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1/17/2010--Front page

1/17/2010--Cedar Lakes 2010 blacksmith class schedule

1/2/2010--Events

11/21/2009--News highlights

 

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Organized in 1978, the Appalachian Blacksmiths Association is an affiliate of ABANA. We represent blacksmiths, bladesmiths, and farriers in West Virginia and its surrounding states of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, Virginia, and Kentucky. 

We publish a quarterly newsletter which keeps our membership up to date on events. The newsletter also features many metalworking tips.

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Appalachian Blacksmiths Association ©2010

Nothing herein may be reproduced unless permission of the submitter and/or the Appalachian Blacksmiths Association is given.

 

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hammer collection of joe harris



Hammer and hand tools

Blacksmiths need a variety of hammers and hand tools.
Blacksmith Joe Harris of Falcon Forge has collected several (above).  But there are a million more in shops around the world.

Blacksmiths are always making new tools for new jobs.  And quite often that tool will be used for one job and then retired.

Blacksmiths also use a variety of hammer shapes and weights depending on the job.  Everything in the rack above has been designed to be an extension of the blacksmith's arm.

And no matter how many tools a blacksmith has, it always seems like the old one isn't quite "just right" for a new job, so the evolution continues.


 

 

ABA Events --   See our Events page for details 

2010 Events

February 6 Annual Business Meeting
April 17 Rice's Landing Hammer-In  (SEE VIDEO of 2009)
May 1-2 Annual Spring Conference -- Eugene Ratliff demo
   
July 10 New Deal Day Hammer-In (not confirmed yet)
Aug. ? Members picnic at Cedar Lakes (not confirmed yet)
Oct. 9-10 Annual Fall Conference

 

Other Blacksmithing Events: 

 

April 16-18: Blacksmiths Guild of the Potomac Spring Fling: Berryville, VA  www.bgop.org

April 24-25: Fort Allen, 8th Annual  Hammer-In and Plow Day: Tractor show, Scottdale, PA  www.paaba.net

June 2-5 — ABANA 2010 Conference, Memphis Tennessee. www.abana.org

June 19: Blacksmith Guild of VA, 1st Annual Summer IronFest: www.blacksmithguildofva.com

September 24, 25 & 26: Southern Ohio Forge Council,  QuadState Conference:
www.sofablackmiths.org


Blacksmith and Wheelwright magazines for sale--See Ad Pad



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MOUNTAINMADE.COM Web marketplace for WV artisans

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Appalachian Blacksmiths Association
Information: 640 Davisson Run Road, Clarksburg, WV 26301 

Credits:  1. RUSTY by L. Allen. 2. Veterans Memorial by J. Mullins 3. Weathervane by R.W. Elliott. 4. Iron furnace by B. Ross 5. James Rumsey portrait by Benjamin West  6.  Citizens Bank by Samuel Yellin Co
Website: Content and Design by David G. Allen except as noted.

 


Print and Publishing Information

The Appalachian Blacksmiths Association Newsletter is composed and written by the Editor(s) except as noted. ABANA Blacksmith Affiliate Newsletter Editors may reprint material herein provided its use is for non-commercial, educational purposes and appropriate acknowledgements are given. For all others, the material printed herein may not be reproduced without permission of ABA and/or the submitter.

The ABA, its officers, its members, contributors, editors and writers specifically disclaim any responsibility, or liability for any damage, or injury as a result of the use of any information published in the ABA Newsletter or demonstrated at an ABA meeting or conference.

Every effort is made to insure the accuracy and safety of information provided but the use by our members and readers of any information published herein or provided at meetings is solely at the user’s own risk.

The Appalachian Blacksmiths Association is a non-profit, WV corporation, formed under Sec. 501(c)3, and is an affiliate of the Artist Blacksmiths Association of North America.

 

 

 

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FEATURES

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Samuel Yellin and the Citizens Bank of Weston

 

valley furnace, barbour county, wv
Antebellum Ironworks in Western Virginia



james rumsey portrait by benjamin west

James Rumsey, Blacksmith-Inventor
 and the steamboat

BIOGRAPHY
 

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America's First 4-H CAMP and Boyhood Home of STONEWALL JACKSON

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PHILIPPI COVERED BRIDGE--150TH ANNIVERSARY

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Boy Scout Metalsmith Merit Badge

 



All About Nails

WORLD'S SMALLEST NAIL

 

copper repousse by bob elliott
Copper Repousse


ALL S-HOOK UP!
(step by step)
 

GALLERY
Ironwork Photos


Check out the Ad Pad for books, supplies, and job openings
 

BLACKSMITH OPPORTUNITY

Camforge Inc. in Cameron, WV forges large crane hooks (up to 100 ton cap.) and is recruiting blacksmiths or metalsmiths for its operations.

Contact Mr. Vernon Moore at (800) 805-0967 for further information.

The Appalachian Blacksmiths Association. toured the Camforge plant in 2004.
 See our photo essay.

(click to enlarge photo)

forging crane hook at camforge

 

 
   

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