January 17, 2015 The Efficient Farriers Forging Techniques and Bladesmithing Forging Demonstration at Daniel Riffe’s Forge, Needville, TX What to expect: Daniel will start the demonstration by describing the progression of his forging career from selling ornamental items at farmers markets to forging hammer, tools, and knives through to deciding to expand his capabilities to include a career as a farrier. There will also be a discussion of how his shop’s capabilities have progressed as well as the reasoning behind what equipment and tools were deemed important during each evolution of his journey as well as the how and why of the location, construction, and mounting requirements. In order to make a living, farriers must be adept at quickly assessing a horses shoeing requirements, determining the stock dimensions required to make the shoes, and then working quickly, efficiently and precisely when forging the shoes. Over many hundreds of years, farriers have continually worked at improving upon their forging techniques and analytical skills. At first blush, and because of the speed with which they accomplish their task, the farriers’ ability to forge and shape a shoe may appear to be a singular effort with a very defined goal. And it is; the ultimate goal being to improve the horses life and the farriers ability to make a living through pleasing their clients. However, upon closer examination of the farriers efforts you find that their work may be dissected into many discrete forging elements that all smith’s may benefit from understanding and applying. Daniel will be demonstrating and discussing many of the efficient methods applied by the horseshoer. Daniel will also be demonstrating the various forging techniques he applies when forging knives. He will forge a blade from the most often utilized flat stock (in this particular case; a farriers rasp). However, Daniel will also demonstrate the much lessor utilized but very efficient methods of forging knives from round stock and bar stock. In addition, Daniel will discuss his successes and experience in making Damascus from bandsaw blades and steel strapping material as well as the idiosyncrasies of forging brass. When : Saturday, January 17, 2015: 8:00 8:30 9:00 12:00 1:00 4:00 : : : : : : Sign In and set-up HABA meeting and announcements Daniel discusses and demonstrates Lunch at your option Demonstrations continue Conclude Where : Daniel Riffe’s Forge 13521 Oakwood Drive Needville, TX 77461 Directions Hwy 288: Go south on Hwy 288 to 1462 and go west towards Rosharon. Pass through Rosharon and turn right on 762. Go past Brazos Bend State Park. The road will sharply turn left and then right again. At the next sharp left go straight onto Peters Road. Take Peters Road to Rawlings Road and turn right. Turn left onto Oakwood Drive. Hwy 59: Take Hwy 59 south to Hwy 36 and go south. Turn left onto FM 1994. Turn right onto 762. At the sharp right turn, turn left onto Peters Road. Take Peters Road to Rawlings Road and turn right. Turn left onto Oakwood Drive. If you need help with directions, call (281) 974-0296. Google map link: https://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&fb=1&gl=us&ftid=0x8640fb8bbc621973:0xb21dc0f3dc7d1411&q=13521+Oakwood +Dr,+Needville,+TX+77461&ei=0_-AVJPYC6jqiQKaIHwCw&ved=0CB8Q8gEwAA&output=classic&dg=brw What to Bring Bring a folding chair for your own comfort and a lunch. PURPOSE: To attract and retain new members To improve the depth and breadth of members skills To expand members access to resources (facilities, tools, coal, etc.) You do not have to be a member to attend our meetings! Bring a Guest! Minors are welcome but must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
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