Volume 20 Number 1                                                           January / February 2005

 

Forging Kitchen Utensils Williamsburg Style

Students’ Work from Ken Schwarz’s Kitchen Utensils Class Nov 13-14, 2004

Ken Schwarz, the master smith at the Anderson Blacksmith shop in Colonial Williamsburg, taught a class at BGCM’s Blacksmith School at the Carroll County Farm Museum November 13-14.  Teaching at the Farm Museum is special to Ken because it’s where he got his start in blacksmithing.  In 1977, in his senior year of high school Ken responded to an ad to take a Blacksmithing course and then demonstrate those skills in the Farm Museum’s historic forge.   Taking this class, taught by Randy McDaniel, led Ken to a career decision and a life dedicated to blacksmithing.  Despite his other commitments and numerous requests to demonstrate his skills around the country, Ken takes time each year to return to where he got his

See UTENSILS Page 4

IN THIS ISSUE..................... Page

President’s message................... 3

Recent Classes........................ 5-6

Magical Tools 

Make a Wicked Wizard......... 7-14

Beginner’s Corner...................... 15

BGCM’s Forge Rehab............... 16

Got Coal?................................. 17

!7th Annual Blacksmith Days..... 18

Forged Iron Auction................ 18

Bill Gichner Hammer-In.......... 20

Dan Boone’s Pasture Party.... 20

Events Calendar........................ 21

Membership/Renewal Form...... 24

  Blacksmith Guild of Central Maryland                                            January/February 2005  HAMMER & TONG