Just a quick note: Last week I was interviewed by Victoria Patti of “BlacksmitHER Radio”, a podcast site where Victoria has candid interviews with metalworkers, artists and artisans alike. The address is www.blacksmither.com. In this interview, Ms. Patti essentially announces to the listeners one of my new endeavors: I am
The debut of “Console Table 2015” was last evening, at an event entitled, “Artist Bike Night” at the “Iron Horse Hotel” in Milwaukee, WI. I was invited to exhibit there along with three other artists. I must have seen over three hundred bikes…mainly Harley-Davidsons. It was an enjoyable, and LOUD,
These images were shot by amateur photographer Augie Stark, who visited my shop on two occasions this year. Augie is taking a photography class at the University of Wisconsin/Madison. Very impressive images, as they show texture, and great composition…both qualities I enjoy, and why I particularly enjoy B+W photography.
Jim Korosec of “Finelli Ironworks”, contacted me a few years ago to help his company restore two sets of identical gates in Cleveland, Ohio. That was the beginning of a long, interesting, and sometimes trying journey. I am pleased to announce that through a combined effort with “Finnelli Ironworks” of
This is s continuing series, consisting of the writings of French repoussé master Nahum Hersom. I have transcribed exactly as Nahum had written, unless indicated by ((double parenthesis)). I photocopied his 8-1/2″ x 14″ workbook at a Kinko’s in Boise, Idaho in 1994. Unfortunately, some of the information is missing,
This is a continuing series, consisting of the writings of French repoussé master Nahum Hersom. I have transcribed his words exactly, unless indicated by ((double parenthesis)). The following pages are from 8-1/2″ x 14″ pages. However my scanner can only scan 8-1/2″ x 11″, so I have split the pages
This is a continuation of the writings of French repoussé master Nahum Hersom. All text that I have transcribed is as how he wrote it. ((My edits are in double parenthesis.)) In this section on hammers, much of what Nahum wrote was by hand, accompanied by sketches. I chose to
This is a continuation of the writings of French repoussé master, Nahum Hersom. ((My corrections or additions are in double parenthesis…otherwise all are as written by Nahum.)) Filing and Tools Best files for leaf work are 1/2 round 4″. Make second cut with point end not over 1/8″ wider. Use
“Indeed, learning to forge properly starts here.” Nauman’s Northern School for Blacksmiths (a division of Bighorn Forge, Inc.) offers numerous forging workshops, serving the absolute beginner, as well as those who have years of forging behind them. These workshops are geared towards a no-nonsense approach to learning the fundamentals
NAUMAN’S NORTHERN SCHOOL FOR BLACKSMITHS
