September 2018 Conference
Saturday 15, 8:00 to 6:30
Sunday 16, 9:00 to 12:00
Lightning Forge
4757 S 400 W, Murray, UT 84123
John Switzer
Black Bear Forge, Beulah Colorado
Black Bear Forge, Beulah Colorado
My journey in blacksmithing actually started after seeing Roy Underhill on the Woodwrights Shop PBS series. Being unable to find many of the simple woodworking tools he was using, I read his book which included a chapter on forging some of those tools. This set me on a path to learn blacksmithing. Many years later I finally started making wood working tools. During most of this time I was employed as a full time firefighter. What started as a hobby slowly grew into a part time business. When I retired from the fire service 4 years ago I started working in the shop full time. Now I specialize in making simple tools and hardware for woodworkers.
For my demonstration I hope to forge both a simple drawknife and a socket chisel. Both will feature mild steel bodies with forge welded cutting edges.
For my demonstration I hope to forge both a simple drawknife and a socket chisel. Both will feature mild steel bodies with forge welded cutting edges.
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Prime importance is filling 3 positions Secretary, Librarian & bulletin editor. We like to have volunteers prior to the conference that can be nominated & voted into office. This organization can’t continue without your help.
Attending this conference & donating to the Auction or Iron In The Hat keeps Great Basin Blacksmith Guild alive & vital.
Please look around your shop, storage area or bone yard. How many of the same tool do you have? How often do you trip over and discover something forgotten & that hasn’t been used in years.? Have you noticed that the square footage of your shop continues to shrink each year? Perhaps now is a time to spread that wealth!
Iron In The Hat: Each item is displayed next to a cup. Tickets are sold for $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. Put your name on your tickets & put them into cups for items that tempt you. (Each item you donate will give you a ticket to the Iron in the Hat)
Auction: We will be having a silent & live auction
Tailgating: Is welcomed. In doing so we ask that you donate an item to the auction or Iron in the hat.
Eye Protection mandatory for all those attending. Hearing protection as well as non flammable clothing
Don’t forget a few of your favorite hammers for the Forging Competition
Schedule
Saturday:
8:00 to 8:45 Registration and welcome
8:45 to 11:45 John Switzer Demonstration
11:45 to 12:45 Lunch on your own & Socializing.
12:45 to 4:45 John Switzer Demonstration
4:45 to 5:30 Silent & Live Auctions
5:30 to 6:30 Iron in the Hat & Forging Competition
(Prize for first place in Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced classes)
6:30 Dinner
Sunday:
9:00 to 12:00 Demonstrator's choice. Possibly completing the socketed tool
12:00 Shop Cleanup, Bleacher disassembly.
Attending this conference & donating to the Auction or Iron In The Hat keeps Great Basin Blacksmith Guild alive & vital.
Please look around your shop, storage area or bone yard. How many of the same tool do you have? How often do you trip over and discover something forgotten & that hasn’t been used in years.? Have you noticed that the square footage of your shop continues to shrink each year? Perhaps now is a time to spread that wealth!
Iron In The Hat: Each item is displayed next to a cup. Tickets are sold for $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. Put your name on your tickets & put them into cups for items that tempt you. (Each item you donate will give you a ticket to the Iron in the Hat)
Auction: We will be having a silent & live auction
Tailgating: Is welcomed. In doing so we ask that you donate an item to the auction or Iron in the hat.
Eye Protection mandatory for all those attending. Hearing protection as well as non flammable clothing
Don’t forget a few of your favorite hammers for the Forging Competition
Schedule
Saturday:
8:00 to 8:45 Registration and welcome
8:45 to 11:45 John Switzer Demonstration
11:45 to 12:45 Lunch on your own & Socializing.
12:45 to 4:45 John Switzer Demonstration
4:45 to 5:30 Silent & Live Auctions
5:30 to 6:30 Iron in the Hat & Forging Competition
(Prize for first place in Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced classes)
6:30 Dinner
Sunday:
9:00 to 12:00 Demonstrator's choice. Possibly completing the socketed tool
12:00 Shop Cleanup, Bleacher disassembly.