[TheForge] Bladesmith Rick Furrier?

Wed Jul 23 07:05:01 2003

That's the reason I was trying to find out something about his work.
I knew he was going to demonstrate at QuadState and I had to decide if I wanted
to watch him or Jerry Darnell.

Bob

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>That's the guy. I thought I was told he was from Wisconsin.
>I've been trying to find some examples of his work to no avail.
>Any idea where his work may be posted, or an e-mail address?

>You have it right.  Lives up here in Sturgeon Bay, WI.  Great guy.  smelts
>his own and makes wootz (or at least thats what he calls it) billets.  From
>there he makes damascus and blades.  Beautiful work.  Recently did a
>smelting demo up in Bimidji, MN for the Northern MN Blacksmiths.

         He will be at SOFA QuadState this Septemeber.