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• Impulsive inspiration
  on Aug 20, 2012
   Practice Run through 1st prototype of Creed 3 belt axe...Because I can....
• Trade Axes~Post to Park 2012
  on Jun 13, 2012 in Wade Seiders Fort Vancouver N.P.S. Fur trade axe Cannon Trade axe necklace
  This last winter I was asked by NPR Mike Twist to produce 4 Fur Trade Axes, these were to be for future ceremonial events, gifts to present to dignitaries. Of course it was a privilege to accept this task. I have been concentrating on reproducing art...
• Summer Shoes
  on Aug 28, 2011 in Country Pleasure Blacksmith shop Blacksmithing American Saddlebred Farrier Horseshoes
   I just smacked out a pair of American Saddlebred country pleasure shoes-These shoes are compared here to a #1 keg shoe, twixt the pair. The shoes are made from 3/8" x 2" bar stock. The dimensions are specific to an individual horse that require...
• Twas the Night before Christmas
  on Dec 24, 2010 in Blacksmith shop Farrier Horseshoes
  Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the Blacksmiths Shop All the horses were stirring, and just wouldn’t stop.The shoes were hung around the forge’s dim glow,In hopes that the Blacksmith would soon make a show.The horses soon settled...
• Come join our "Like" us list on Facebook
  on Dec 23, 2010 in Drawing Trade axe necklace Damascus
  Mini Damascus Trade Axe necklace Drawing on Facebook**You will be required to respond to a message from us if you win within 3 days for a shipping address or we will redraw another random number, No exceptions! So go to the link and click "Like"...
• Northwest Farrier Icon
  on Oct 25, 2010 in Wade Seiders Bob Gwartney Blacksmithing Farrier Tribute NWSA Fall Classic Horseshow Horseshoes Delver Gianella
  This was a behind the scenes event at the 2010 NWSA Fall Classic Horse Show. There is a display board at the Salem, Oregon Fairgrounds for Farriers to put their shoes on display to show their craftsmanship and Blacksmithing techniques. The boards pur...
• A Throwing Tomahawk
  on Sep 13, 2010 in Fort Vancouver Fur trade axe Poll axe Tomahawk HBC ax
  Throwing AxeJust out of the forge, a throwing Tomahawk ready to be hardened and tempered. This one will weigh 1 lb after I'm finished with sanding. Then heat blued is the plan. HBC Fort Vancouver style with a rounded poll. Made out of 1060 steel. Aut...
• "Spada de Lato is Finito!"
  on Sep 3, 2010 in hand forged side sword Damascus
  FinitoThe Spada de Lato-Side Sword is now constructed. Completely hand forged, hot brushed steel. Black Ray skin beneath a braided wire wrap on the handle...Mounted on a Lucifer's Lace patterned blade.
• Additions update
  on Aug 28, 2010 in Swordsmithing Hilt side sword
  Stage5 ...just an update on the addition of the small port or side ring and I choose the covering for the grip also. In my next post I will name the element parts that make up a whole sword and hilt, each is composed of several distinct com...
• The components of a Hilt
  on Aug 16, 2010 in Swordsmithing Hilt side sword
  stage 3This is the main anatomy of a Hilt and how some are constructed, minus the Ray skin (stingray) or wire wrap. I'm still undecided at this point what will eventually cover the Walnut wood handle.

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