Ironfest was a blast!

Balcones Forge was very well represented at Ironfest and we were the major contributor to the auction...at least in sheer number of items donated.

Here's Frank Turley making a "stake"...just a big square block for the hardie hole.

Mike Boone pounding out one of his monster heads.  Note Balcones Forge members Wayne Kirkpatrick and Rick Dawdy in the background slaving away.

Wendell Broussard describes one of the finer points of repousse work to Balcones Forge member Ron Castleberry.

A magnificent broom made by Jeff Mohr

The same broom as part of Jeff's really great fireplace set.

A beautiful piece by Shannon "Scooter" Wright, a Balcones Forge member.

Scooter demonstrating!

A Friedrich cross with rose, made by Charles Stolte, a Balcones Forge member.

Charles Stolte demonstrating how to handle a hot Texas afternoon.

Frances Trahan and ? holding up the demonstration piece made by Mike Boone (heavy iron) and Wendell Broussard (repousse leaves) for the Saturday night auction.  It brought $1,000 !