Good afternoon. There aren’t many blacksmiths in my area that I know if. I’m near Kansas City, so I wasn’t sure who to reach out to about this. I’m a professional blacksmith. I love forging, but I’ve

I was out of town working but thanks to the newsletter i did get to see what the demos were. Great job by both demonstrators and fantastic article writing. I could go home and make all that based on t

The newsletter has been posted to the web site. -- Bernard Tappel

I was able to rescue the BAM photo albums from PhotoBucket and started uploading them to the Facebook BAM Gallery. I'm sure how long it will take with my slow internet and with weather improving I may

I just uploaded an album from PhotoBucket but I'm not sure the title is correct. The title on PhotoBucket said it was Doug Hendrickson's memorial, but it was held at Lou Mueller's shop. Here's the lin

I just uploaded the photos of the 2013 BAM Conference to Facebook BAM Gallery. The reason I mention this one is that one of the demonstrators made a lot of face/head critters, which might help you wit

See the link below for the flyer. jane-rockenstein-2-day-auction-late-leo-rockenstein Santo

I just received the conference flyer and posted it to the web site. -- Bernard Tappel

This was a posting on FB looking for items. No idea who this is but I know some would not see it on FB. There is a website listed for some info. John Bluestem Missouri Crafts (Bluestem Missouri Crafts

This was a message for a request for a Blacksmith Demo. It is the same weekend of BAM conference. Contact info included. John Hi, my name is Jon and I’m reaching out because we are interested in hirin

I posted the photos I took at the February 2021 BAM meeting on the BAM Gallery on Facebook. Here's the link: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=bamsite.org&set=a.1674052049463640 As usual you

Well, Ruth Hull (self proclaimed Bookkeeper and Shameless self-promotion Dept of Wall Hull Iron Work sent me some information to share. Please not there is no reason for anyone send directly to me as

Had a question of origin of a Ball, chain and Shackles with the markings of “JRS 97” on shackle. I tried searching for JRS 97 but no info found so it probably a long shot. I could just be a number for

Bob Stormer was kind enough to lend his electronic temperature probe to me so I could check the temperature of the blown forge that I built out of a 30 pound propane tank. I fired it up today and let

I had someone who called me from Oklahoma, wanting to know if there was a formal Blacksmith School in Missouri during the 1860s to 1871? He is tracing his great grandfather lineage. He has notes that

Anyone know who the demonstrator is for the meeting? -- Bernard Tappel

This a message on Facebook. They are located in Boone Iowa which is north of Des Moines. Do not know who was doing the venue but they are looking for replacement. Contact info on flyer. John We are lo

Does anyone have information on the press that used to be made by Don Carr in Sedalia? I'm considering building one and would like to find whatever details may be available. I'm new to Smithing and th

Greetings, I am trying to figure out whether my membership in BAM is still active. I have been a member for almost 3 years (I believe) and recently moved across the border to Kansas. In the process of

I've run into a bit of a problem with finish. A customer had me build an interior rail for his new house, and the finish was lacquer over rust. Now he wants a matching rail for the other side of the s