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UPDATES

6/28/2009--Front page

5/31/2009--News highlights

5/31/2009--Events

4/21/2009--You Tubes

4/11/2009--Cedar Lakes blacksmithing classes

3/28/2009--Ad Pad

3/21/2009--Blacksmithing Video Links

3/10/2009--Gallery

12/16/2008--All About Nails

12/O6/2008--James Rumsey

 

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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 ©2009

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

 

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BLACKSMITHS INVENTED GRILL COOKING!

All those blacksmiths who attended the Falcon Forge hammer-in were treated to a banquet of fine foods. Dave Summerfield grilled sausages, pineapple slices, sweet potatoes, garden onions and much more.

 

 

 

ABA Events --   See our Events page for details 

2009 Events

April 18 Rice's Landing Hammer-In  (SEE VIDEO)
May 2-3 Annual Spring Conference -- Joe Bonifas demo
June 13 Falcon Forge Hammer-In
July 11 New Deal Day Hammer-In
Aug. 29 Members picnic at Cedar Lakes
Oct. 10-11 Annual Fall Conference--Glenn Horr demo

 

Other Blacksmithing Events: 

 

July 1-5: Word Championship Blacksmiths' Competition at the Calgary Stampede, Calgary, Alberta. www.calgarystampede.com  (follow Agriculture link) 

August 7-9: CanIron VII, Ness Creek, Saskatchewan., CA  www.caniron.ca

Sep 4-5: Blacksmith Guild of VA hammer-in, www.blacksmithguildofva.com

Sep 12: MASA Metalsmith Conference, Tuckahoe, MD

Sep 25-27: Quad State Roundup, Troy OH
www.sofablacksmiths.org
 


Blacksmith and Wheelwright magazines for sale--See Ad Pad


Pennsylvania: blacksmith shop equipment for sale


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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

coal

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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
 

1982 abana conference logo

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

philippi coverd bridge
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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