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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 ©
2006
Nothing herein may be reproduced unless permission of the submitter and/or the Appalachian Blacksmiths Association is given.
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Grill ring submitted for the
2006 ABANA project
by Ted Banning,
Washington, WV |
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Candlestick
with rose, leaf, and vine
by Mark Grubb,
Fairmont, WV |
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Newell
Post with forest motif; copper flowers, newt oval accent--
by Bob Elliott
Fairmont, WV |
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DAMASCUS
KNIFE
by Herb
Derr,
St.
Albans, WV
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Bob
Elliott of Fairmont, WV FORGED RAILING
rwelliott40@hotmail.com |
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Mike Snyder (Harman, WV)
has displayed his traditional early Appalachian work at the Smithsonian. (Photo: Arnout Hyde, Jr.)
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Driveway gates for a WV farm residence
by Jerry Allen of Lost Creek, WV.
TheWizardsForge@aol.com
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ABA's entry in the 1998 ABANA
Ring Project was made by Bob Elliott and Mark Grubb of Fairmont, WV. The
above ring was one of eight selected from international competition. (Photo:
Mike Linn, Alabama Forge Council) |
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This liturgical piece is by Ted Coffey. The board was found after a flood, sawed into
four pieces, and Ted framed them. The cross and candlestands now are in a
Catholic church in Austria.
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Glenn Horr of Berkeley Springs,
WV has taught many classes at Cedar Lakes and other Blacksmithing Schools. Here he offers a classic fireplace
tool set and elegant door knocker. ridgart@intrepid.net |
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Bob Rupert of Clinton,
PA offers an intriguing Green River skinning knife with an acid-etched
Damascus steel blade and deer antler handle. The copper Wedding Plate has
a heart made from silver and brass.
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