Gulf Coast Blacksmith Association

• Open Invitation

  Join us at our
  next meeting on
  Sunday, Sep 26
  at Buddy Leonard's Shop.

  The work will continue on the new windows and doors for the shop, and the forges will be available to work on individual projects.

  Please bring samples of your work to the meeting for Show and Tell. We can all learn by sharing ideas.

• Discoveries

  Chuck recommends the new Bronze Casting Manual written by Olivier Duhamel of New Zealand. It's an excellent entry-level manual on low-cost bronze lost wax casting of small projects. He also provides sources for the required materials on his website. Check it out.

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  Learn about the 25th Annual Alabama Forge Council Blacksmithing Conference to be held at Tannehill State Park in McCalla, Alabama on September 10-11.

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  See our new sections on Services Wanted and Positions Wanted on our Market page.

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  Take a photo tour of the extraordinary Pearl Fryar Topiary & Sculpture Garden in Bishopsville, South Carolina.

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  See the latest addition to our online video collection for the design of a simple windmill to power an EMAS water well pump. EMAS is a Spanish acronym for Mobile School for Water and Sanitation, based in Bolivia and run by Wolfgang Eloy Buchner.

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  Our May Meeting was all about
  Knife Handles

  Garey Ford made a knife handle of rosewood and stacked washers.

  Chuck Robinson demonstrated how to inlay knife handles with silver.

  Dennis Rohner illustrated several handle types.

  Joe Obre and Mike Lamonte shared examples of their knife work.

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  Check out Tim LeMien's creative restoration of an antique fire pot.

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  Watch Phil Love demonstrate how to make an oil lamp at our March Meeting.

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  Rediscover the beauty and history of the classic American poem, The Village Blacksmith, by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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  See our newly updated list of Free Blacksmithing Books, Newsletters and Articles in the In Print section of our Links page.

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  It’s now even easier to view GCBA photo galleries with our new slideshow feature.

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  Update your personal calendar with our Monthly Meeting Schedule for the remainder of 2010.

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  Watch Sid Gale demonstrate how to forge a french scroll at our January Meeting.

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  Don’t miss our collection of online videos on metalworking and blacksmithing.

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  Discover the artistry of some of our GCBA members:

  • Sid Gale's unique metal art pieces
  • Glen Wesley's impressive scroll work and fireplace screens
  • Buddy Leonard's beautiful fireplace set
  • Danny Arnold's amazing rail and gate work
  • Chuck Robinson's creative tool design and blade work
  • Carl Zvoneck's ornate metal art

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  See the GCBA Demo Team in action at the recent Blacksmith Day at the Picayune Arboretum.

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  Check out Scott Carnesi's knife work, our latest member to post a sample of their work.

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  Discover what real blacksmiths do for entertainment. Watch this recent CBS Evening News report on Shooting Anvils.

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  See the GCBA Demo Team in action at the recent Scottish Highland Games & Celtic Music Festival in Gulfport.

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  Take Rob Whitehurst’s amazing tour of a Japanese Swordsmith Shop and a Vietnamese Smithy.

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  See the damage to Buddy Leonard's Blacksmith Shop from Gustav—the $6.6 billion hurricane that triggered the largest evacuation in U.S. history.

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  Discover Who's Who in our growing gallery of GCBA Member Mug Shots.

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  Read the Artist Biography of our own William “Buddy” Leonard at the Louisiana Folklife Center located at Northwestern State University.

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  See Chuck Robinson's impressive photo documentary of an Al-Bronze Casting of a Knife Handle.

• GCBA Leadership Team

  Congratulations to our 2010-11 Officers and Directors elected at the May meeting.

  Chuck Robinson — President

  Larry House — Vice President and Chariman

  Sid Gale — Secretary/Treasurer

  See the About page for the roster of our distinguished Board of Directors.

• Abana News

  Get published! ABANA has made it easier to submit articles for The Anvil's Ring and Hammer's Blow magazines. Learn more.

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  Consider serving on the ABANA Board of Directors. See the 2010 Elections Schedule.

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  Catch up on all the latest ABANA News on upcoming regional events, training fellowships, member discounts, classes, group insurance enrollment, board elections, affiliate highlights, and the 2010 Conference. It's all here.

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