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    May 25, 2013 Demonstration & Open Forge - Longview 

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    Janis Weakly
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    Published on 05-16-2013 02:02 PM

    NWBA Mentoring Center Demonstration and Open Forge
    Cowlitz Expo Center, Longview, WA

    May 25, 2013, 9 AM – 5 PM
    Demonstrator: Scott ...
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    June 22, 2013 NWBA Board Meeting 

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    Janis Weakly
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    Published on 05-07-2013 02:30 PM

    June NWBA Board Meeting
    Saturday, June 22, 2013, 3:00 PM
    Longview Expo Center
    Meeting will be located in the building next to our Mentoring ...
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    Western States Conference 2013 

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    Published on 03-17-2013 08:12 AM

    A world class blacksmith conference.
    All the latest info can be found at the website:
    www.westernstatesconference.com


    From the opening gong up at majestic Timberline Lodge to the closing ceremonies,
    this will be a conference to top them all. Hundreds of blacksmiths converging on Mt. Hood
    for a jam packed four days of hammer and fire, learning and doing, fun and sun!
    Save the dates and make your travel plans: Thursday August 22nd through Sunday August 25th, 2013.
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    NWBA Mentoring Center in the News! 

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    Published on 04-12-2013 06:35 AM     Number of Views: 154 

    The Daily News Online, a news service for the lower Columbia region, where our mentoring center is located, has published a fantastic article on our Mentoring Center. Read the article and be proud for your NWBA, creator host of these great learning opportunities. GO HERE.
    (http://tdn.com/lifestyles/forging-fr...a4bcf887a.html)

    Longview, WA Accommodations 

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    Published on 12-21-2012 07:38 AM
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    Many of our events for 2013 will be held at the Cowlitz Expo Center in Longview, WA.
    Here, for your convenience, is a list of accommodations in the area.

    Quality Inn & Suites
    723 7th Avenue
    Longview, WA 98632
    (360) 414-1000
    http://www.qualityinn.com/hotel-long...shington-WA183

    Town House Motel
    744 Washington Way
    Longview, WA 98632
    (360) 423-7200
    http://www.townhousemo.com/index.html ...
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    A Weekend with Stephen Mankowski, Journeyman Blacksmith 

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    Published on 02-22-2013 02:13 PM

    A Weekend with Stephen Mankowski, Journeyman Blacksmith with the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

    Dates: October 11, 12, 13, 2013
    Location: Fort Vancouver ...
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    10 Year Pieh Tool Anniversary 

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    Published on 02-22-2013 02:13 PM

    10 Year Pieh Tool Anniversary
    May 11-12, 2013
    Weekend celebration in Camp Verde, Arizona with blacksmith artists. Blacksmith ...
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    Vancouver Island Blacksmith Association 

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    Published on 02-03-2013 10:13 AM

    Vancouver Island Blacksmith Association
    www.viblacksmiths.com
    Victoria, B.C.
    Canada

    Basic Blacksmith Course, no previous knowledge required. All tools & material supplied. Common Sense is ...
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    New 2013 Board Members 

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    Published on 02-02-2013 01:20 PM

    Your New Board Members for 2013 are:

    President: Bill Apple
    Vice-President: Bruce Crittenden
    Secretary: Bruce Weakly
    Treasurer: Darryl Nelson ...
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    MERIDIAN FORGE


    37010 MERIDIAN EAST. EATONVILLE,WA 98328

    GARY EAGLE ART DECO CLASS
    April 12-13-14-2013



    Meridian Forge is located in Southeast rural Pierce County, 23 miles south of Puyallup, Wa., on Hwy 161(Meridian) 5 miles north of Eatonville, Wa. The facility offers on site camping, with Motel and Restaurants in nearby Eatonville.
    ...
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    Steve's Smithing Tips & Techniques 

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    Published on 05-20-2013 05:00 PM     Number of Views: 2128 

    Attachment 1804


    Wrapped Rose


    Topics:
    • Wrapped Rose (doc)
    • Adjustable Bending Fork (doc)
    • Magnetic Blade Clamp (.pdf)
    • Oak Branch Door Knocker (.pdf)
    • Touchmark Gallery
    • A Beginner's First Project: Rebar Tent Stakes (,pdf)
    • Brace Bits: Make a Center Bit (.pdf)
    • Ripple Stake (.pdf)
    • Easy Charcoal Maker (.pdf) [recommendations for improvements have been added]
    • Kailey Tool Holder (.doc)
    • Forge Welding Flux Recipes (.doc)
    • Making nails
    • Double Diagonal Peen Hammer (.pdf)
    • Forge a Corkscrew (.pdf)
    • Spreading Tongs (.pdf)
    • Make a Hinge (.pdf)
    • Twist-Jaw Tongs
    • Forging Acorns from Pipe
    • Making Drawer Pulls
    • Matching Bar Lengths
    • Handling Rivets
    • Easy Scissor Tongs

    7 Comments

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    30338 SE Bluff Rd
    Gresham, OR 97080
    503-663-3919


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    2013 Spring Conference Schedule 

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    Published on 04-22-2013 12:38 PM

    Thursday
    12pm Set up Expo Center for conference
    5pm Board meeting

    Friday
    8am Registration open
    9-12pm Berkley Tack demonstration
    9-12pm Hands on #1 Gene Bland
    12-1pm Lunch
    1-4pm Alec Steele demonstration
    1-4pm Hands on #2 ...
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    3rd Annual West Coast Hands-On Metal Scraping Class 

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    Published on 04-14-2013 07:30 AM

    Taught by a 40-year Veteran of the Machine Rebuilding Industry

    Richard King of King-Way Scraping Consultants will teach a class of 36 hours (4 1/2 days) condensed into 3 days. Fri. May 31 to June 2 ...
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    APRIL 25th NWBA BOARD MEETING 

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    Published on 04-01-2013 10:56 PM

    Thursday, April 25th, 5:00 PM
    Longview Expo Center
    In the building next to the new Mentoring Center,
    where the demos/hammer-ins have been held.

    All NWBA members are welcome to attend.
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