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2003
Board of Directors
Les Cook
11222 Sagewillow
Houston, TX 77089-4536
281-481-2457
Richard Boswell
281-356-5205
Dave Koenig
281-855-2869
Frank Walters
281-491-7328
James Porter
1925 Anchor Way Dickinson TX 77539
281-337-5384
Larry Hoff
281-890-8822
ASM Joins HABA
On Saturday June 7, 2003 HABA hosted the local ASM (Materials Society) for a special event which produced 16 new members for HABA. Lee Oates of Bearclaw Knives directed the participants in making letter openers using a pattern welded damascus from Thunderbolt Forge. HABA provided the forge and anvils and personal instructors. The group of metallurgists had a ball with hammer in hand and hot metal in the forge, and anvil at wait. Richard Wilson, local ASM Chair, attended our Knife Making Workshop last January and wanted to share the experience with his fellow metallurgists.
This was another event in HABA's mission "To Preserve and Promote the Art and Craft of Blacksmithing" and we believe both groups will benefit from the encounter.
The event was at HABA member Robert Killbuck's shop in Magnolia where he provided barbque cooked in his special made pit. Eight HABA members brought their forges and anvils to share with the new HABA members. Thanks go to all for a great workshop!
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