"The
first time that I touched a hammer to a red hot piece
of steel, I knew I had found my calling. Forged steel
has a character and a texture all it’s own.
The hammer marks become like the brushstrokes of the masters,
adding as much to the piece as the subject itself does.
The hammer blows are delivered in a rhythmic cadence,
measured by the minds eye. To hold a forged piece in your
hands will connect you to the heritage of the past in
a way that word or pen never can."
Russell Colvin
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New Items in Stock
Morrison open rollers (Scott Morrison Open Rollers(
Size #4-5 $31.95
#6-8 $36.95
#9-10 $42.95
New items in stock include Alumacut wheel for grinding
aluminum,
"Knipex" ultra cut nail cutters, "Hoof
Jack" stand, forge reliner
kits, ultimate tool rack and L Brand coke.
Blackwater Forge is located in the Birmingham, Al area
at 1735
Pleasant Grove Road Dolomite, Al. For more information
contact
Russell Colvin at
205-744-9866.
Blackwater
Forge now carries Iron Mountain Forge Welding Flux.
Father
and Son Project
Russell
Colvin and his dad
are starting a new project. Russell owner of
Blackwater Forge reports they plan to fully restore
this 1966 Ford F250 Camper Special truck.
He plans to document the activity in the pages
of this website. Viewers will be able to see
the old truck come back to life. Stay tuned.
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for more photos
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Posted October 2008 |
Coming
Together - August Update
4.10 Dana 60 inspected and ready to
be cleaned, painted, new seals , brakes and
reinstalation back under the 66. |
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here for BLACKWATER FORGE UPCOMING EVENTS
Some Days at Work Can Be Hard
As everyone knows, some days at work can be hard.
This Thursday at BlackWater Forge in Hueytown
was just such a day.
When summer the Alabama August sun is hotter than
a BlackSmith Forge, there only one thing to do.
Take that watermelon that's been sitting all day
in the #3 washtub filled with ice, cut it up,
and enjoy it with your friends.
Come by and pick up all your horseshoeing supplies
and if you happen by on one of these "hard
days", we'll share some water mellow with
you.
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