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2010 January |
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1 |
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Shop Meeting:Gulf Branch Nature Center
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7:30 P.M. Forging an Iron Rose.
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8-10 |
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Bill Gichner Hammer In: Cordova MD
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Mid Atlantic Smiths Association 6th Annual Bill Gichner Memorial Hammer-In January 8- 9-10, 2010 at Hutchison Brothers' Farm, Cordova, MD 21625.
Featured demonstrators Masters In Wrought Iron, Pat Livengood and Kim Thomas. Cost is $60 till Jan 01, $80 after. Space is limited, Registration Is Required. More info @ masasmiths.org .
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| 10 |
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Open House:Gulf Branch Nature Center
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12:00-4:00 P.M.
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15 |
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Shop Meeting:Gulf Branch Nature Center
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7:30 P.M. Forging a Copper Rose.
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2010 February |
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5 |
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Shop Meeting:Gulf Branch Nature Center
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7:30 P.M. Working with a truncated cone (Lampshades, Teapots and Funnels). Led by Bill Wojcik.
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19 |
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Shop Meeting:Gulf Branch Nature Center
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7:30 P.M. Forge Welding Demonstrations and Instruction.
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27 |
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Dan Boone's Pasture Party: 7381 Parrish Rd, Louisa, VA 23093
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Great day (9am-4pm) of blacksmithing, comraderie & tailgating!
Fatured demonstrator is Nol Putnam, lunch included, spouses program also.
FEE - Something for Iron in the Hat! Notify the Boone's by 2/15 with your names, address & phone no. and number of attendees, by email to jmbb1000@aol.com, or tel. 540-967-3267.
If you need room contact Best Western Crossroads Inn & Suites, 135 Wood Ridge Terr, Gordonsville, 540-832-1700 id yourself as part of "Blacksmith Pasture Party" cost is $89/night.
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2010 March |
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5 |
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Shop Meeting:Gulf Branch Nature Center
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7:30 P.M. Horseshoe Making.
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13 |
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Patina Antique Tool Sales and Auction At the Damascus, Maryland Volunteer Fire Association Activity Center.
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Tool sale to start at 9 A.M., tailgaiting earlier. Auction at 2 P.M.
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19 |
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Shop Meeting:Gulf Branch Nature Center
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7:30 P.M. Forging Dividers with Bill Wojcik.
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2010 April |
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2 |
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Shop Meeting:Gulf Branch Nature Center
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7:30 P.M. Spring Fling Prep.
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16-18 |
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Spring Fling:Ruritan Fair Grounds, Berryville, Virginia.
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Demonstrators: Tom Latane' and the Williamsburg Smiths, Ken Schwarz and Richard Sullivan. Richard Sullivan is a Journeyman Gunsmith at Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia.
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30 |
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Board Meeting.
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7:00 P.M. in the Gulf Branch Nature Center
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2010 May |
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7 |
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Shop Meeting:Gulf Branch Nature Center
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7:30 P.M. Forging Wizard Heads/Bottle Openers with George Anderton.
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15-17 |
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21st Annual Blacksmith Days:Carroll County Farm Museum, Westminster, Maryland.
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Featuring: Mark Aspery; Mark Aspery School of Blacksmithing and Glenn Horr; Highland Forge.
Other Demonstrations
Horseshoe Forging ………… MD Farriers
Brass Casting ………… Walter VanAlstine
Iron Kiss Hammers………… John Larson
Knifemaking ………….… Guild members
& local blacksmiths
Carving ………………….…Ferenc Gregor
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21 |
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Shop Meeting:Gulf Branch Nature Center
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7:30 P.M. Heat Treating Steel.
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2010 June |
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4 |
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Shop Meeting:Gulf Branch Nature Center
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7:30 P.M. Swage Bloch Techniques and Top and Bottom Tool Uses.
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13 |
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Open House:Gulf Branch Nature Center
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12:00-4:00 P.M.
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18 |
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Shop Meeting:Gulf Branch Nature Center
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7:30 P.M. Forging Snakes from Farrier's Rasps.
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2010 July |
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2 |
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Shop Meeting:BGOP Forge
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7:30 P.M. Open Forge/Barbeque/NO Tailgating this year!
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8-11 |
- 37th Tuckahoe Steam and Gas Show:Route 50 5 mi. N. of Easton MD
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For more information see: HERE
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16 |
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Shop Meeting:BGOP Forge
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7:30 P.M. Scrolling Techniques and Jigs.
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23-25 |
- Berryville Steam and Gas Show:Berryville, VA
- For more information see: HERE
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| 30 |
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Board Meeting:Gulf Branch Nature Center
- 7:00 P.M. in the Gulf Branch Nature Center.
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2010 August |
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6 |
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Shop Meeting:BGOP Forge
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7:30 P.M. Truncated Cones—Bill Wojcik
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| 7-8 |
- 4-H Fair/Frying Pan Park Farm Show:Herndon, VA
- 4-H web site HERE.
Frying Pan Park web site HERE.
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| 13-21 |
- Montgomery County Agricultural Fair: Gaithersburg, Maryland
- Web site HERE.
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20 |
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Shop Meeting:BGOP Forge
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7:30 P.M. Dividers—Bill Wojcik
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2010 September |
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| 3 |
- Shop Meeting:BGOP Forge
- 7:30 P.M. Open Forge/Board Nominations Open
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| 11-12 |
- MASA Hammer-in at Tuckahoe:Tuckahoe Steam show grounds
- MASA web site: http://masametalsmiths.org/
Tuckahowe web site: http://www.tuckahoesteam.org/
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- Start 6 week Beginner's Blacksmithing Class:BGOP Forge
- 6:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. for 6 weeks - Contact George Anderton at gtadma at hughes.net or 540-888-3908 for deatils
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| 17 |
- Shop Meeting:BGOP Forge
- 7:30 P.M. Letter Chisels – Phil Heath
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| 24-26 |
- SOFA Quad State ROUND-UP:Troy Ohio
- SOFA web site: http://www.sofablacksmiths.org/
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2010 October |
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| 1 |
- Shop Meeting:BGOP Forge
- 7:30 P.M. Letter Carving – Phil Heath
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| 9 |
- National Building Museum:401 F Street NW Washington, DC
- Web site HERE.
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| 9 |
- Cherry Hill Farm Day:312 Park Avenue, Falls Church, VA 22046
- Web Site HERE.
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| 9-10 |
- Page Country Heritage Festival:Page County Fairgrounds, Luray VA
- Web site HERE. Directions.
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| 15 |
- Shop Meeting:BGOP Forge
- 7:30 P.M. Joint Meeting with AWS/Open Forge/Board Nominations Close
- AWS Meeting Flyer HERE
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| 16 |
- Pioneer Day:Gulf Branch Nature Center
- 1pm to 5pm??? Anyone know the correct time? Tell curt@ayrhillforge.com if you do!
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| 16 |
- Aldie Harvest Festival:Village of Aldie, VA
- Web site HERE.
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Board Meeting:Gulf Branch Nature Center
- 7:00 P.M. in the Gulf Branch Nature Center.
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2010 November |
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| 5 |
- Shop Meeting:BGOP Forge
- 7:30 P.M. Letter Carving – Phil Heath (Broom Making will be rescheduled)
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| 6-7 |
- Blacksmiths & Friends:Agricultural History Farm Park, Derwood MD
- For more information see: HERE
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| 12 |
- Blacksmithing Campfire:Gulf Branch Nature Center
- 6:00 PM to 7:15 PM, For more information see: HERE
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| 19 |
- Shop Meeting:BGOP Forge
- 7:30 P.M. Touch Marks and other Punches
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2010 December |
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| 4 |
- Annual Meeting / Holiday Dinner:
- Doors open at 6:00; Dinner at 7:00
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| 4-5, 11 |
- Santa Visit in the Walker Cabin:Gulf Branch Forge
- 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM each of the three days - demonstrators needed in forge
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| 17 |
- Shop Meeting:BGOP Forge
- 7:30 P.M. Open Forge
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