2012年3月10日 · Me and my son went to the event in Rives Junction ( north of Jackson Michigan). was a good turn out, must have been 50 people there to watch the twisting demos. while I was there I joined the MABA and so did my kid.

2011年12月27日 · Larry Carrigan of MI Artist Blacksmith Org (MABA) has some in Rives Junction. Chad, Think about joining MABA, Tim and Larry's ad's are in the paper. Also there are others that meet that get their coal other places, and I'm sure they would be glad to share their locations where they get it.

2009年4月18日 · bellows were the more common till about 1900 or so .. the champion 400 blower was probably the most popular hand crank blower and its pattent dates are 1901 and 1902 .. by 1911 they had sold 1/2 million world wide . i figure that is when bellows were on theyre way out but like everything else you probably had smiths that refused to use those " new fangled" …

2017年4月15日 · I had a guy from our MABA club over to get a few pointers from so I think I'm on right track. Only real unknown is exactly how much space new hammer will take up. I know the measurements but will make foundation for it large enough to move around a bit. Sometimes measurements and actual space needed around machinery ( hammer) can be different

2013年10月25日 · Greetings Mike, Great forge They are made in Muskegon by Black Bear Forge Tim is one of our MABA members ans past VP He is also a very skilled bladesmith Give him a call His number is in the back pages of the uppsetter I have one and love it Forge on and make beautiful things Jim Sorry for errors fingers are bigger then my phone

2012年11月12日 · Being from MI, I'd love to buy a Mankel anvil. Other than watching Craigslist, does anyone know a good place to pick one up?

2015年1月27日 · So I am in Michigan for the week right outside of Flint and we are running low on coal at home. I found a supplier in Flint called Streat Fuel and Storage Company that sells "Blacksmithing Coal" for $25 a bag. I was wonder if anyone has gotten coal from them before and if it is worth the money. H...

2017年6月26日 · When you get to Michigan, look up MABA, the Michigan Artist's Blacksmith Association. They have a listing of affiliates around the state, and it's likely there will be a nearby group you could go and check out.

2010年11月17日 · As far as welding where they intersect. There is a method called the Claydon joint. It is a great way to intersect pipe and tubing. There is a article in the ABANA latest issue of the Hammers Blow and the MABA news letters.