Great Lakes International Ironfest 2008

Blacksmithing Demonstrators

Accomplished artist Blacksmith and owner of Sparks Will Fly Forge along with Ontario area blacksmith president Bob Cook will demonstrate traditional metalwork with modern techniques.

website: www.sparkswillflyforge.ca

Deke Wedow

With his extensive background in metal art and jewelry making for over 30 years, Deke will be demonstrating Large hollow animal heads and the tools that are necessary to make them.

ldwedow@hotmail.com

Jymm Hoffman

Beginning with the basics and his historical traveling forge, Jymm will demonstrate simple projects. Using the concept “Keep it simple, Make it Elegant,” he will then move to modern equipment (gas forge and power hammer,) to produce historically correct reproductions.

A Brief gallery of Jymm's work

With The Theme “A New Look” with the look of modern structural steel in Traditional Ornamental Ironwork, Kim will also be discussing the restoration work of old Masterworks.

website: thomasironworks.com