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UID:151@cdblacksmiths.com
DTSTAMP:20170908T040000Z
SUMMARY:September Meeting
URL:https://cdblacksmiths.com/events/september-meeting-2/
DTSTART:20170924T160000Z
DTEND:20170924T193000Z
LOCATION:Pat's Forge\, Mill Road\, Albany\, NY 12209
DESCRIPTION:Steve Wayne- blade making\n\nPlease read in the top right the
  Up Coming Events for September. Steve will give us time to ask all our 
 questions about what really goes on at the TV show Forge in Iron. Why & 
 how do they do that\, I have a ton of them. Where do the find all those 
 crazy weapons and many more. See you all there. JIM
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UID:159@cdblacksmiths.com
DTSTAMP:20180208T050000Z
SUMMARY:Feb.25 Off Site. See narrative
URL:https://cdblacksmiths.com/events/feb-25-off-site-see-narrative/
DTSTART:20180225T170000Z
DTEND:20180225T210000Z
LOCATION:Aggressive Metalworks\, 1485 Grovenors Corners RD\, Central Brid
 ge rd\, NY 12035
DESCRIPTION:Feb. meeting at Mike Cataldo's NEW Aggressive Metalworks shop
  in Central Bridge\n\nMike has moved his home shop from Colonie to Centr
 al Bridge and set up Aggressive Metalworks in new splender! Only problem
 \, no more of his Mom's cookies! See the Facebook posting also. The Addr
 ess: 1485 Grovenors Corners Rd.\, Central Bridge\, NY 12035. You would b
 e wise to Google the address. There are many ways to get there: I88 sout
 h to rte 30a or rte. 20 to 30a at Sloansville to Grovenrs\, etc. Mike ha
 s plans for a team to forge a "large" boat anchor -probably one big enou
 gh for the Mayflower! And a special guest smithy\, Dave Kurdyle will for
 ge a skull\, something most of the members have been clamoring for over 
 the years\, or was that just Mike!! Anyway\, should be a terrific time w
 ith lots to learn as was so at every event Mike held at his Colonie digs
 . Just wish his soul mate would take Mom's place and bake up a batch - f
 or old times sake!!! DON'T MISS THIS EVENT!!!!
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UID:164@cdblacksmiths.com
DTSTAMP:20180325T040000Z
SUMMARY:May 19 Fort Klock Hammer In
URL:https://cdblacksmiths.com/events/may-19-fort-klock-hammer-in/
DTSTART:20180519T140000Z
DTEND:20180519T210000Z
DESCRIPTION:Fort Klock - Season opening and Blacksmith Hammer-in May 19-2
 0\, 2018\n\nFort Klock Restoration 7214 NY 5\, St. Johnsville\, NY 13452
  Blacksmith Gathering and Hammer –In May 19th & 20th\, 2018 Blacksmith
 ing Competitions. plus Fort Klock season opening with a wide variety of 
 events in addition to the BLACKSMITHING\, i.e.\, Encampment and reenactm
 ents\, plus a number of Colonial era craft demos\, ETC. This year we pla
 n 3 contests: The contests are intended to display proficiency in contro
 lled hand forging. All contests will use a coal or charcoal forge\, with
  a hand – actuated blower or bellows. This is a solo completion\, no h
 elpers or fire tenders allowed. Power tools will not be permitted in the
  contest. The Fort may have a couple of forge set-ups available. Contest
 ants should bring their own portable forge set up if possible. Contestan
 ts should provide their own tooling\, hammer\, and tongs. Stock will be 
 provided. Some coal is available. Saturday Afternoon 130 PM 1.One heat d
 rawing out contest. Smiths will be provided a marked 18 inch long bar of
  ½ inch square mild steel. The mark will be 8-inches from one end. The 
 mark must remain untouched on the finished bar. The smith will take one 
 heat\, without burning the bar\, and draw the end out in a square cross 
 section to the longest possible length. Maximum forging time 3 minutes. 
 No limit on heating time. Greatest length drawn out square wins. 2.S-hoo
 k production. Contestants will forge s-hooks from ¼-inch square mild st
 eel. The standard hook s 6 inches long\, outside dimensions\, with 1-inc
 h inside diameter hooks on each end. The hooks terminate in rat-tail end
 s\, and the hook will have a 1&1/2 turn centered twist. A completed hook
  includes an attempt at all required elements. Contestants will forge as
  man hooks as possible in 30 minutes. Scoring will be as follows: a.Comp
 leted hook - +5 Points b.More than ½ inch over or under sized -1 Point 
 c.Hooks ½ inch over or under sized -1 Point d.Bad twist -1 Point e.Miss
 ing rat-tail end -1 Point f.Symmetrical hook +1 Point g.Smooth finish +1
  Point Sunday Afternoon 130 PM 3.Smiths will have 1½ hours to forge a l
 adle with a drawn out handle. Stock will be provided\, 1X1/4 inch by 8 i
 nch long mild steel. Ladles shall be constructed using only the stock pr
 ovided. Scoring will be as follows: a.Completed ladle that holds water 3
  Points b.Handle minimum 8 inches long 2 Points c.Each additional 2 inch
 es of handle 1 Point d.Highest capacity ladle 1 Point e.Smooth\, quality
  forging 1 point There will be Prizes\, categories to be determined depe
 nding on number of entrants. Contact Steve Gurzler at [email removed] to
  sign up or get information OTHER EVENTS There will be smithing demonstr
 ations and open forge time Lunch (burgers\, etc.) will be available for 
 purchase Tent camping space is available in the open fields at Fort Kloc
 k Tours of the Historic Fortified Homestead and Opening Day Activities S
 ee the full announcement on Facebook or at WWW.fortklockrestoration.org 
 for details and updates.
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UID:178@cdblacksmiths.com
DTSTAMP:20190410T040000Z
SUMMARY:April 28th Meeting
URL:https://cdblacksmiths.com/events/april-28th-meeting/
DTSTART:20190428T160000Z
DTEND:20190428T200000Z
LOCATION:Pat's Forge\, Mill Road\, Albany\, NY 12209
DESCRIPTION:Demo on tong creation\n\nSteve will demonstrate making a trad
 itional set of tongs using his considerable skill and knowledge of the b
 lacksmith craft. Will be a solid demo with many questions answered. Don'
 t miss!
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UID:179@cdblacksmiths.com
DTSTAMP:20190526T040000Z
SUMMARY:Paying The Rent
URL:https://cdblacksmiths.com/events/paying-the-rent/
DTSTART:20190604T124500Z
DTEND:20190604T180000Z
LOCATION:Pat's Forge\, Mill Road\, Albany\, NY 12209
DESCRIPTION:2019 Student Schedule and members who volunteered to give a b
 rief demo and talk each day.\n\nWELL DONE FOLKS. THANKS FOR VOLUNTEERING
  EACH CLASS WENT OFF WELL AND EVERY ONE WAS HAPPY! As in the past\, in e
 xchange for using and enjoying the City of Albany's Blacksmith Shop\, we
  have volunteered to talk about Blacksmithing to Albany school students 
 and explain and demonstrate its role in American farm (and City) history
 . This year\, we only have 7 days-so far-of 2nd and 4th grade students. 
 The schedule of volunteers is : June 4 (Tues.): Jim Moran: 439-5439 June
  5 (Weds.): Jim Moran: 439-5439 June 7 (Fri.): Dave Paterson: 573-4956 J
 une 10 (Mon.) : Jack Connell: 439-0232 June 12 (Weds.): Jerry Smith: 966
 -7487 June 13 (Thurs.): Vince Heeran: 253-5656 June 14 (Fri.): Bryan Sal
 isbury: 898-8174Vince Heeran: 253-5656 Call Jack (518-439-0232) or Jim (
 518-439-5439) if you can help out the volunteers for some or all of a da
 y. Or\, just show up! Remember\, this is how we "pay our rent" ! This ha
 s been difficult this year as most members work during the day and we in
 creasingly turn to retired members for help in" Paying The Rent." Consid
 er saving up a vacation day next year to help us out. Thanks again to al
 l who contribute to make this "club" viable.
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UID:191@cdblacksmiths.com
DTSTAMP:20190925T040000Z
SUMMARY:Sept. Meeting
URL:https://cdblacksmiths.com/events/sept-meeting/
DTSTART:20190929T160000Z
DTEND:20190929T200000Z
DESCRIPTION:Your requests\n\nI'm ready to go but find we are short on sto
 ck. I need HC railroad Nails. I need stock for scrolls\, 1/4 or more str
 aps 1" to 3" wide. Leaves and feathers strap 1 to 2 '' wide 1/4 or less\
 , we need a file with only cuts in one direction ( if anyone has one ). 
 I have a ladle block\, but thin plate is needed-- this is work. The Guil
 lotine needs heavy angle iron and a chopsaw to cut the stock. That job i
 s best left to last so that we can find out our needs. A portable drill 
 press would be a great help with the nail header. I don't think we can d
 o them all on Sunday \, but we can have fun. Jim
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UID:193@cdblacksmiths.com
DTSTAMP:20191018T040000Z
SUMMARY:Crosses and small tricks
URL:https://cdblacksmiths.com/events/crosses-and-small-tricks/
DTSTART:20191027T160000Z
DTEND:20191027T200000Z
LOCATION:Pat's Forge\, Mill Road\, Albany\, NY 12209
DESCRIPTION:October 2019 Meeting\n\nThis will be a demo of old tricks I'v
 e done before\, but I'm open to any thing you want to see. I will have s
 et up a few start pieces of Chris's Cross and small anvils. Those intere
 sted can come up and make a finish a cross or anvil. I will discuss the 
 ABANA Conference and provide some details.
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UID:194@cdblacksmiths.com
DTSTAMP:20191216T050000Z
SUMMARY:January 26\, 2020
URL:https://cdblacksmiths.com/events/january-26-2020/
DTSTART:20200126T170000Z
DTEND:20200126T210000Z
LOCATION:Pat's Forge\, Mill Road\, Albany\, NY 12209
DESCRIPTION:Making the smaller shop tools\n\nFor you folks who don't use 
 the CDBA Facebook page developed by Paul Crosby\, where you can see a pi
 cture of Elijah holding what looks like a 30 # sledge\, Elijah will be o
 ur member demonstrator for the first month of the new year. Elijah will 
 show us how to make a variety of the smaller tools needed in any blacksm
 ith shop. FYI: Jim Moran\, the surprising old guy that he is\, will be m
 arried (Yes!) two days later on 1/28/20! Goes to show\, life goes on aft
 er 80 (+)! Needless to say\, he probably won't make the January meeting.
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UID:197@cdblacksmiths.com
DTSTAMP:20200223T050000Z
SUMMARY:Greg Phillip's Shop\, Acorn Forge and Fabricating
URL:https://cdblacksmiths.com/events/greg-phillips-shop-acorn-forge-and-f
 abricating/
DTSTART:20200321T140000Z
DTEND:20200321T210000Z
DESCRIPTION:Hammer In - @ Greg's shop (Acorn Forge) in the Town of Montgo
 mery\, near New Paltz.\n\nAs many of you might remember\, Greg died last
  year. On Saturday\, March 21 from appox. 10 AM to 5 PM this annual even
 t will continue. This will be hosted by Kelly Scott Anson and the Northe
 ast Blacksmiths Association. At the request of the Phillips Family and t
 o honor the tradition and memory of our good friend and member Greg Phil
 lips\, we are having the spring hammer-in that Greg would host at his sh
 op every year. The demonstrators this year will be Dave Kurdyla and Flet
 cher Coddington. There will be tailgating and food. The food will be pro
 vided by a caterer and if you want to partake we just ask that you pay a
  small donation to cover the cost of the food and the expenses for the d
 ay. For his demonstration\, Dave will be forging and heat treating a ham
 mer. All the forging will be done by hand and using a striker. The photo
  at the top of the page is some of Dave's work. Fletcher will be demonst
 rating forming hollow metal forms using air pressure. The tailgating are
 a will be along side of and behind the shop. Please only park there is y
 ou are tailgating. The neighbors next door generously allow us to use a 
 parking area on their property. We ask that you be considerate of all th
 e neighbors and their properties when attending this event.the Northeast
  Blacksmith's website (www.northeastblacksmiths.org) for details and how
  to get to Greg's shop.
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UID:213@cdblacksmiths.com
DTSTAMP:20220127T050000Z
SUMMARY:January meeting
URL:https://cdblacksmiths.com/events/january-meeting-3/
DTSTART:20220130T170000Z
DTEND:20220130T203000Z
LOCATION:Pat's Forge\, Mill Road\, Albany\, NY 12209
DESCRIPTION:January 30th 2022 meeting\n\nOur January meeting will be held
  on the 30th at Pat's Forge at the Normanskill Farm. 12 Noon to 4:00. Gu
 est Demonstrator Charlie Flanagan will be showing us hot to forge a Chri
 s' Cross. Also for a Special treat\, Jim will be liquidating his extensi
 ve collection of blacksmithing T-Shirts. Not a meeting to miss..
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UID:214@cdblacksmiths.com
DTSTAMP:20220130T050000Z
SUMMARY:4th Anual Hammer-In
URL:https://cdblacksmiths.com/events/4th-anual-hammer-in/
DTSTART:20220227T170000Z
DTEND:20220227T210000Z
LOCATION:Aggressive Metalworks\, 1485 Grovenors Corners RD\, Central Brid
 ge rd\, NY 12035
DESCRIPTION:Aggressive Metal Works is holding another (4th Annual!) super
  meeting at Mike's Central Bridge\, NY shop and home\n\nMike is once aga
 in hosting both the 4th Annual Hammer-In at Aggressive Metalworks and si
 multaneously host the monthly CDBA meeting at his shop and home in Centr
 al Bridge\, NY. Mike and Rich Brior will demonstrate forging a 2" square
  bar into a dragon's head. Additional strikers welcomed! There may also 
 be a second surprise demonstrator as well. Mike\, Ashley and the 3 kids\
 , as usual\, will feed the hungry crowd (let's all hit the "tip Jar" to 
 show our appreciation!) with a variety of goodies\, which are always wel
 comed and appreciated! Tail Gating and show and tell are encouraged and 
 most welcomed. Looking forward to another meet and social event.
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UID:215@cdblacksmiths.com
DTSTAMP:20220501T040000Z
SUMMARY:May 29th meeting hosted by Forged in Fire Champion
URL:https://cdblacksmiths.com/events/may-29th-meeting-hosted-by-forged-in
 -fire-champion/
DTSTART:20220529T140000Z
DTEND:20220529T160000Z
DESCRIPTION:May 29th meeting to be held at Adam Coonradt’s forge in Cro
 pseyville\n\nMEETING ANNOUNCEMENT! Our May 29th meeting will be hosted b
 y Forged in Fire Champion\, Adam Coonradt\, and held at his forge in Cro
 pseyville\, NY. There will be burgers and hotdogs served\, and please fe
 el free to bring a dish to share! Adam’s shop is located at 211 Stuffl
 e Street\, Cropseyville\, NY The meeting will start at 10 AM Any questio
 ns\, feel free to call or text (me) Paul at 518-763-7296\, or email at [
 email removed]
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UID:223@cdblacksmiths.com
DTSTAMP:20240307T050000Z
SUMMARY:March meeting changes
URL:https://cdblacksmiths.com/events/march-meeting-changes/
DTSTART:20240317T150000Z
DTEND:20240317T170000Z
DESCRIPTION:Apolo ribbon burner forge build\n\nHear Ye Hear Ye! Because o
 ur regularly scheduled meeting takes place on Easter Sunday\, we are cha
 nging things up. Our meeting will be on Sunday March 17th and will be he
 ld at Adam Coonradt’s home forge 4 Coonradt Road Cropseyville\, NY 120
 52 at 11am. Adam will be building an Apolo ribbon burner forge. Please h
 elp us spread the word! Thank you! Any questions feel free to call me (P
 aul) at 518-763-7296
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