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Australia’s first National Blacksmith Survey Exhibition in December 2023!
Australia’s new iron age - 2023 National Blacksmith
Survey ExhibitionIt’s more of a THUMP than a bang as 250kg of falling weight
with the timingof a snare drum greets the awaiting glowing hot 3” solid
steel bar. The steel,manipulated by years of dedication, to form part of a
completed work forAustralia's inaugural National Blacksmithing Survey
Exhibition.John Wood – Exhibiting ArtistBlacksmiths around the country are lighting furnaces,
forges, and electric induction heaters toput the final
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11th Dec 2023
The little cabin in Sweden - and a knife
This was a special knife build for me due to the history
of the handle material and for making a knife for a family member. Here is the story of how it came together..Lilla Stugan – “the little cabin”My prettier half Marie is from the south of Sweden. Her uncle Tommy
and aunt Eva live in Rörum just outside Simrishamn, a beautiful little city by
the sea with rolling green hills, old buildings and a history spanning back to
at least 1161. It is a popular tourist destination in summer and
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10th Dec 2023
Guild Knife Camp - improve your knives in 2 days!
Want to improve your knife making?Want to spend 2 days at Tharwa Valley Forge with hands-on lessons?Want some time with high-level makers talking through your knives with tailored help for your knives on what to focus on next?Then read on..What is Knife Camp?The Australian Knifemakers Guild again this year held a very succesful Guild Knife Camp at Tharwa Valley Forge the first weekend of December.Knife Camp is one of the main ways the Guild work to help makers improve their knifemaking
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6th Dec 2023
Canberra Knife Show 2023 Pictures
The team at Tharwa Valley Forge held the 2023 Canberra Knife Show on Sunday 3rd December 2023.The show itself is held at the Cuppacumbalong Homestead part of TVF, a historic homestead in beautiful settings by the Murrumbidgee River, just outside of Canberra. The weather was a bit mixed this year with some short showers during the day but mostly it was a sunny, pleasent day for all. The makers on the lawn were in the shade - and dry - under a big gazebo while talking to the crowds and s
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6th Dec 2023
BLACK FRIDAY 2023 - SALES ITEMS
g10 handle materialsList of deals for Black Friday Sale 2023.Only available from Thursday 23rd - Sunday 26th of November - or as long as stock lasts30% off all G10 handle materials: LINK30% off 80CrV2 carbon steel: LINKBlacksmith brushes, now only $25 for Black Friday: LINKOur favourite leather bag, the Blacksmith's tool bag now only $149 this weekend: LINK2023 Australian Knives Calendar - good inspiration still if a bit late for this year's calendar :)LINKA lot of rosewoods are n
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22nd Nov 2023