http://www.alexbealer.org Cotonti Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:33:51 -0400 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:33:48 -0400
Is there an easy way to clean this off the welded areas? I have heard that a wire brush wheel will do it, but it sounds too easy. Does anyone know for sure?]]> Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:57:10 -0400 Andrew Crawford here. Sorry it's been so long since I've been in touch. I wanted to make you and the guild aware of something I'm working on. I have been given the opportunity to exhibit 6 garden gates at the State Botanical Garden in Athens . The exhibition will run from March 2011 to Jan 2012. The gates will be installed throughout the Garden. They will be integrated into the landscape and not necessarily serve as gates, but as free standing sculptures. The outdoor exhibition will be supported by a gallery exhibition of drawings, samples, examples of tools, a brief history of blacksmithing,and a video documentary of the making of one of the gates.
We recently completed a "sunflower" gate. It is forged out of stainless steel. The finished range from brushed, to burnished, to high polish.
If you would like to see some of the gates, please see our new Facebook page at "Andrew T. Crawford Ironworks" .

This is a very exciting opportunity for me. It is a success, not only for me, but for the entire blacksmithing community.
Please feel free to share it with the guild.
Thanks,
Andrew

This sounds like a good field trip.
Fillis]]> Mon, 23 Aug 2010 05:37:17 -0400 Sorry for the delay.

We had an excellent time at the Funk Heritage center.
I let them know that they should have a drain at the door, just for the drool.
The site is well laid out and has an excellent bit of history about the area.

I will be posting pictures later this week.]]> Tue, 17 Aug 2010 07:54:09 -0400 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 08:40:05 -0400 Click HERE]]> Mon, 09 Aug 2010 03:22:10 -0400 One from centaur forge and the other is a custom unit made By Roger Lorance.
The Centaur Forge is of standard cast construction, and would most likely out last
any of our lives. But the Roger Lorance is of EXTRA heave construction, and is two times
as thick as most all the rest. I Need to sell. The Centaur Forge cost Centaur Vulcan Firepot with
Dumping Ashgate cost $268.00 plus shipping. Come on make me an offer. The Roger Lorance is also a
complete with clinker breaker and ashdump, and i will price it the same as the first. The person
that purchases the first unit will recieve a BUFFALO hand crank for the unheard of price of $50.00.
ALmost a give a way. Pictures are posted in the gallery. Also a TIRE HAMMER , 50% done. Also a lot
of tooling. Hardie tools, Tongs, Tool steel. Hammers drifts. Chiesls, spring steel. Come Get it.
Thanks RalphAndrewKessler Make an Offer]]> Thu, 05 Aug 2010 09:49:36 -0400 ]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:19:18 -0400
-Sean]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:31:54 -0400
Linda]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 05:31:22 -0400 Thank you everyone for signing up.
We have enough to Contact Funk Heritage Center for a guide.

I have done so, and the Director of the Department will be our guide.
Barbara at the museum had only one request.
That everyone bring close to exact change, it being the weekend and all.
Adults - tax and all 6.36.
Children and Seniors - tax and all 5.83.

I am looking forward to this outing, as I know many more are.

Here is the address.

7300 Reinhardt College Circle
Waleska, GA 30183]]> Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:35:34 -0400 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 09:22:10 -0400 We have gotten several things going on this.
Plan Friday evening, Saturday, and if you want Sunday.

I will have more information about the camping closer to time.
I have pictures to post about the CCC Blacksmith shop.

I have asked the Park Ranger what he has in the shop.
If an item is missing, Maybe someone has a "usable" item to donate.]]> Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:33:28 -0400 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 08:32:12 -0400 In the mid seventies and eighties Don was into everything we did. Very active in building the blacksmith shop there and at every Southeastern Conference in Madison.

Don,and his wife Joyce,moved to Jasper and we saw a lot less of him. What I remember most fondly of him is his enthusiasm and good humor. He was also the essence of being a gentleman. He continued blacksmithing in his home shop after the move and helped Bill Durrett at Bill's shop when needed. For the past 2 plus years he was very ill. For those of us who knew him his association was a blessing.]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 09:51:27 -0400 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 07:14:48 -0400 Funk Heritage Tools Museum
The Funk Heritage Center is open Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Meeting time is 9:30 so we can be ready.

I have a group signed up from last meeting.
I would like to have enough people for the guided tour.

They welcome groups of 15 or more adults for guided tours of the Funk Heritage Center.
Regular admission prices are required:
$6 for adults and $5.50 for seniors over 65 years of age.
Adult groups can arrange for meals at Reinhardt University.

Other Items at the Heritage center are.
Other information about Funk Heritage Center

Added 2 minutes later:

Please post your name if your interested in attending.]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:49:51 -0400 Sun, 27 Jun 2010 03:21:39 -0400 # dan tull : what's the vertical chain for?
Looks like it holdes it together when it flods up.]]> Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:05:44 -0400 Alpharetta, GA 30004]]> Thu, 17 Jun 2010 03:06:39 -0400
Thanks,
-Sean

Added 7 hours 9 minutes later:

Correct address updated in events!]]> Sun, 13 Jun 2010 10:08:17 -0400
Linda]]> Sat, 12 Jun 2010 16:15:17 -0400
www.stoneauctioneers.com/auctionpages/emerson/6.17Emerson.pdf]]> Thu, 03 Jun 2010 11:46:33 -0400 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 09:01:47 -0400
Linda]]> Wed, 02 Jun 2010 06:27:32 -0400 Sat, 29 May 2010 11:34:15 -0400
- currently estimated at $200 per forge -

that number may move up or down depending on the number of people signed up. I need a preliminary headcount by the June meeting so we can set the final workshop fee. Fees will be due by the July meeting to give us time to source materials.

Members: Please respond if you are in for the workshop.
Non-Members: Please become a member to be able to participate in the workshop - only $20 and you get full access to the site.

Thanks!]]> Fri, 28 May 2010 17:09:54 -0400 Tue, 11 May 2010 04:17:18 -0400 Mon, 10 May 2010 16:26:05 -0400
sorry for taking a while to get a pic up, It's been a very exciting 2 weeks

Meet my little angel

Lydia Elizabeth Fowler

born 4-25-2010

7 Lb 9 Oz
19.25 Inches


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