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ABANA 2006 Seattle Washington
Conference Impressions by Frank Turley Photos by Shane Curfman and Josh Smith. Here we have and odd mix, a teenage photographer who works part time in a production blacksmith shop and the "Old Man" of blacksmithing. Their view is their own and did not include details of demo's. Continued on Page 39 ABANA 2006 Dedicated to Russell Jaqua, blacksmith and maker of the Nimba anvil. 170 photos from the conference. Continued on Page 4 Induction Forge by Grant Sarver was the best new product debuted at the conference. Continued on Page 2 Candler, NC USA : Peddinghaus Anvils are now back in production and Blacksmiths Depot has them in stock! The Revolutionary Blacksmith The historical fiction blacksmith romance by Jim Paw-Paw Wilson is now in print. Book Review	NEWS INDEX [ REMOTE ] Vol.1 (May-June 1998 - JYH) Vol. 2 ABANA 1998 Conf Vol. 3 Camp Fenby Vol. 4 ABANA Late Vol. 5 PABA Edition Vol. 6 AFC Edition Vol. 7 Virginia Edition Vol. 8 Thanksgiving Edition Vol. 9 New Year's 1999 Edition Vol. 10 1st International Edition Vol. 11 Gichners Iron Age Antiques Vol. 12 Spring Fling, blowing the anvil Vol. 13 Southeast Conference Part I Vol. 13, p.2 SPECIAL NWBA REPORT Vol. 14, CanIron II, Calgary, Canada Vol. 16, Francis Whitaker, Eternal Flame Vol. 17, Spring 2000 Edition Vol. 18, Bill Pieh Vol. 19, JYH Photo Contest Vol. 20, June 2000 Knife Symposium Vol. 21, ABANA 2000! Vol. 22, October 2000 ABANA vs. FABA Vol. 23, April 2001 Kiwi Case, Spring Fling Vol. 24, June 2001 Southeast Conf Vol. 25, May 2002 Camp Fenby, ABASA, CanIronIII Vol. 26, June 2002 ABANA Conference Vol. 27, September 2002 Epps Hammer-In Vol. 28, Spring 2003 Events Vol. 29, May 2003 WV Armour-In Vol. 30, Southeast Conference Vol. 31, 2003 SOFA Quad State Event Vol. 32, 2004 NC-ABANA * Hammerfest Vol. 33, 2004 WV Armour-In Vol. 34, July 2004 ABANA Conference Vol. 35, Power Hammer School, SOFA Edt. 36, Bill Gichner passes, Keenjunk closes Edt. 37, Costa Rican Blacksmithing Edt. 38, Jim Paw-Paw Wilson passes Edt. 39, URI HOFI, Power Hammer School Page 2   NEW PRODUCT Induction Forge! Page 3   Brent Bailey in Peru Page 4   ABANA 2006 photos Page 5   Big BLU - Sara Estenson Page 7   Work of Brent Bailey Page 8   Sites - Tailgating Page 9   NIMBA anvils Page 10   Wagner - Pure Iron Page 11   Hebo - Utilikilts Page 12   Opening Ceremonies Page 14   ABANA Gallery. . . . Page 23   ABANA Mästermyer Project Page 24   ANVILS, Anvils. . Page 25   The ABANA Steel Hammer Page 29   Religious Art (repousse'), knives. . Page 32   Rose, African Repousse', bicycle Page 35   Mt. Rainier, Space Needle Page 36   Japanese Swordsmith Page 37   Harpoons, Water and Anvils Page 38   Closing Ceremony and Auction Page 39  IMPRESSIONS: by Frank Turley Event Coverage Insert Web Page Adoption Insert Machine Design List NEW! Video Dave Manzer "Power Hammer Tooling and Techniques" Now available exclusively from anvilfire.com! VHS, DVD and PAL format available.
I N T E R N A T I O N A L Brent Bailey in Peru Brent Bailey has been demonstrating blacksmithing in Peru for a number of years. A local steel service center sponsors him and they put on a great show. For details see: Page 3  Brent will be reporting on his trip to South Africa soon. anvilfire International TRAVEL FAQ
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