Granbury Gathering Did it Again!

[themodernartist]

Hi Folks,
Well, we had our 2nd metal shaping gathering this year and from all who attended it was a success. Jason Ferguson of Texas Bike Works was the perfect host. Our hats off to him for opening up his shop and tools for us to use.
The participants ranged from older professionals in the trades to complete newbies who had never held a metal shaping hammer before. We had 7 attending in January and we had 19 attending this time. It was a time of learning and fellowship and good pizza.
It was quite fulfilling watching the younger guys when they reached that "Aha!" moment when they realized what they could do with shaping metal. They seemed to just soak up all the information thrown at them. These guys are our future and we should be proud of them!
Peace,
Chaz (the other one)

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[Charley Davidson]

Good to hear but would like to see, picture didn't seem to work :(

[themodernartist]

Hi Charlie,
Don't know what to say! They come up fine. Maybe an administrator will chime in on that.
Chaz

[themodernartist]

Here are the last of the photos. It's all I had time for since we were all so busy learning and having fun!
Peace,
Chaz (the other one)

Gordon (Don) Bartlett give an orientation and the basics of making a bowl and teardrop blisters from aluminum.
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Tim Young of Irrational Metalworks giving an impromptu lesson on annealing aluminum.
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Making a teardrop blister.
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Another teardrop blister being made.
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John Varnell on e-wheel
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Nice work area!
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[fuel]

Chaz,

Thanks for posting those pics. Now, I realize I need to lose about 20-40 lbs! LOL.

That was the best time I've had in a long while. Thanks alot for all of ya'll's help and thanks to Jason for the use of his shop.

[Dirtys Speed Shop]

Good time for sure, cant wait till the next one!!!!!!

Rusty

[themodernartist]

Chaz, Thanks for posting those pics. Now, I realize I need to lose about 20-40 lbs! LOL.

It's probably just your computer monitor! :D

[Dirtys Speed Shop]

some pics i chose metal

[Irrational Metalworks]

Rusty wanted to learn to work with what he would be using all the time, which would be mostly 16 and 18 ga. CRS. He made his first blisters out of 18 ga. I would say he done good on his first try!

[irishpol]

Good to hear but would like to see, picture didn't seem to work :( I can't see the pictures that themodernartist posted just the ones that dirty posted.

[kit]

I can't see the pictures that themodernartist posted just the ones that dirty posted.

Same for me.

[Hairy-Neil]

The pictures all work for me.