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August 2012
Nowthen Threshing Show 2012
Guild smiths are invited to demonstrate at this event which begins Friday, August 17 and ends Sunday, August 19, 2012. Details here: http://www.nowthenthreshing.com/
Find out more »September 2012
Pre-Conference Forge Welding Workshop
Don't miss a rare opportunity to learn forge welding from a recognized expert in the field, Bob Patrick. During the two days prior to the Guild’s 35th Annual Fall Conference, Thursday and Friday, September 13 and 14, Bob will be teaching students more than you would think possible on forge welding. What’s that? You know how to forge weld already? Well, as Bob puts it “There is a lot to learn in welding, and no one learns it all in one…
Find out more »2012 Pre-Conference Forge Welding Class is full!
Please factor in how much time it is going to take to download and set up your equipment when planning your departure and arrival times. Class size: minimum 15 students Tools & equipment to bring: Students will need to bring their own coal forge and anvil for this class. If you either aren’t able to move your forge yourself (e.g. it doesn’t fit in your ’74 Gremlin) or you don’t have a coal forge let us know and we will…
Find out more »35th Annual Fall Conference
The Program Committee for The Guild of Metalsmiths is busy planning for our 35th annual Fall Conference to be held at the Little Log House Antique Power Show grounds just south of Hastings, Minnesota from September 14 through September 16, 2012. Follow the Google map link above to see the location. The new conference brochure is now available at this link. Feel free to download the PDF and print it out to share with those who may be interested. Also available to print is…
Find out more »Anvil Tools: What’s Next
Class size: Maximum 8, minimum 5 Instructors: Jim Moenck and Martin Pansch If you have just finished the Basics Blacksmithing classes, or you are just having trouble getting started making tooling for your anvil, this class is for you. The capable instructors will teach you how to make some hardie tools to use on your own anvil. Since every hardie hole on every anvil is different, it is important to have your hardie tools fit your anvil. We will start…
Find out more »October 2012
October 2012 membership meeting
Bring your jigs and fixtures to the October meeting! The October 10th Guild of Metalsmiths meeting will be at the Minnesota Transportation Museum, Jackson Street Roundhouse, 193 Pennsylvania Avenue East, St. Paul, MN. The potluck will start at 6:30 pm. If you have time, come early to help with setup. Map is available at the museum website: www.mtmuseum.org Meeting champions: Nick Heinen and Charlie Bateman The October meeting will include a tour of the facility that promises to be a…
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