6:48 am
NWBA Member
July 9, 2010
The Fall Conf. will be August 18-21 at Alpine Village Government Camp, OR. on Mount Hood Oregon. Some of the activity will be in Timberline Lodge. Nine Blacksmith Organizations are planning to participate. Additional information will be provided as planning progresses. Put it on YOUR calendar NOW.
My son is the Blacksmith
7:41 am
NWBA Member
July 9, 2010
Greetings Fellow Smiths,
Thanks to input and encouragement from you and the other groups, the Western States Blacksmith Conference 2011 is now a reality!
The Northwest Blacksmith Association is extending a warm invitation for you to join us in the return of the Western States Blacksmith Conference, to be held within the Alpine Village of Government Camp, located on Mt. Hood in northern Oregon. The WSC is intended to be a collaborative effort of the Western Regional Associations of the US and Canada. The event is planned for August 18, 19, 20 and 21 2011. All Western States Associations are invited and encouraged to sponsor a Demonstrator to represent your group. We, the Hosting group, will budget a stipend for expenses and a travel, depending on distance traveled.
We currently are planning 3 major Demo sites, so 15 slots need to be filled. We are inviting nine western groups, which mean most demonstrators would be expected to demo twice. In addition to the main demo’s, open to attendee’s only, there will also be a public demo area and a Hands On area. We also would like to introduce you to an exciting NWBA Event called Blacksmith Wars. Each participating Group is allowed to supply a six person team of smiths who will work together to design and build a Project within an allotted amount of time. NWBA will provide each group with 2 anvils’, 1 vise and 1 Forge. Teams can bring more Forging stations and Hand Tools, no Power Tools will be allowed. There will be cash prizes for the First 3 Places. This Event has been a huge crowd pleaser and a lot of Fun for the participating teams.
This venue was chosen with Families in mind, come early and stay late, spend your vacation, Fishing, Hiking, Camping and Skiing, yes I said Skiing, as the ski slopes on Mt. Hood are open until Labor Day. The Family activities are too numerous to mention them all in this Intro letter, however many more can be seen on the WSC link soon at http://www.blacksmith.org (remainder of text deleted)
My son is the Blacksmith
11:33 pm
April 21, 2010
4:28 pm
March 22, 2010
Man.... I just sent this to my wife so I would be sure she set the dates aside, Then I got the phone call.. She said nope, we cant go thats the weekend of my friends wedding, we already have plane and hotel reservations... Man that reallly reallllly sucks...
Whatever you are, be a good one.
Abraham Lincoln
5:54 pm
NWBA Member
Board Member
April 26, 2010
Having a blacksmith at a wedding helps make the marriage strong. In ye olden dayes, the village smith would be expected to show up at weddings with hammer in hand. The word "wedding" is a derivitive of the word "welding."
So, Larry, you've some important work to do for your friends just by being there. Still you will be missed!
No matter where you go... there you are.
1:06 am
NWBA Member
April 19, 2010
8:35 pm
March 18, 2010
Western States Blacksmith Conference Website is now live! <----CLICK
Just got the home page and the forum, but you can take a look and keep coming back! Leave some comments in the forum!
Everyone here can help spread the word! Put this: LINK --> WESTERN STATES BLACKSMITH CONFERENCE
in your signature at EVERY forum you frequent!
“There are painters who transform the sun into a yellow spot,
but then there are others who, with the help of their art and their intelligence,
transform a yellow spot into the sun.” ~ Pablo Picasso ~
2:59 am
March 18, 2010
I need your memories of Mountain High. Give the young pups and newbees your retrospective. Tell everyone what you remember. I want to make a page for the Western States website.
“There are painters who transform the sun into a yellow spot,
but then there are others who, with the help of their art and their intelligence,
transform a yellow spot into the sun.” ~ Pablo Picasso ~
4:05 am
March 22, 2010
6:15 am
March 18, 2010
Master blacksmith Darryl Nelson Crafted these hammers for the winning team at Blacksmith Wars at the Western States Blacksmith Conference in August. Master Bladesmith Tom Ferry worked his magic on the detailed engraving.
“There are painters who transform the sun into a yellow spot,
but then there are others who, with the help of their art and their intelligence,
transform a yellow spot into the sun.” ~ Pablo Picasso ~
12:30 am
March 18, 2010
Bert;11011 wrote: $115 to pre-register. $25 for dinner. Do I have to pay the $115 for my wife, or just add another $25 for her to dine with me?
I am really looking forward to this conference......:bounce:
You'll have to pay $115 for her IF she will be attending the demonstrations.
“There are painters who transform the sun into a yellow spot,
but then there are others who, with the help of their art and their intelligence,
transform a yellow spot into the sun.” ~ Pablo Picasso ~
3:27 am
NWBA Member
July 28, 2010
Hello,
I've got a couple quick questions about the conference. Never having been to one before I'm a little lost as to what's up. I'm probly only going to make it on the Saturday, But I went ahead and pre-registered and paid anyway. I think from reading one of the threads somewhere that I then pick up my badge at the entrance to the fairgrounds or something like that? And at that point one can register to try to attend either the hands on or demonstrations as long as one is a member of one of the blacksmith groups. So that is also at the entrance to the fairgrounds? I've read multiple start times somewhere it said 08:00 and somewhere it said 09:00. So what time should I aim to be there also? If one is going to try to get in on a hands on class I take it I should be wearing appropriate clothing, jeans, cotton, steel toed boots, bring safety glasses and probly my favorite hammer?
From a newcomers perspective is there anything else I should know or bring or do?
Rashelle
3:36 am
March 18, 2010
8:00, 9:00, whatever. No fairgrounds to it, it's spread around the Alpine Village of Government Camp. Cotton clothing, the rest depends on whether you want to watch or partake. Might as well join the NWBA if you haven't already.
“There are painters who transform the sun into a yellow spot,
but then there are others who, with the help of their art and their intelligence,
transform a yellow spot into the sun.” ~ Pablo Picasso ~
3:46 am
NWBA Member
July 28, 2010
2:14 pm
March 22, 2010
One thing you'll find Rashelle is there will be lots of people who will help get you going.. But many times you have to seek them out... It can be a challenge to really nail down particulars as things sometimes morph out of necessity. Its a safe bet to bring your hammer and attire that you would forge in at home.... Take the same things you would take to a class or workshop and you should be fine...
Two of our female members who I would suggest you get to know are Andrea Lisch and Lisa Geertsen... They both have been involved in the planing of this conference and have heavily been involved in its organization (Plus they are just great people to know) There are many others who will want to make sure your first experience is a good one so you'll want to keep coming back... Dont be afraid to grab someone as ask questions though, either about whats going on or questions about the demo or workshop... We all attended our first conference at some point and understand how daunting it can be.
Whatever you are, be a good one.
Abraham Lincoln
2:00 am
NWBA Member
July 28, 2010
4:18 am
March 18, 2010
Rashelle: Have I got good news for you! We actually have a one-day pass for $70.00. Hard to give refunds, especially after Paypal has taken their cut. How would you feel about a one year membership and Saturday night dinner?
“There are painters who transform the sun into a yellow spot,
but then there are others who, with the help of their art and their intelligence,
transform a yellow spot into the sun.” ~ Pablo Picasso ~
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