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1982 ABANA Conference
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.
To join the ABA, click on
Membership Form
Appalachian Blacksmiths Association © 2003
Nothing herein may be reproduced unless permission of the submitter and/or the Appalachian Blacksmiths Association is given.
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A retrospective of the 1982
ABANA Conference held at Cedar Lakes Park, Ripley, WV. The Appalachian
Blacksmiths Association was the host chapter. 14
page RETROSPECTIVE
-- PDF downloads |
part
1-ABANA president's message, editorial commentary,
introduction and committee members; 908kb part
2-Demonstrators and
recollections; 704kb part
3-Newsletter/newspaper
articles; 205kb part
4-Cedar Lakes
memories; 545kb part
5-Photos from Ed and Linda Stutler's
album; 146 kb part
6-Demonstrators and
recollections; 175kb "Rekindling
the Fires",
An
early history of the ABA with articles on how the ABA came to be the
Host Chapter for the 1982 Conference (html) |
Write the ABA at anvilwork@aol.com
if you attended the 1982 Conference. Photos and memories are welcome!
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