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ANIMAL HEAD HAMMER-IN
Tee Hines
at Bucksnort Forge
in Magnolia
March and April was a very busy time in the region, and especially with HABA which plowed full speed through both months with Tee Hines at the head ot the team! The season may have concluded with Depot Day in Magnolia on April 21. Next, we will head out to Tee's wonderful country home and forge shop for a demo in his own backyard in Magnolia to forge a couple of kinds of animal heads!
Tee prepared several handouts for us to download as a PDF file. Just cllick on each to download:
Tee is going to start by showing us how to forge a simple horse head on the end of a horseshoe. After we have all mastered the horseshoe, he is going to forge a different horse head using a piece of ¼” x ¾“ flat bar. This head is much like the two dimensional head forged by the Brazeal Brothers. Finally, if time permits, we’ll forge a ram’s head.
More photos are found on these pages:
What to bring:
- Safety Glasses w/side shields. This is a requirement!
- Gloves if you use them
- Forge, coal or propane
- Fuel for the forge
- Anvil
- Vise if you have them.
- Your favorite forging hammers
- Tongs to handle a horseshoe and ¾”-1” flat stock
- A straight chisel and a arched chisel
- Special punches you might need to add character to the heads you forge. (eye & nose punch)
- 24” of ¼ x ¾ flat bar. You can use 1” instead of ¾ “. (2 dimensional horse head)
- 24” of 3/8” square bar. (ram’s head)
- Horseshoe (HABA will have some shoes available)
- Chair to sit in
HABA will have available or you can bring your own:
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!When & Where :
Saturday, May 19 :
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
- 5 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 ½ 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
Bring safety glasses with side shields. This is a requirement!
Bring your forges and tools. A number of forges will be available.
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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