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England Creeps Past Scotland To Win At Stoneleigh

American Chad Lawson captures individual apprentice victory
September 19, 2018 | Posted in Forging
Source: BFBA
England edged Scotland by four points to capture the International Team Championship at the 39th annual British Farriers and Blacksmiths Association (BFBA) Farrier Focus this past weekend in Stoneleigh Park, United Kingdom.
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Skill And Practicality Meet For Concave Challenge

For this year’s Summit Mail-In Forging Exercise, this concave shoe with clips and stud holes will test you with plenty of elements
By Craig Trnka posted on September 8, 2018 | Posted in Education, Forging

A frequent criticism of contest shoes is that they often lack practical use in everyday shoeing. Although I will argue that the lessons learned in making any shoe are transferable to your work, this criticism remains.


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Tool Prep Makes Your Job Easier

Investing just a few minutes to maintain your forging tools will save you time and frustration at the anvil
By Jeff Cota posted on June 27, 2018 | Posted in Equipment, Forging
Tools are manufactured to make a job easier. Yet, when tools aren’t properly maintained, efficiency and performance can suffer. Investing a little time to keep your tools tuned up will go a long way toward helping you at work or while competing.
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How To Pack For A Forging Contest
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How To Pack For A Forging Contest

Pennsylvania farrier and forging competitor shows how he packs his tools for forging contests.
By Jeremy McGovern posted on June 22, 2018 | Posted in Equipment, Forging
Forging competitors will say that the education gained through contest preparation exceeds whatever prize they could earn by winning a competition. Much of what they learn is through the preparation for a forging contest. Although the practice of shoe- or toolmaking gets much of the competitor's attention, packing for that contest shouldn't be overlooked.
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Remembering Red Renchin with Mark Ellis: Part 3

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