Western States Blacksmith Convention 2011
This is the kind of things the locals do in government camp.
Some of the members before the opening.
A look at Mt. Hood
More music
After forging the ice ax head he is ready to plunge it into a rock that is 1800deg.
After the plunge
Another shot
This is the chunk or bloom they got out of the furnace they made.
The quenching of the sword
They had competition with four groups of 4
For the prize
they had to make a
table with a glass plate that
was supplied.
They worked at specific times
Checked for clean work site
equal participation
safety, and, drawings, and dimensions
for their table.
When the competition was over
they had an auction for them.
One teem from Canada, one from
California, and 2 from the NWBA.
The tables are
taking shape.
They all did a great
job. Three of
the teems got
cash prizes.
They earned it
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more pics
The winers are in front
They did a great job
This is a cookie made from the new cookie cutter i make.
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