The Blacksmiths' Association of Western Australia in Perth, Western Australia | Community organisation

The Blacksmiths' Association of Western Australia

Locality: Perth, Western Australia

Address: Claremont Showgrounds, Claremont 6010 Perth, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.bawa.net.au

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25.01.2022 Love the textures on this one!

24.01.2022 ABC Education caught up with a 17-year-old blacksmith. He started blacksmithing when he was just 11 and explains why he loves working with his hands, problem-solving on the job, oh, and getting filthy of course!

24.01.2022 Heres a cause worth supporting! Sign up!

24.01.2022 Nice progression for Wizards.

24.01.2022 The Blazing Blacksmith

23.01.2022 Fantastic video from ABC Perth showcasing a local smith in Swan Valley. https://www.facebook.com/abcperth/videos/473709026913112/

23.01.2022 Gates! Doors & more Gates!. From our local Tavoli Designs

23.01.2022 One of our members Mark, found a heap of old photos hosted online at the State Library. Timeline would be when the club was forging out of Whiteman Park. Photo's will be online links as comments

23.01.2022 Good Morning All, The BAWA forge will be closed this Sunday 6th September for Fathers Day.

23.01.2022 Fantastic piece

22.01.2022 Hope everyone is staying safe in these times!

22.01.2022 Here are some of the photos from Western Australian Camera Club visit on the long WE. I will post as many as I can with full attribution to WACC and the photographers involved. PS I will try not to post too many of my ugly mug - bit hard when you run a demo making sparks... There will be a mix of uploaded and linked media.

20.01.2022 Here is a little unicorn for WA!

19.01.2022 A wonderfully simple but elegant two piece design for holding a hot cat of beans warmed up on the forge well done john

18.01.2022 For those chasing charcoal for your weekend fix.

16.01.2022 Something in from one of our members!

16.01.2022 Always spectacular work!

16.01.2022 Very symmetrical!

16.01.2022 Great range of beginners books at Boffins Books.

15.01.2022 Nice joinery work from an Aussie smith.

14.01.2022 OMG I have found my "Spirit anvil! https://www.coaltownshipforge.com//skull-bench-anvil-made-

14.01.2022 And we're back in a shower of sparks! We are open again for beginners, but please be patient with us - there's a bit of a back log to get through before we open it up to all again. PS thanks Rob & the guys from the Western Australian Camera Club for the awesome shots!... Stay tuned All, there's More to come!

13.01.2022 A day casting pewter bars

13.01.2022 Here is a smaller(& cheaper!) option for those chasing there first anvil.

13.01.2022 Stopped in at Boyanup Foundation Blacksmith's at the South-West Rail and Heritage Centre today on the way back to reality. Had a great chat with the esteemed Malcolm Paine (seen at the end of the video). Still forging at 90 yrs young! Picked up a copy of "The General Blacksmith" and had it signed by the man himself. I would recommend anyone interested drop in for a look and a chat.

13.01.2022 It is a sad day that we bid farewell to Kenneth Joseph Jo Mazzarol - Founder of the Blacksmiths Association of Western Australia (BAWA) From a small add placed on a noticeboard in March of 1979 inviting 15 people to an Introduction to the Art of Blacksmithing at Mt Lawley High school. No one would of guessed that this small act by a passionate metalwork teacher would lead to countless generations being entertained and beguiled by the ring of a hammers strike on the anv...il at the Royal Show. I for one will be eternally grateful for this small act that lead to the formation of BAWA and allowed countless people to in Jos own words Learn and Practice this Ancient and Dying Skill So in the words of Henry Wadswoth Longfellow: Thanks, thanks to thee, my worthy friend, For the lesson thou hast taught! Thus at the flaming forge of life Our fortunes must be wrought; Thus on its sounding anvil shaped Each burning deed and thought.

11.01.2022 Bit of light reading for the weekend.

10.01.2022 It just gets better!

10.01.2022 Great post from a local Smith. Well Manji! Local-ish

10.01.2022 Ok the forge will open tomorrow Saturday 6th Febuary with a few rules to adhere to and no exemptions if you want to attend the forge. 1, Everyone is required to wear a mask at all times and the forge is limited to 10 people maximum as always remembering your distances. 2, It is compulsory if attending the forge to use SafeWA scan in for registration or signing the register in the bright green folder as well along with the club log book. ... 3, We have supplied 2 bottles of hand sanitiser that will be at each entrance and it is to be used. 4, Due to our clubs age demographic I will ask people to think twice if they have traveled interstate or if not feeling well to stay home and get tested. 5, For the next 7 days at least there are to be no visitors or non members using the forge including no introductions. This is as per the governments guidelines to be able to open the club, the masks will be for only a week we hope but every thing else is now common practice and no deviation from the rules. Regards, Nigel Danson, President BAWA.

08.01.2022 I would definitely agree with this!

08.01.2022 And Its On!!!!!!

06.01.2022 WOW! One our favourite suppliers Gameco/ Artisan Supplies is expanding into WA! To gauge interest they are asking interested people to check in via there bulk buys page.... The more the merrier! https://m.facebook.com/groups/372344089896158

06.01.2022 Beautiful work out of Spain.

05.01.2022 Forge Closure! Unfortunately due to unavoidable reasons the BAWA forge in Claremont and Kalgoorlie will be closed until further notice, but hoping only this weekend and Monday. It is closed for any activity not just using the forges, so 12th, 13th and 14th of September 2020.... I will send an email out Tuesday updating everyone if open or still closed. Regards, Nigel Danson. President - Blacksmith Association WA

04.01.2022 Productive RDO today. 30 down 50 to go! #pewteranvils #fundraiser #2020RoyalShow Yes I can count! The other 13 are already cast!

04.01.2022 Old school recipe for a non food safe metal finish

04.01.2022 Fantastic program for veterans in the ACT. Check out Our Veterans Forge for a similar program running in WA.

03.01.2022 Fantastic piece on Matt from Eveleigh Works Filmed last year, around the time I was over doing their toolmakers course. Look at the size of the shop and the gear they have to work on! We need this in WA!... Build the Midland Rail Heritage Museum Charles Smith MLC

02.01.2022 Beautiful work!

01.01.2022 Big noisy banging things! And a twisty thingie. Masseys!!!!! thanks Moses!

01.01.2022 Pewter bars for later

01.01.2022 The complexity of the joinery work is amazing!