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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2008 23:20:08 GMT
I went to the Pig Roast at Peter's Valley this weekend, was a friggin awesome time! Hung around with some very cool people, learned TONS, did a bit of forging (katana), listened to some awesome music, put face to name of a forum friend from IFI, and ate some DAMN GOOD PIG. The shop at Peter's Valley is run by semprini Seargent, the resident artist. semprini's forgotten more than most have ever known, a real pro. The resident shop assistant/journeyman was Silas Maddox, who did an awesome demo on a forged heron. Saturday night was open forge night, there was 4 forges going at once along with the constant chuff chuff chuff chuff of the power hammer, it was a beautiful thing seeing that much blacksmithing going on at once. Got to play with the Say Mak powerhammer, a self contained air hammer imported by Tom Clark www.ozarkschool.com/powerhammer.htmIt was amazing, never seen anything move metal like that, the control was excellent, I drew out some 1095 bar into a katana blade, and the rest into a blank flat bar shape for forging later. Scored some W1 from Aldo, along with a nice bar of O1. Was an awesome time, I will definately be there next year and if you are in NJ be sure to come by for the party!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2008 8:43:08 GMT
So where's the pictures Sam? I wanna see that katana lol =)
Sounds like fun...wish you guys were either more west coast lol, or I was more east!
Cris
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2008 13:52:13 GMT
I didn't take any pictures, but i'll see if I can get one or two of the blade I made, I sure wish I got some of other people's work!
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Post by Matt993f.o.d on Oct 13, 2008 15:52:59 GMT
Going to finish the kat blade? ;D
Sounds like you had a great time. Power hammers must be a nice break from sore arms. Would you ever consider buying one for your shop?
I should really get round to going to some sort of course or seminar. They do exist in England, despite our much less vibrant bladesmithing community. There arent really that many bladesmiths who use the craft as a primary source of income. Owen Bush is one of the only people I can think of offhand, who does. Attending one of his courses would involve going to London though, and thats a bit far to go without taking time off from work.
I know plenty of local smiths, but not a single one is at all interested in blademaking. There's quite a bit of contempt for amateur blademakers there. I guess they get too many kids asking them how to forge a katana.
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Post by Matthew Stagmer on Oct 14, 2008 15:05:13 GMT
That looks like a great time Sam. Think you will be able to make it down to our hammer-in this winter?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 14, 2008 23:07:22 GMT
Going to finish the kat blade? ;D Sounds like you had a great time. Power hammers must be a nice break from sore arms. Would you ever consider buying one for your shop? I should really get round to going to some sort of course or seminar. They do exist in England, despite our much less vibrant bladesmithing community. There arent really that many bladesmiths who use the craft as a primary source of income. Owen Bush is one of the only people I can think of offhand, who does. Attending one of his courses would involve going to London though, and thats a bit far to go without taking time off from work. I know plenty of local smiths, but not a single one is at all interested in blademaking. There's quite a bit of contempt for amateur blademakers there. I guess they get too many kids asking them how to forge a katana. The kids asking how to make a sword will put most blacksmiths off of blade related questions and pursuits, and england especially so has blacksmiths with very acidic views towards blademaking (not sure why), or so I hear. You WILL be attending Owen's hammer in this year/next year Matt, I give you no choice , you should have more than enough time to get the vacation . "Power hammers must be a nice break from sore arms. Would you ever consider buying one for your shop?" ARE YOU FRIGGIN KIDDING? Of course, I would buy one in a heartbeat, without a thought, no hesitation, no question. And the powerhammer of choice would be the Say Mak, I would not see spending the investment on any other hammer now I have used one. Matt, I would love to make it, I wills ee if I can get the time off work.
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Post by Matt993f.o.d on Oct 15, 2008 16:15:57 GMT
Funny you should say that as I am looking to go to university in Canterbury this time next year. Owens shop is near London, so I hear, so it shouldnt be too hard to get there from where I will be.
I certainly hope he does hold plenty of hammer ins, as being at uni will preclude me from doing much work on my own.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 16, 2008 23:54:05 GMT
Good, I met Owen at Ashokan 2 years ago when he was here visiting, he is a very cool and talented dude.
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