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1:28 am
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September 18, 2012
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Hi all 1st post! Wanted to say how much I enjoyed my 1st conference. A huge thanks to Steve McGrew at incandescent-iron.com. He let a newbie (me) work at his forge,at the show, showed me how to make a leaf, a twisted s hanger and a acorn from a pipe. Can't thank him enough. Looking forward to more NWBA events.
1:48 am
September 23, 2011
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Hi Rod, glad you had a good time.
I'd like to second that. It was my first conference as well, and I had a great time. I'd like to thank everyone for the warm welcome. Its a great group of people, and I look forward to more events.
Saign
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Rod;16229 wrote: Hi all 1st post! Wanted to say how much I enjoyed my 1st conference. A huge thanks to Steve McGrew at incandescent-iron.com. He let a newbie (me) work at his forge,at the show, showed me how to make a leaf, a twisted s hanger and a acorn from a pipe. Can't thank him enough. Looking forward to more NWBA events.
Rod, You're very welcome. There's hardly anything more fun than teaching an eager and able student!
5:34 pm
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September 24, 2012
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I have been to at least four conferences, but have enjoyed this one the most. Thanks so much for the opportunity to help with the repousse center. I look forward to participating at future conferences, and thank you Saign, for your beautiful and informative presentation!
saign charlestein;16230 wrote: Hi Rod, glad you had a good time.
I'd like to second that. It was my first conference as well, and I had a great time. I'd like to thank everyone for the warm welcome. Its a great group of people, and I look forward to more events.
11:35 pm
September 23, 2011
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No problem Ann. I enjoyed it, and was happy to see people enthusiastic about learning something new.
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10:22 pm
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April 26, 2010
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I must concur with what others have said. This was a darn fine conference.
The registration line was amazingly smooth. The demos and classes were exceedingly interesting.
THANK YOU and WELL DONE to all the folk who worked so hard to make this conference a success!!!!!
No matter where you go... there you are.
4:28 am
April 11, 2012
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It was my first conference as well and I must say that it was absolutely amazing! All of the demonstrations were great and left me with a lot to think about. Special thanks to Matt Sabo (hope I spelled that right) who spent a couple hours at the anvil me helping me work through my "nail" for the tree. 🙂
Getting to meet everyone and shoot the bull was a lot of fun and I look forward to these monthly Hammer-ins and the next conference.
Because blacksmithing is totally Metal! /../
2:33 am
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June 8, 2010
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Learned a bit about building forges, learned some tricks from Brent Bailey... Had a great time teaching my first ever hands-on class... Four of the six students finished the project in the allotted time... Really looking forward to the next conference... By the way... Did you hear that the NWBA will be having a hammer-in at the Longview Expo Center EVERY MONTH beginning in January of next year!!! When it was spoken about at the auction everyone was like, "What, just one conference a year??" Yeah, like all of you, I can't get enough of the conferences and don't want to see just one a year... However, costs are rising, and the NWBA is not bringing in enough money through conference attendance to cover the costs of putting these things on.. So, our elected leaders are talking about doing just one conference a year... 
However, we will be having a hammer-in at Longview, Wa, EVERY MONTH!!!:bounce::bounce::bounce:. It first sounded like it would only be the fourth Saturday of the month, but I talked with Darryl Nelson about it and it sounds like it could be the Saturday and part of the Sunday...:running::running::running: Yeaaa!!! A mini-conference EVERY MONTH!!!! I will be there Friday night, I'll bring a canopy and camp, and will be there for Saturday, and leave Sunday afternoon. I am excited about this development !!! Still hate to go to just one conference a year, but THIS IS GREAT!!!
Talking about this at the conference, it came up that a lot of newcomers may be left out if we don't have 2 conferences a year... However, if you guys put the word out about the Hammer-Ins, they'll be there!!! I haven't heard if there will be a cost to attend.. Let me know, some of youse guys who are in the know.
12:08 am
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April 19, 2010
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No Lynn, there will not be a charge in the beginning. Depending on how things go there may be a small fee to cover fuel costs, but not to start. Speaking of start, we will open the clubhouse on the 4th Saturday of every month so you can plan ahead. We are really excited about this too! Darryl Nelson will run the first weekend demo, which is really cool. Some of the weekends maybe more structured, but we are open to suggestions. See ya down there.
I also agree that this conference was a great event. I was so impressed with all of our demonstrations, and loved the pizza.
Thank you to everyone that made it possible.
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