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Demonstrator – Mark Aspery

Mark’s presentation will be two-fold: to swing a hammer, making a section of the National Curriculum’s Level III Grille, while also chatting about blacksmith education in the USA, which is starting to change quite rapidly. Specifically, Mark plans to forge a quadrant of the grille as well as make some of the tooling. He will look closely at the water leaf and leafinf hammer, or the center collar (forged and fitted) as interest dictates, but probably not both.

* Registration begins at 8am, the demonstration starts at 9am.
* Registration fee:
$15 for members
$20 for non-members,
* Tailgating is encouraged.
* Bring things for Iron—In—the—Hat and Show—and—Tell. Don’t forget to put your name on anything you bring for Show—and—Tell.
* Lunch is on your own. There are several good restaurants in the Camp Verde area.
* Saturday night BBQ. Bring your own meat/fish/veggie burger and adult beverage
* Plenty of space is available for tent camping and limited space for dry RV camping.
* If you aren’t planning on camping, the annual Thunder Valley Motorcycle Rally will be held in Cottonwood on September 20-21, so nearby hotel/motel rooms will be scarce or non—existent. You might try Flagstaff, Prescott, Payson, or Sedona.
* Tailgaters, please consider donating to Iron in the Hat.

Remember Iron in the Hat

Thanks to all of you who have  participated in Iron in the Hat. By  purchasing tickets and donating items,  you help support AABA events and  projects. Items for donation can be a  tool, piece of art, something you made  specifically for iron in the hat,  something you don’t need in your  shop, a great book, a t—shirt, a hat  something an AABA member would  enjoy.

Mark will conduct a workshop on the Level III Grille on Sunday 9/19. Students will work on portions of the grille or related tooling. Limit 12 students, $100/person. Contact Steve Miller 602-989-6505 to sign up. Material fee may apply depending on teh cost of stell at the time. NYO basic tools, safety glasses, and anvil if you have one. We will need a couple of additional forges and anvils if you can gring some.

First Saturday of the month – 9am til noon followed by lunch (you gotta buy your own) at Big Earl’s Greasy Eats.  Have fun with propane or coal forge, flypress, powerhammer, widgets and gadgets.

Directions:

From the center of Cave Creek – 4-way stop at Cave Creek Rd & School House Rd  Head north on School House 1.2 miles to Highland Rd  (if you get to the 4-way stop at Fleming Springs you gone a tad too far)  Turn right (east) on Highland  After about 1 mile the pavement ends.  Please drive slow to avoid kicking up dust.  As the gravel road makes a turn to the left there will be a single lane gravel road on the right with a sign for 7645.  Drive  down this road for  bit until you see the big anvil.  You are there!  Park in the pullout if there is room – please do not park on top of any vegetation!  If no room return to main dirt road and park along the north edge and walk to the 700ft back to property.

First Saturday of the month – 9am til noon followed by lunch (you gotta buy your own) at Big Earl’s Greasy Eats.  Have fun with propane or coal forge, flypress, powerhammer, widgets and gadgets.

Directions:

From the center of Cave Creek – 4-way stop at Cave Creek Rd & School House Rd  Head north on School House 1.2 miles to Highland Rd  (if you get to the 4-way stop at Fleming Springs you gone a tad too far)  Turn right (east) on Highland  After about 1 mile the pavement ends.  Please drive slow to avoid kicking up dust.  As the gravel road makes a turn to the left there will be a single lane gravel road on the right with a sign for 7645.  Drive  down this road for  bit until you see the big anvil.  You are there!  Park in the pullout if there is room – please do not park on top of any vegetation!  If no room return to main dirt road and park along the north edge and walk to the 700ft back to property.

Nov Demo

Jymm Hoffman will be demonstrating some pioneering items: fork, frying pan, 2-candle chandelier, stag horn hinge and possibly an axe or large cannon wheel nail. The workshop the following day will be the demo items of your choice. Location is Mesa Community College. 1833 W Southern Ave, Mesa, AZ
Contact Steve Miller to sign up for the workshop. Space is limited.

First Saturday of the month – 9am til noon followed by lunch (you gotta buy your own) at Big Earl’s Greasy Eats.  Have fun with propane or coal forge, flypress, powerhammer, widgets and gadgets.

Directions:

From the center of Cave Creek – 4-way stop at Cave Creek Rd & School House Rd  Head north on School House 1.2 miles to Highland Rd  (if you get to the 4-way stop at Fleming Springs you gone a tad too far)  Turn right (east) on Highland  After about 1 mile the pavement ends.  Please drive slow to avoid kicking up dust.  As the gravel road makes a turn to the left there will be a single lane gravel road on the right with a sign for 7645.  Drive  down this road for  bit until you see the big anvil.  You are there!  Park in the pullout if there is room – please do not park on top of any vegetation!  If no room return to main dirt road and park along the north edge and walk to the 700ft back to property.

First Saturday of the month – 9am til noon followed by lunch (you gotta buy your own) at Big Earl’s Greasy Eats.  Have fun with propane or coal forge, flypress, powerhammer, widgets and gadgets.

Directions:

From the center of Cave Creek – 4-way stop at Cave Creek Rd & School House Rd  Head north on School House 1.2 miles to Highland Rd  (if you get to the 4-way stop at Fleming Springs you gone a tad too far)  Turn right (east) on Highland  After about 1 mile the pavement ends.  Please drive slow to avoid kicking up dust.  As the gravel road makes a turn to the left there will be a single lane gravel road on the right with a sign for 7645.  Drive  down this road for  bit until you see the big anvil.  You are there!  Park in the pullout if there is room – please do not park on top of any vegetation!  If no room return to main dirt road and park along the north edge and walk to the 700ft back to property.

Winterfest

Drum roll please…..Winterfest IV will be held at the Brandy Fenton Memorial Park in Tucson AZ Jan 13-15.

Featuring the demonstrators slide show, 4 demonstrators over 2 days, Education Tent, Little Tent Event, Banquet Dinner, Iron in the Hat, Silent Auction, Lost Dutchman Treasure Box, and a special raffle with limited ticket sales for an Alec Steel 140lb Anvil. Ticket prices to be announced. Registration and more details to come. Recommend you reserve your hotel room now.

The planning committee is forming now. Contact Richard Rozinski or Steve Miller to volunteer your services – they are much appreciated.