BAM conference 2011

We traveled to Sedalia on Thursday, March 28th for the 4 day conference of the Blacksmiths Association of Missouri.  After the setup was completed, Osage Bluff Blacksmith was asked to demonstrate the making of a fish gig.

Later that evening, Roger Degner gave a demonstration of how to make a mokume gane bar. He has turned them into really nice bracelets.

Here it takes two to hold and press the coins together.

After the coins are heated they stick together and can be taken out of the holding bars.

I asked this smith if I could photograph his tatoo. He was tickled that I asked. He told me he will be the 5th generation of the See boys to be a blacksmith. I could live with this on my smith, if only his biceps looked like that. (Sorry dear)

There  were competitions to be judged. The smiths were given a bar and a time limit to make a water bearing vessel. The item that held the most liquid won. Here Bob Alexander and Osage Bluff Blacksmith clown around while looking over the spoons.

There are small groups around, all discussing different things. The sign behind them says "keep off roof", seems it said nothing about keeping off a milling machine.

So, if you see one of these trailer going down the highway, follow it. It could lead you to a great hammer in.

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It was a cold day at the Runge Center



It was a very cold and windy day at the Runge Center on Saturday.

We did survive and it turned out to be a very good sales day.

Thanks to those that made it by, including this little guy.

 He happens to be the wife's cousin once removed.

Of course the grand kids are always big supporters of Grandpas.

So if you came,

 and decided later there is something you just can't live without,

 just give us a call.

THANKS!

April 16 Runge Center Jefferson City Missouri

The Blacksmith will be demonstrating and sales will be available.

Hope to see you there!

So long

Wow I hope I grow up to be as big as you Missouri cousins!

On to my next adventure.

Good bye.

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Roamy

There was vistor today in the shop.

Roamy is his name.

He just stopped by to say hello.

He will be leaving almost as quickly as he came.

If you'd like to meet him, drop me a line and tell me why.

It's been too cold to forge

The shop hasn't seen much action lately.

Extreme cold and deep snow have prevailed in Mid-Mo.

Yesterday the back door was freed up.

All it took was chipping off the ice, and then the door slid open.

The snow and ice on the roof was melting quickly.

So the dog, Bentley, and the blacksmith took a walk.
Within 50 yards of the back door he found his first deer shed.


A 4 pointer!




Today his total is up to 3 sheds!

Tomorrow maybe he will find more.