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SPRING BLACKSMITH'S ROUND-UP
at
Oldenburg
HABA’s Spring Blacksmith’s Round-Up is a casual weekend of smithing where everyone is demonstrating as well as visiting, watching, buying and selling to each other and the public.
This year’s Round-Up is like another bowl of stew. Based on last years program, we will continue on through the ABANA Controlled Hand Forging Fundamentals that compliment our own HABA Training Progression. HABA has combined CHF Lesson 1 -21 into a single pdf download for your convenience. Simply click CHF Lesson 1-21.
Photos and summary from 2007 are posted at Chilly HABA Round Up 2007. As you can see and recall....come prepared for a variety of great times (and weather)!
Photos from 2006 are found on the web page HABA Round Up 2006.
The Round-Up gives Blacksmiths across Texas, Louisiana and all points from there an opportunity to gather for the day, work and show their wares during the Antique Show Weekend of Round Top at Oldenburg, TX. Five acres of land is available to blacksmiths, thanks to Kennie & Susan Hall, during the famous Round Top Antique Show. The Round Top, TX antique show expanded over the years to include the neighboring towns of Warrenton, Shelby, Oldenburg and a few other places in between. The show occurs in April and October each year.
Oldenburg is located about 90 miles northwest of Houston. During the weekend over 1,000 vendors sell and 200,000 buyers enjoy the shows, buy and drive the beautiful countryside.
The owner of the property has an interest in smithing and played in the Oldenburg blacksmith shop while growing up. The original site of the Oldenburg shop is just a few stone throws away from the five-acre site. The original Oldenburg shop is now operating again at the George Ranch Historical Park south of Houston.
Everyone is invited to come to Oldenburg and demonstrate. Our gracious hosts are Kennie and Susan Hall. There is no cost for the general grounds. A hat is passed to defray the expenses for power, water and porta-jons. Camping is available on-site with a hot and cold running water shower!
All Blacksmiths, friends and visitors are invited to sell, buy or just visit. Remember that this Round Up weekend is the same weekend as the Antique Show for Round Top Antique Show. Thousands of vendors and hundreds of thousands of buyers are roaming the countryside between Round Top, Warrenton, Oldenburg, Fayetteville and Shelby during this event.
When & Where :
The Round Up site in Oldenburg, TX is located at the intersection of Highway 237 and Bauer Road. The site is north of town on the East Side of highway 237. See the site layout below.
Friday, Saturday, Sunday April 4-6:Friday: Setup & free style forging
Saturday Schedule :
- 7:30 am: Sign in
- 8:00 am: ‘Safety’ - Dave Koenig
- 9:00 am: 'Make a Drift' - Tee Hines
- 10:00 am: 'Slitting and drifting a mortise' - Steve Arial
- 11:00 am: ‘Use of Peen' and ' Forging a Fishtail’ – Richard Boswell
- 12:00 noon: Break for lunch
- 1:00 pm: ‘Forge a shoulder’ – Bob Hensley
- 2:00 pm: ‘Splitting the End of a Bar’ – Dave Koenig
- 3:00 pm: End program & begin free forging
Sunday: Free style forging & clean up
This is the general layout with the pavilion which can hold a dozen or two or more forge setups easily. Come early to reserve your spot.
Oldenburg is located about 90 miles northwest of Houston. During the weekend over 1,000 vendors sell and 200,000 buyers enjoy the shows, buy and drive the beautiful countryside. Tools For Sale
There will be the traditional tailgating tool sales with old anvils, vices, and tongs!
Camping - Friday - Sunday :
Camping available in the field behind demonstration area.
No charge to members, their families and their guests (donations will be collected to help with expenses)
Portable toilets, water and electricity are available
Sales Tents - Friday - Sunday:
Club Information and Fundraising Tables - Memberships and Handmade items donated by members for sale to the public
Member’s Sales - Opportunity to sell your excess tools (anvils, forges, and hand tools ), supplies, hand made items to other members or to the public.
Demonstrations Friday and All day Saturday, and Sunday if you want to. You are the demonstrator.
What to Bring
Chairs, canopys, tents, food and drink.
Bring safety glasses with side shields. This is a requirement!
Bring your forge and tools if you have them.
If you do not have a forge and tools, please come anyway. There will be plenty of room at some forge during the workshop and someone to lend you a hand if you need it.
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.
ABOUT THE EVENT
Round Up is held in Spring in conjunction with the Round Top antique festivalOpen to the public - at no charge for admission to the grounds
Place: Highway 237 and Bauer Rd. – Oldenburg, TX
PURPOSE:
- To promote HABA and attract new members
- To share basic blacksmith techniques with new club members
- To provide blacksmith tools (anvils, forges, hand tools) for sale
- To provide social opportunity to meet new members
- To provide social opportunity to meet members of other blacksmith clubs
- To raise funds for club through donated items from members
Some relevent on-line links for your viewing....
Directions to Oldenburg
The Hammerfest site in Oldenburg, TX is located at the intersection of Highway 237 and Bauer Road. The site is on the north end of town on he East Side of Highway 237. Below is a classic map from one of the first events.
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