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FALL BLACKSMITH'S FORGE FEST
featuring
CHAD GUNTER
at
Oldenburg
Plan now to attend the HABA Blacksmith Forge Fest in Oldenburg first weekend of October. We will feature CHAD GUNTER from Albuquerque,NM as our October 1-3, 2010 weekend demonstrator.
Chad Gunter is a second generation blacksmith who started working in his fathers shop at the age of five. Chad has demonstrated at many regional conferences and schools around the country, as well as the 2000 ABANA conference in Flagstaff, AZ. His craft work incorporates traditional and contemporary techniques and is quite diverse. HE is proficient at making a vast array of tools for many different applications. Chad along with his brother Brad work out of their shop near Albuquerque,NM. This shop is also the new home of The Forgery School of Blacksmithing, which was started by his father Robb Gunter in the 1980's. They teach a variety of blacksmith classes which range from basic to advanced along with other specialty classes.
Chad will demonstrate a number of his forging techniques that he uses in forging craft items and tool making.(See photos below) and see G3 Tools web site g3blacksmithing.com. As time permits he will demonstrate some material testing and heat treating techniques while providing some metallurgical tips.
Photos for 2010 Forge Fest are posted on our Flickr site at Fall Forge Fest with Chad Gunter.
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Oldenburg is located about 90 miles northwest of Houston. During the weekend over 1,000 vendors sell and 200,000 buyers enjoy the shows, buy and drive the beautiful countryside.
Five acres of land is available to blacksmiths, during the famous Round Top Antique Show, thanks to the late Kennie Hall and the ongoing support of his wife Susan. Kennie had an interest in smithing and played in the Oldenburg blacksmith shop while growing up. The original site of the Oldenburg shop is just a few stone throws away from the five-acre site. The original Oldenburg shop is now operating again at the George Ranch Historical Park south of Houston.
Again, thanks to our gracious host Susan Hall, there is no cost for the general grounds. A hat is passed to defray the expenses for power, water and porta-jons. Camping is available on-site with a hot and cold running water shower!
Where & When:October 1-3, 2010
The HABA event site in Oldenburg, TX is located at the intersection of Highway 237 and Bauer Road. The site is north of town on the East Side of highway 237. See the site layout below.
Agenda:
Friday: Setup & free style forging and demos
Saturday, October 2:
- 7:30 am: Sign in
- 8:00 am: Demonstration begins in the big shed
- 12:00 noon: Break for lunch
- 1:00 pm: Demo continues in the big shed
- 5:00 pm: End program & begin free forging
Sunday: Free style forging & clean up
This is the general layout with the pavilion which can hold a dozen or two or more forge setups easily. Come early to reserve your spot.
Oldenburg is located about 90 miles northwest of Houston. During the Antique weekend over 1,000 vendors sell and 200,000 buyers enjoy the shows, buy and drive the beautiful countryside. Tools For Sale
There is usually the traditional tailgating tool sales with old anvils, vices, and tongs!
Camping - Friday - Sunday :
Camping available in the field behind demonstration area.
No charge to members, their families and their guests (donations will be collected to help with expenses)
Portable toilets, water and electricity are available
Sales Tents - Friday - Sunday:
Club Information and Fundraising Tables - Memberships and Handmade items donated by members for sale to the public
Member’s Sales - Opportunity to sell your excess tools (anvils, forges, and hand tools ), supplies, hand made items to other members or to the public.
Demonstrations Friday and All day Saturday, and Sunday if you want to. You are the demonstrator.
What to Bring
Chairs, canopys, tents, food and drink.
Bring safety glasses with side shields. This is a requirement!
Bring your forge and tools if you have them.
If you do not have a forge and tools, please come anyway. There will be plenty of room at some forge during the workshop and someone to lend you a hand if you need it.
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.
ABOUT THE EVENT
Blacksmith's Fall Forge Fest is held in conjunction with the Round Top antique festivalOpen to the public - at no charge for admission to the grounds
Place: Highway 237 and Bauer Rd. – Oldenburg, TX
PURPOSE:
- To promote HABA and attract new members
- To share basic blacksmith techniques with new club members
- To provide blacksmith tools (anvils, forges, hand tools) for sale
- To provide social opportunity to meet new members
- To provide social opportunity to meet members of other blacksmith clubs
- To raise funds for club through donated items from members
Some relevent on-line links for your viewing....
Directions to Oldenburg
The Forge Fest site in Oldenburg, TX is located at the intersection of Highway 237 and Bauer Road. The site is on the north end of town on he East Side of Highway 237. Below is a classic map from one of the first events.
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