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Glossary Website Suggestion
Thanks to Brendan for the website suggestion (good idea). The link has been added.
Liam’s Help
Thanks Liam for the link suggestion. It’s always good to hear from others.
Blacksmith and Friends Christmas Show 2019
November 2 & 3, 10 to 4 Free admission, Free parking Crafters, food, and me. See you there.
Next Show Update
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 [..]
Blacksmith & Friends Traditional Arts Show
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 [..]
The Star Stripes & Brews Festival Cancelled
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. [..]
For 2018
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 [..]
How’s it going.
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 [..]
New Equipment
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 [..]