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Volume 34 - Page 12 of 37 July 7, 2004
ABANA Conference
Richmond, Kentucky - EKU Campus
Babe Brandon Babe Brandon  Operator of the Van Patten, ILL blacksmithing museum (Near Rock Falls).

I met Babe and her husband at the 1998 Asheville conference. Babe collects pieces of work from various smiths sor her private museum.
4340 Cast Alloy Steel ~54 Rc, Made in USA
Two sizes 250 and 425 pounds.
The Rat Hole Forge Anvil

This is one that had gotten by me. This is an attractively designed anvil that shows what you can do with a cast anvil. There is no excuse for ugly anvils except for foundries and patternmakers that try to bully their customer. Just say NO to ugly anvils. . .

P.O. Box 351
Daniel, WY 83115
307-733-7668 or 307-859-8827
Day's End at the Big BLU tent

Afer a brief shower the sky cleared to close the day with the promise of clear skys tomarrow.

More tomarrow night!
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