Northwest Blacksmith Association

June 2014 NWBA Mentoring Center

Date/Time
Date(s) - 06/28/2014
9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Demonstrator: Joe Elliot of Bend Oregon

 June 28th, 2014
Joe will be demonstrating hot forging structural steel, tubing, angle iron, channel and more.

9:00 AM: Demonstration Begins
Noon: Break for Lunch
1:00 PM: Open Forge time

Preview of Joe’s demos:

Candle Stick Demo
Materials: 1 1/2” x 3/4” x 3/4” channel, 5/16” rivets, 3/16” rivets

Inlay Demonstration
Materials: 1/2” x 1/2” x 1” channel 6” long, 1/4” x 1/2” x 6” copper
Tools: cross pein hammer, raw hide mallet, 1/2” hardy, 1/4” flat bottom chisel, narrow fuller

Feather Demonstration
Materials: 6’”of 3/4”x3/4” x 1/8” angle iron
Tools: Hot cut chisel, cross pein hammer, raw hide mallet

Joe has handouts for 3 projects so far… there may be even more! This is promising to be a must see demo, and a lot of fun.

Cost: $10
Attendees must be current NWBA members due to insurance requirements.


Location
Cowlitz Expo Center and NWBA Mentoring Center


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