Jan 9th 2010, the first Event of the year for ODBSA.
Field Trip---Photos of Marshall Ecker's Old Farm Forge and his great train collection.
Feb event with Professional Artist Blacksmith Fred Crist in Rustburg, VA. 56 photos taken by Jerry Jones, Bobby Floyd and John Riddle.
