[TheForge] FABA conference

[Patty Draper/Bill Robertson]

The Florida Artist Blacksmith Association is proud to announce its Annual
Blacksmithing Conference.

FABA CONFERENCE 2003
October 10,11 & 12
Blountstown, Florida
Panhandle Pioneer Settlement

Demonstrators

    David Ponsler assisted by Scott Thompson & Robert Johnson
         THIS IS GOING TO BE A SPECIAL PROJECT
         *****MORE INFO TO COME******

    Allan Kress
        WEDGE MORTISE & TENON JOINERY TABLE

    Steve Bloom
        SALT BATH HEAT TREATING (SATURDAY)
        TRADITIONAL JAPANESE SWORD QUENCHING IN CHARCOAL
(SUNDAY)

    Don Hanson
        MOSAIC DAMASCUS STEEL MAKING TECHNIQUES FOR
BLADESMITHS

Classes
    Friday afternoon - Beginning Blacksmithing,
          Intermediate Blacksmithing, Bladesmithing
    Saturday- Beginning Blacksmithing, Intermediate
            Blacksmithing, Forge Welding
    Sunday morning-Intermediate Blacksmithing,
            Bladesmithing

Stained glass, copper flowers, toothbrush hook rug and broom tying classes
will be available.
A demonstration on bowl scraping tools, as well.

Remember our auction, what surprises will we see?  Our old friend Dr. Tim
Ryan will be there to lift your spirits and money for FABA(and the anvil
too).