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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Power Hammer Demo
Tim Bailey
Tim Bailey will host our May meeting in his shop located within Schill Steel in northwest Houston at 3001 W 11th St, 77008. Tim is an active artist blacksmith creating sculptures and other structural fabrications, often using his inventory of old power hammers in combination with modern techniques. He helps fund these activities with his profession as an AWS Certified Welding Inspector.
Tim has recently announced that several of his big tools and anvils may be for sale including the 50 # Little Giant and the HABA Treadle Hammer. Be sure to come early and check the list out.
He has been smithing for over 20 years and has been active within ABANA most of that time. Last year he joined our HABA Board bringing his experience as the blacksmith artist and his perspective as a teacher. He taught sculpture at North Harris County Community College for a number of years.For this demo we will learn how he approaches his projects and the features he likes to include such as "lock up, bites, or other orchestrated happy accidents". He refers to his method as using industrial process and surplus, featuring natural forms available in forged steel.
Tim has collected many examples of industrial art as well as tooling to create his own. The shop space he occupies from Schill Steel allows him ample room to put these hammers. The shop is located in the rear of the facillity. We could have a tour of this industrial facillity, and please remember that Minors are welcome but must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times.
Frank Walters took and enhanced this photo of Tim working the demo piece on his Nazel 2B. Click to enlarge!
One of the power hammers Tim will be working for our demo is a Nazel 2B self contained air driven tool, which has the capacity of a 250 lb steam hammer. He will be demonstrating the application of the hammers listed below, with their different speeds and die forms. Tooling will be discussed as to how it furthers the overall desired effect, whether forging industrial tongs or rolled structural sections. The list of hammers we will discuss and view are:- Nazel 2B self contained double acting 250 pounder
- Little Giant 50 pounder
- Star 40 pounder
- Williams-White Bates self contained double acting 100 pounder (not active yet)
Here are some photos of the hammers:
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When & Where :
Saturday, May 28 :
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
- 1:00 pm : Conclude (or when the Sun reaches the forge duck's nest)
Where :
Tim Bailey Forge Shop in Houston, 3001 W 11th St, Houston, 77008
Directions to Schill Steel
Schill Steel is located between I-10 and Loop 610 North in northwest Houston. It is between Hempstead and TC Jester, near the intersection of 11th and Ella.
From Hempstead Rd go east on 11th St for about 1/4 mile. Schill Steel will be on the south side. Enter the main parking lot on the west side, proceed through a chin link fence gate, toward the rear and park.
The shop is at the door where the RR spur enters at the rear of the building. See map at Schill Steel website.
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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. 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.
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