Blacksmith Doris
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Blacksmith Doris is a group of women exploring blacksmithing in a friendly, sharing environment. Through skill sharing we teach and learn the craft of blacksmithing with an aim to making traditional and contemporary objects.
Blacksmith Doris
3y ago
Hi to all
Blacksmith Doris wishes everyone a very fruitful New Year.
This Saturday, which is the 5th, there is a Doris Day at the Hackett household and all are welcome. We will be working between 10 am and 4 pm.
Don't forget to wear safe clothing - natural fibre like wool or cotton etc. Wear sturdy footwear. It is recommended that you bring protective eye wear and ear muffs. Please bring a hammer if you can, ideas or material if you have them; $4 for coke and a donation to Doris. Oh, and something for lunch for yourself or to share.
If there are days of tot ..read more
Blacksmith Doris
3y ago
Filling in with bricks
Space left around the air pipe (tuyere) for the fire to be built
I have said it once and will say it again: Isn't she beautiful
the air gate or valve which regulates the air flow. It needs a bit of work.
Adding the coke dust to build the hearth.
Excitement builds
The hole is filled ..read more
Blacksmith Doris
3y ago
It is hard not to communicate in metaphors in the making of this first forge who has a name - Scarlet, due to her red legs - and a gender. She is beautiful! We are all very proud!
Oh, the wailing!
The adding of the air pipe
Beauty in making!
Attaching the lungs ( blower )
a very tiring but satisfying experience ..read more
Blacksmith Doris
3y ago
The members of Blacksmith Doris gathered together for a special day.
It was time to build ... A Forge of One's Own.
It is not that we dislike the forges at the Australian Blacksmith's Association of Victoria, in fact we do love them very much. It is just that every girl needs their own forge and the only way to get one is to make it yourself.
A lot of the women were comfortable with the tools used, but some had never worked with them before. Those who could taught those who couldn't and by the end of the day everyone could.
the pl ..read more
Blacksmith Doris
3y ago
Saturday’s 10am - 4pm
With forgemaster Brit (thankyou to Brit who is taking the reigns this year)
27th Jan
10th Feb
24th Feb
10th March
24th March
7th April
21st April
5th May
19th May
Please note that if you join Doris, you are always welcome to attend the regular blacksmithing days of ABA Vic and these are always on the Sunday after Doris ..read more
Blacksmith Doris
3y ago
Mary spoke on BlacksmitHer to Victoria Patti.
Vic is not only a blacksmith who runs Iron Infusion making public sculptures, but she also is the host of BlacksmitHer Radio, making podcasts of women and men blacksmiths from all around the world.
Click Here to listen to the interview ..read more
Blacksmith Doris
3y ago
Debbie Harman comes to Doris not only to forge but to play. Sometimes she doesn't forge at all. The works below are ceramics that have been formed over steel pieces which have been scrounged from the bin in the first photograph. Sometimes she will sit in the lunch room drinking tea, telling stories and working with clay. She will gladly teach newcomers how to build a fire.
More of her work can be seen on her numerous blogs ..read more