July 2, 2008
I am in the process of updating the web site. The first thing you will notice is that I am incorporating a new look. Along with this is the slow process of updating the navigation system and converting all the pages to this style. I will work on it as I have the time so if it looks patchy for a while bear with me.
I added two blacksmithing photo tutorials and hope to grow this section. The first is Jonathan Nebor doing a tong making demonstration. Jonathan is an experienced blacksmith working out his shop in High Falls, NY. The demo was done at the New England School of Metalworking in Auburn, Maine. The second tutorial is Brian Brazeal making a slitting hammer. Brian and his brother are working from California.
Some new links I found interesting:
Bloomery Ironmaking in Southern England found on British Blades
The Artful Bodger's Home Foundry Iron casting waste oil furnace
Cornel Schneider Incredible carving, you must see this man's work!
The Mad Dwarf Workshop Andy Davis and David Delagardelle, young men with a passion for bladesmithing
Knife Links Unlimited This site has an exhaustive links library and worth a visit as a resource file
Dan Gray's Knifemaking Tutorials Links
Ashokan Hammerin information hosted by Kevin Cashen. This coming Fall the dates are Sept 19-21, 2008
Hammer Time Chris Coleman's plans for the Kinyon hammer controls
The Katana Project lots of useful information about all aspects of building a katana