Niagara Region Schedule and News

Bob Corneck, Forgemaster

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Niagara Region Meetings

The regular meetings of the Niagara Region are held on the first Sunday of every month. Members of all experience levels are encouraged to attend to see demos and work on projects. Anyone interested in blacksmithing can contact Bob Corneck or one of the members for information and come along to the next meeting.

The general format for our meetings is as follows:
     9:00 to 9:30 First demo of the day
     9:30 to 12:00 hands on practice of the skill demonstarted.

Currently there are lots of forges available for practice - (bring your own hand tools.
Also a "Green Coal" forge is dedicated to beginners who want to work on the basics.

     1:15 Iron in the Hat raffle
     1:30 to 2:00 Second demo of the day
     2:00 to 3:00 hands on practice of the skill demonstrated (or 4:00pm)

Contacts:
Bob Corneck (716) 741-4311 roberthc@att.net
Gene Beamer (716) 694-3932 gene@ckfs.com
Al Butlak (716) 894-7185 butlak1@mindspring.com

Always call ahead!


Niagara Region Meeting Sites

Regular Meetings:

Andy Chambers' shop--ArcIron Creations
10 Roberts Ave, Worthington Bldg.
Buffalo, NY 14206
(716) 839-3616

Special Events:

Amherst Museum
3755 Tonawanda Creek Rd.
Amherst, NY 14228
(716) 689-1440

Directions to Meeting Sites


Niagara Region Events

Day and Date Type of Meeting Location Special
Info
Demo Topics


Sept. 26-28, 2008

SOFA Conference

Troy, Ohio

want to car pool?
see Peter Parry or Terry Rose Sr.

Sunday
Oct. 5, 2008

Regular Meeting

Andy Chambers' Shop
Buffalo, NY

pick up plans for building a gas forge

Reserve and pay for gas forge materials.
Assembly at a later meeting.

Sunday
Nov. 2, 2008

Regular Meeting

Andy Chambers' Shop
Buffalo, NY

John Rausch

Quadrafoils

Sunday
Dec. 7, 2008

Regular Meeting

Andy Chambers' Shop
Buffalo, NY

Xmas party favors

Sunday
Dec. 14, 2008

Niagara Christmas Party

Amherst Museum
Amherst, NY


A printable copy of the disclaimer form, which must be signed by all attendees at meetings, is available.

Last revised on: September 9, 2008

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