Houston
Area
Blacksmith's
Association
7418 Branch Point
Houston, TX 77095-2649
2005
Board of Directors
Richard Boswell
27923 FM 2978
Magnolia, TX
77354
281-356-5205
James Porter
281-337-5384
and Secretary
Dave Koenig
281-855-2869
Cathy Porter
1925 Anchor Way Dickinson TX 77539
281-337-5384
Frank Walters
281-491-7328
Tim Bailey
713-398-4086
Mark Finstad
713-528-0452
Tee Hines
281-356-1340
and Board Member
Les Cook
281-481-2457
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Resources
ABANA
ABANA Demonstrator Guideline
North Texas
Blacksmiths Association
Balcones Forge
Louisiana Metalsmiths
Association
Maps
Spring HammerFest
at
Oldenburg
This Spring we returned to our favorite Oldenburg site at HABA Lifetime Member Kennie Hall's place on Antique Show Weekend April 1-3, to bring our forges and have a good time. This year the theme was focused on making items HABA can resell at this and other events. There was the usual tailgating with tools and anvils for sale!
We invited other local crafts groups to come out and join us and sell and demonstrate to the public. Click on this Frank Walter's poster to print and send your friends and neighbors.....
Blacksmiths across Texas, Louisiana and all points from there have an opportunity to gather for the day, work and show their wares during the Show weekend of Round Top in Oldenburg, TX. Five acres of land is being made available to blacksmiths during the famous Round Top Antique Show. The Round Top, TX antique show expanded over the years to include the neighboring towns of Warrenton, Shelby, Oldenburg and a few other places in between. The show occurs in April and October each year.
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. If you are coming out on Saturday, please note that traffic to and from Round Top is extremely crowded and we suggest you take a scenic route through Bellville instead. Dave Koenig has provided a great summary with photos of the event in Adobe PDF format which you may download at April 2005 in Oldenburg. The owner of the property has 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.
Everyone was invited to come to Oldenburg and demonstrate. Our gracious hosts are Kennie and 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!
All Blacksmiths and friends and visitors are invited to sell, buy or just visit. Remember that this Hammerfest weekend is the same weekend as the Antique Show for Round Top Antique Show. Thousands of vendors and hundreds of thousands of buyers are roaming the countryside between Round Top, Warrenton, Oldenburg, Fayetteville and Shelby during this event, so plan your trip accordingly.
When & Where :
The Hammerfest 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. See maps below.
Friday, Saturday, Sunday April 1-3 :
The Preliminary schedule looks like this:
- Friday 8:00 am : Sign in and setup, sell and individual demonstrations
- Saturday 8:00 am : Demonstrations begin
- Saturday 6:00 pm : Demonstrations end
- Sunday 9:00 am : Demonstrate, Clean up and Depart
And of course there will be 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.
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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.
Bring a chair to sit in.
Gloves and hearing protection are highly recommended.
Do not forget about lunch. Pack a lunch or decide to have lunch at one of the many restaurants in the immediate area.
NOTE: Membership renewal begins January 1, 2005. The membership dues are still $20.00.
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.
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!
ABOUT THE EVENT
HammerFest is held in Spring and Fall in conjunction with the Round Top antique festival
Open to the public - at no charge for admission to the grounds
Date - Saturday October 02, 2004
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....
- HABA Letter 40
- HABA Letter 30
- HABA Letter 21
- HABA Spring 2003 Hammer Fest
- HABA Fall 2003 Hammer Fest
- HABA Spring 2004 Hammer Fest
- HABA Fall 2004 Hammer Fest
Directions to Oldenburg
The Hammerfest 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.
click here for more maps
What to Bring
Bring safety glasses with side shields. This is a requirement!
Bring your forge and tools if you have them. This workshop will not require one though.
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