Artists-Blacksmith's Association of North America - http://www.abana.org/
Northwest Blacksmiths Association - www.blacksmith.org
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site - http://www.nps.gov/fova/index.htm
I forge Iron, a Metalworking site - http://www.iforgeiron.com/
The Tree Project - http://treeproject.abavic.org.au/index.html
The Tree Project
On Saturday 7 February 2009, the State of Victoria, Australia experienced a raging fire so fast and so severe that many people were unable to get out of its path. Over 170 people have perished.
To remember the people lost to the fires the Australian Blacksmiths Association (Victoria) Inc. invited blacksmiths from across the country and around the world to contribute to The Tree Project. Blacksmiths worldwide are helping us grow a tree from their forges and fires; creating gum leaves from stainless steel or copper to be added to a forged gumtree. This gumtree is to be erected in one of the affected townships as a memorial of these events, for the loss suffered and for the spirit of renewal.
To remember the people lost to the fires the Australian Blacksmiths Association (Victoria) Inc. invited blacksmiths from across the country and around the world to contribute to The Tree Project. Blacksmiths worldwide are helping us grow a tree from their forges and fires; creating gum leaves from stainless steel or copper to be added to a forged gumtree. This gumtree is to be erected in one of the affected townships as a memorial of these events, for the loss suffered and for the spirit of renewal.
