blacksmithing

New Tool for my Apprentice

Rich Waugh — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:46:06 -0600

I now have an apprentice, a young woman of remarkable intelligence and determination. Fearless, too.

Metalworking/Blacksmithing Equipment Must Go

QuiQue — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 10:23:52 -0500

This is a list of most of my larger metalworking equipment I have for sale. Some of it is practically new while other pieces are used. Everything I am selling does work. It may have some dust on it but it will clean up just fine. My shop has a partial dirt floor for cutting, grinding, and ease on the feet, but it does raise dust and that is why some of the equipment looks dusty.

Conference Time Again!

Rich Waugh — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 03:23:09 -0500

It's that time of the year again kids, and I'm off into the wild blue yonder to attend a couple of blacksmithing conferences. The purpose is to expand my repertoire of techniques, make business contacts and improve my business - that is, this is all tax deductible. (grin)

Help Needed - Glass Source

Rich Waugh — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 09:51:19 -0500

Hey kids, I need some help here!

I have a probable commission coming up where I'm going to need some custom glass enclosures made for exterior lighting. At present it looks like I'll need twenty or thirty glass cylinders about 4" diameter by 16" tall, with one closed end. They'll probably be clear glass, or cloudy/streaky - I don't think we're looking at colors at this point, anyway.

Sacred Heart

Rob Koehl — Thu, 19 May 2011 19:22:33 -0500

36" x 36" hammered copper and fabricated steel
St John Vianney Catholic Church
Sedona, AZ

bronze hinges

Rich Waugh — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 18:12:05 -0500

Fleur-de-Lis finials

Rich Waugh — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 08:40:27 -0500

Homemade Forklift Anvil

After7 — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 23:25:38 -0500

Fundamentals of Forging--Two Intro Workshops in Downstate New York

Iceforge — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:00:37 -0500

If you’ve been looking for a good introduction to forging–here it is! Two beginners’ blacksmithing workshops in April 16 and May 28, with Vivian Beer. Vivian Beer exhibits and teaches nationally out of New England, and holds the Spring 2011 residency at SUNY Purchase College. She has an MFA from the Cranbrook Academy of Art and held the metals residency at Penland School of Crafts. Vivian is an engaging and accomplished teacher, and the comment after class is "I had a blast!"

Forging the Grotesque, with Frederic A. Crist

Iceforge — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 10:47:05 -0500

Fred Crist, sculptor and fine metals artist, will lead a 3-day workshop on Forging the Grotesque on April 1-3, 2011.

About Fred Crist: “Forging metal has always been my choice of material and process as a sculptor and craftsman. From the time I was first introduced to this direct manipulation of metal as a student at Philadelphia College of Art in 1974, (under the direction of Jack Andrews) I was captivated by its potential as a sculptural medium.