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The February meeting of HABA and Balcones Forge will be held, Feb. 19, at Steephollow Forgeworks in Bryan, Texas, beginning at 8AM, and it's going to be a big deal! Please join Jeff, Alan, and Carlton Lee as they attempt to repay the blacksmithing community at large, for the mentoring and friendships developed through the members of HABA and Balcones Forge.
Photos are posted on our Flickr collection page Blacksmiths Powerhammer Demo.
The local newspaper "The Eagle" featured the event in photos! See article and great photography at Ironing out techniques.
The demonstration will include as many processes and techniques as can be squeezed into one day, all gleaned from meetings, classes, and conferences they have attended in the last ten years. Examples of their work will be on display, including, four sculptures based on the parables of Jesus. Other examples of their work and event updates can be found at Steephollow Forgeworks or on the Steephollow Forgeworks Facebook page.
A big addition will be James Johnson Metalsmith and owner of Anyang Hammer. He will bring one of his power hammers for anyone to test drive. Steephollow Forgeworks shop includes five power hammers which may all get used before it's over. They will also have blacksmithing equipment for sale and hope everyone will tailgate used items. A green coal forge will be available for newbies and lunch is nearby or may be catered if there is enough interest.
Please join Steephollow Forgeworks in what they hope will become a yearly event when the two largest blacksmithing groups in the state of Texas come together for one event.
Blacksmiths------We are getting a little jazzed up about it all now. Be aware that I will be inviting local architects, homebuilders. interior designers, arts council, galleries, and other fabrication shops. Also other blacksmith clubs will be represented. James Johnson has invited Chili Forges to attend the Feb 19 meeting and I told him that was fine with me. One more attraction and a vendor at that. It just keeps getting better!
Alan.
Steephollow Forgeworks is located at 7286 Mesco Drive, Bryan, Texas, 77808 .
Balcones Forge tradition is to make and bring to each of their meetings a trade item. They have requested that all HABA members attending this joint meeting join them in this tradition. The trade item will be a tomahawk (trade hawk) made by each of us from a ball pein hammer. A committee will select the "best hawk " and award its owner a prize. Each participant in the competition will keep their own hawk.
Here are some links to help in making your axe and prepare for the meeting :
- Making a small axe -- www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmYvjiGby3A&playnext=1&list=PLD3348D82B2BF67FCindex=43
- www.steephollowforgeworks.com
- www.balconesforge.org (Go to the Nov 2010 & Jan 2011 newsletters)
Soooo!!!!!! HABA members... we have a challenge. Lets surprise ourselves and all show up with a trade hawk. Come join in a great learning experience .
When & Where :
Saturday, February 19 :
The schedule looks like this for Saturday morning:
- 8:00 am : Sign in and setup
- 8:30 am : HABA Meeting and Announcements
- 9:00 am : Begin Demo
- 10:00 am : Begin Workshop
- 12 pm : Break for Lunch
- 1 pm : Continue Workshop
- 4 pm : Conclude and clean up
Where :
Steephollow Forge in Bryan, Texas
7286 Mesco Drive, Bryan, Texas, 77808.
Directions to Steephollow Forge
From Houston: Come into Bryan-College Station on Highway 6 North and exit at Briarcrest Drive. Turn right (Briarcrest Drive will become FM 1179). Continue straight through the next 2 stoplights, Continue 2.25 miles to Mesco Drive which will be on your right, you will see a big green building that sits on the corner of Mesco Drive. It is the 5th building on the right.
Directions from Austin: Take Highway 21/190 west into Bryan to Highway South (past Highway 6 Business). Go south on Highway 6 and exit William Joel Bryan Parkway, turn left. Go straight to FM 1179, turn left, Continue 2.25 miles to big green building on the right. This is Mesco Drive, turn right and it is the 5th building on the right.
PLEASE NOTE: As is the custom at most workshops, sharing tools is common.
Please remember to do a couple of things if you borrow a tool. One, remember from whom you borrowed a tool and make sure you return it by telling that person you are returning it. Two, make sure you look over your tools before you depart to make sure you have only what you came with...nothing missing and nothing extra. It takes more effort to return or find a tool than to double check before leaving the meeting!
What to Bring
Bring safety glasses with side shields. This is a requirement!
Bring your forges and tools. A number of forges will be available.
Plan to bring a lunch or eat at a local restaurant.
Bring a chair to sit in.
You do not have to be a member to attend our meetings! Bring a Guest!
Bring your Membership Dues if you want to work at a forge and are not a current Member !
Minors are welcome but must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
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