I don't believe we've mentioned this event on this forum, but better
late than never! There are still a few berths left for the workshop.
The central event of the 2nd Early Iron Symposium will be a hands-on
bloomery smelting workshop. The Symposium will be held Oct 8-10 at the
Farmer's Museum in Cooperstown NY. Teams of patrticipants will learn to
build and run a "Coated Tyle" Furnace. a small clay bloomery based on a
commercial terra cotta flue tile, that is easy and inexpensive to build from
readily available materials.
Saturday will be devoted to furnace building and materials preparation.
Sunday each team will smelt a bloom of of about 20 lbs, from 60 lbs of ore.
Monday, for those who can stay, will be devoted to bloom forging.
The workshop will be taught by Lee Sauder, Skip Williams, Darrell
Markewitz, and Michael McCarthy.
Cost:$150, includes breakfast and lunch.
For information and reservations call Karen Wycoff at: (607)547-1410 or
toll free (888)547-1450 ext 410, or email Michael McCarthy
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If you ever wanted to smelt a really nice bloom with minimal hassle, here's
your chance!
Lee Sauder
Woods Creek Forge
229B McLaughlin St
Lexington VA 24450
(540)463-6632
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