Rick Burten wrote:
Like I said, it's only my gut feeling. I personally feel the wcb is the best thing going. So I'd like to see our top guys go and kick some ass and prove how much the wcb raises the level. At the same time make a point to the afa brass who want nothing to do with the wcb that they will be left with a second rate comp if they stick with their outdated mentality.

Right now the wcb joining up with the afa is a win/win. In a few years, what would be the upside to for the wcb?

fairweatherforge wrote:Could be. But my money is if there was no competition that most of them would not be there.

fairweatherforge wrote:Are you crazy another chance to make it to Calgary, why else would they compete.


fairweatherforge wrote:Hmmmmmmm interesting.

fairweatherforge wrote:From the feed back I have recieved I would have to agree. I look forward to a WCB compition close by so I can attend.

fairweatherforge wrote:I don't think would get the point across that needs to be made.

fairweatherforge wrote:The only way the AFA will be left with a second rate comp is if the WCB members don't show up to compete. Then the AFA would only be left with the second string.

fairweatherforge wrote:I saw it as a win/win when it was first proposed at the BOD meeting in New Mexico. Its to bad the AFA BOD/Leadership could not stop worshoping the "Holy Cow" long enough to look at it objectively.

Gary_Miller wrote:
Do you mean England? You don't have to be on any team to go to Calgary.

fairweatherforge wrote:Ok yes, I learn something everyday.

Fairweather and Rick, I stand corrected on chapter status.
Fairweather I did make a few assumtions from what I have heard. I stand corrected.


I am curious who Fairweather Forge is ? Name ? If it has been said before, I missed it.
Putting a real name to a post makes me more comfortable accepting what someone else has to say. and much more comfortable reponding.

I have to get ready to go to a Valentine Dance for Cancer so will continue this later.

Tom I will post on the guild site later.

my 2 cents worth

Here ya go bruce somein' to warm ya up during the "High Karate" moment...

http://www.clevver.com/music/video/15735/nelly-1.html


BTW, it has good guitar pickin'!:cool:

Gary_Miller wrote:Gary , sounds like you got it All Figured -Out! Good on you -Man, Rock On!!

Nick or Eric; I always hold myself accountable at all times.

I sure would like to hear more about the WCB.
Can you fill me in so I get it correct and straight from the horses mouth ?

Where are they heading ?

What do they offer to a member ?

I got mixed impressions on the forging at the convention. Are they going to show everyone what top forgers can do or are they looking to be in a position to fill spots on the AFA forging team ?

Nick are you the one who had the avitar where the grey haired man was sitting back in his chair ?
Eric are you the one who got put on hold for a few times on this board ?

Just trying to put names to faces.

my 2 cents worth

Martin Kenny wrote:How about an explanation of what you would use that shoe for , and it's practical application? Nice Caulkins! I guess if it should be forged well, I missed some point.

Jake Whitman wrote:
I was thinking that the extra creases at the toe was there because maybe forgot how to hem??

I attended my first WCB event in Wilcox AZ two weeks ago. It was a very good time and an educational experience. I got involved as a scribe for the judges and talked to the competitors and asked a lot of questions. They were all very nice and willing to share what ever they could. The morning clinics were about forging as well as shoeing. Billy Reed did a great clinic on shoeing wet feet with clips and getting them back together. Yes we learned about making shoes, Travis Koons did a great clinic on working with concave and the different types of heels a person can use in different situations. I also watched Todd Walker show guys how to be a striker ina two man class. Not a bad deal since he had won a stonewell body for doing so well at it the year before. Stonewell also gave another one away this year to a new winner. Not a bad prize. I learned a tone about forging, many things about shoeing, and made some great friends. This is a great bunch of guys and gals. A real class act.

The locals were also very supporting showing up, asking questions, watching in awe of what those guys were doing. The locals really were amazed at the work being done and had a good time. There was a good local/horse owner turn out. All the time Craig or Bodie talk on the p.a. system explaining things going on, adding everyday application info, and entertaining. It is a well run deal and a lot of fun.

I got to meet some great people and work in the fire after the go arounds at night. I spent a couple of hours learning things from Eric Russel, yes him, and he showed me some things that have helped me with my work at the anvil. At the same time, the WCB overall world champion Travis Koons came over and helped us with running a coke fire, making heels, where to work on the horn to be more efficient, tool maintenance, and shoe making. Myself and two others from here got a two hour mini clinic that helped us greatly. Now these two younger guys are really innterested and were having hammer in every Thursday and working together during the week. We have also got some others in the area interested now and we are having fun.

I also got to meet Craig Trnka and his family. They are great people who have really gone out of there way and out on a limb and made this thing work. It a great deal and a lot of fun and they are really committed and that helps a ton.

Jaye Perry wrote:It has a very simple 1, 4, 5, chord progression, no melody line, and all the "fancy stuff" is played on a keyboard.

Here's a real peer reviewed, "Chet Atkins Certified" guitar picker from Downunder:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYzajpeAWuA