Author Archives: John.laird

Thanks to Brendan for the website suggestion (good idea). The link has been added.

Thanks Liam for the link suggestion.  It’s always good to hear from others.

November 2 & 3, 10 to 4 Free admission, Free parking Crafters, food, and me.  See you there.

Looks like the Stars Stripes & Brews Festival has been postponed – we’ll wait to find out more. Then the next show for me is the Blacksmith and [..]

This is the annual show in November held at the Montgomery County Agricultural History Farm Park in Derwood, MD (near Gaithersburg). The show is a great family friendly [..]

Looks like this event has been cancelled (or at least postponed). At the Howard County Farm Museum I’ll be there hammering and I hope to see you too. [..]

New items are being added.

I will be teaching some blacksmithing classes at the Howard County Farm Museum this year (registration through Howard County Parks and Rec).  The next big demonstration show will [..]

Sales have been happening.  I have been working on an Excel spreadsheet for tracking the sales.  I really need to spend more time making products.  I have also [..]

I was recently given a hand cranked rolling mill. I am just beginning to try different shapes with it.  I’m excited to see if this can improve the process [..]