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
On Line
Resources
ABANA
ABANA Demonstrator Guideline
North Texas
Blacksmiths Association
Balcones Forge
Louisiana Metalsmiths
Association
Maps
Special Hand Forged Tool Demonstration
Brent Bailey
Brent Bailey of Orland, California will be our featured demonstrator on Saturday June 11 at Robert Killbucks shop in Magnolia. Brent will demonstrate tool making which is only a part of his forging repertoire. His web site includes examples of architectural and decorative ironwork, jewelry, knives and sculpture. The focal point of his demonstration is to show us how to hand forge, heat treat and polish different kinds of tool steel as he forges 10 individual tools.
The entire demonstration will be done without the use of a power hammer. Some parts of some demonstration pieces will be rough forged ahead of time so the demonstration can focus on those forging processes which are unique to each tool.Brent prepared a handout for all attendees which better describes each demonstration item, identifies resources for the tool steel, grinding, polishing and quenching materials he plans to use in his demonstration. The handout also includes a list of tool steels and suggested tool applications, and space for you to take your own notes. This handout will be available to everyone at the demonstration. See link below.
In addition to doing high quality work, Brent's trademark is to finish some of his tools with a high polish.
See www.brentbaileyforge.com for examples of Brent's work.
Please contact Dave Koenig at: tudorforge@sbcglobal.net or 281-855-2869. Please leave a phone message if the line is busy or there is no answer. The purpose of the contact is to get some kind of count on the number of people planning to attend and how many people plan to stay for lunch, with catered BBQ for about $8 each. Please contact Dave before May 16, 2005. Thanks! Brent has a very ambitious demonstration scheduled for June 11. The focal point of his demonstration is to show us how to hand forge, heat treat and polish different kinds of tool steel as he forges 10 individual tools.
PLANNED DEMONSTRATION
Dave Koenig prepared a set of notes (pdf format) for the attendees which you may download and bring with you by clicking Brent Bailey Demo Notes.
Brent will demonstrate how to make the following kinds of tools with the following tool steels:
- A German style cross peen hammer, S7 - 2 inch round x 4 inches.
- A Swedish style cross peen hammer, 4340 - 1 ¾ inches round x 4 inches.
- A repoussé hammer, S7 - 1 inch round x 6 inches.
- A double taper center punch, Atlantic 33 - ¾ inch square x 4 ½ inches.
- A chisel, H - 13 - ¾ inch round x 7 inches.
- A hot cut, Atlantic 33 - 1 ½ x 1 ½ inches square x 4 inches.
- A one half inch handled fuller, 4140 - 1 ½ round x 5 inches.
- A hammer drift, 4140 - 1 ¼ inches round x 7 inches.
- A slitter, Atlantic 33 - 1 x 1 inch square x 6 inches.
- A Zimbabwe Hot Cut, 5160 - ½ x 3 x 4 inches.
The entire demonstration will be done without the use of a power hammer. Some parts of some demonstration pieces will be rough forged ahead of time so the demonstration can focus on those forging processes which are unique to each tool.
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TOOL STEEL ORDER
A natural follow-up to this demonstration is to get some of the tool steels Brent will demonstrate and make your own tools. Kent Fowler researched and identified a supply of these tool steels and found some pretty good prices. After the demonstration, HABA will place an order if there is enough interest to meet minimum order requirements.
Kent did find a deal on a small supply of Atlantic 33 in the demonstration sizes and it will be available for sale at the demonstration. Sale of this material may be by drawing given the demand and amount available.
What is Atlantic-33? It is a special proprietary alloy known for its quality as a "hot use" tool that likes water quenching. Here are some links to more info (not much out there!):
- A Really Handy Tool Steel for the Blacksmith
- Flame Hardening Copper Die Steel
- AnvilFire discussion about the ultimate in hot work steel
The high alloy apparently contains these elements:
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Contact for tool steel, in particular, Atlantic-33:
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GRINDING AND POLISHING
Brent was able to spend only a short time away from the anvil and forge to work on the grinding and polishing his work is reknown for. He has taken the items he made during the day back to his shop to finish up the grind and polish so that HABA will have completed tools for auction. Here are some links to sites with info about tools and techniques. Thanks Brent!
When & Where :
SATURDAY, JUNE 11 :
COSTS
- $20 for HABA Members
- $30 for Non-Members
- $10 for Students with School ID
- $ 8 for BBQ Lunch
The schedule looks like this, rain or shine:
- 8:00 am : Sign in and setup
- 8:30am : HABA Meeting and Announcements
- 9:00 am : Begin Demo
- 12:00 pm : BBQ Lunch avaialble for $8
- 5:00 pm : Conclude
Where :
Robert Killbuck's Shop, 10727 Crestwater Circle, Magnolia
Directions to Killbuck's
From Magnolia, TX
Go East on FM 1488 (Magnolia Parkway on the map link) at the intersection of 1488 and 1774 in Magnolia. Follow 1488 East six miles or so. Look for a Phillips 66 station on the right. Just after that you will see a brick fence along the road. Continue to follow the brick fence on past a Chevron station on the left. About there you will see the first entrance into a subdivision called Lake Windcrest.
Continue on for about another mile and turn right at the second Lake Windcrest entrance. (On a Key Map the second entrance is right across from Superior Oil Road on the North side of 1488.) Entrance two is Crestlake Boulevard. At the first stop sign, about a 100 feet into the subdivision, turn right onto Crestwater Circle. Continue about a quarter mile or so down the road to 10727 Crestwater Circle. The house will be on the left. Parking is behind the house and shop.
From Interstate 45
Exit I 45 at the FM 1488 exit and go West about 10 miles. Keep an eye out for the first Lake Windcrest subdivision entrance on the South side of the road. Pass this exit and turn south into the second entrance. On a Key Map the second entrance is right across from Superior Oil Road on the North side of 1488.
The second entrance is Crestlake Boulevard. At the first stop sign, about a 100 feet into the subdivision, turn right onto Crestwater Circle. Continue about a quarter mile or so down the road to 10727 Crestwater Circle. The house will be on the left. Parking is behind the house and shop.
Here is a Mapquest link.
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Brent Photo Page 1
Brent Photo Page 2
Brent Photo Page 3
Brent Photo Page 4
Brent Photo Page 5 - photos from Gerald Pollard and new viewer format!
What to Bring
Bring safety glasses with side shields. This is a requirement!
Bring a chair to sit in.
Gloves and hearing protection are highly recommended.
HABA will provide water, soda.
NOTE: Membership renewal begins January 1, 2005. Note that joining/renewal is prorated at $10 beginning in June 2005.
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 (not needed this workshop) and are not a current Member !
Minors are welcome but must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
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