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Forge Welding Workshop
Tee Hines
at Bucksnort Forge
in Magnolia
For June we are going to gather at Tee Hines shop in Magnolia to try our hand at forge welding. Tee will be demonstrating the basic techniques associated with forge welding along with showing us several types of welds. The different parts of the welding process like upsetting, making a scarf, flux and so on will be discussed.
This is a hands-on work shop with the goal of teaching you the basics of forge welding. Hopefully you will leave this meeting with enough knowledge to practice at home and expand your skills. If you practice you will get better. Being able to forge weld greatly increases the scope of forging projects you can manage.
One project we will try to complete is a Fire Place Poker forged from 3/8” square bar with a faggot weld end. If you have another project you would rather try, have at it!
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Photos are provided at our Flick page collection at Forge Welding Demo .
HABA will have some 3/8” square bar available or bring your own if you have another project in mind.
Hands on welding will be limited by the number of coal forges available.
Caution! Pay attention to those around you when forge welding. Sparks will fly as flux is forced from between the pieces you weld. Wear an apron. You can burn holes in your shirt or someone else’s. Remember, flux is around 2400 degrees and molten when you strike a forge weld.
PLEASE NOTE: As is the custom at most workshops, sharing tools is common. Please remember to do a couple of things if you borrow a tool. One, remember from whom you borrowed a tool and make sure you return it by telling that person you are returning it. Two, make sure you look over your tools before you depart to make sure you have only what you came with...nothing missing and nothing extra. It takes more effort to return or find a tool than to double check before leaving the meeting!
Bring Your Coal Forge To This Meeting!
When & Where :
Saturday, June 20 :
The schedule looks like this for Saturday morning:
- 8:00 am : Sign in and setup
- 8:30 am : HABA Meeting and Announcements
- 9:00 am : Begin Demo
- 9:00 am : Begin Workshop
- 12 pm : Break for Lunch
- 1 pm : Continue Workshop
- - pm : Conclude before dark
Where :
Tee Hines's Bucksnort Forge in Magnolia, TexasDirections to Bucksnort Forge
From Houston:
Take Hwy 290 west passed Barker Cypress to Mueschke Road. Turn right. Go to FM 2920. Turn left. Go about 2 miles to the stop light at Roberts Cemetery Road. Turn right. Go about 1 ˝ miles to Glenmont Estates. There is a redwood subdivision monument on the corner. Turn right. Go to the stop sign and turn left. You’re still on Glenmont Estates. 1st street to the left is Ann Circle. Turn left. This is a blind intersection BE CAREFUL when you turn! 1st house on the left.
Or if you are Coming from Tomball:
Take FM 2920 from Tomball (west) to Roberts Cemetery Road. Turn right and follow instructions above.
What to Bring
What to bring:
Bring safety glasses with side shields. This is a requirement!
Bring your coal forges and fuel. A number of forges will be available.
Also bring anvil, vise if you have them, your favorite forging hammers and various tongs.
Plan to bring a lunch or eat at a local restaurant.
Bring a chair to sit in.
You do not have to be a member to attend our meetings! Bring a Guest!
Bring your Membership Dues if you want to work at a forge and are not a current Member !
Minors are welcome but must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
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