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Mark is a demonstrating blacksmith. Though our income is partially derived from the items we sell at the shows, Mark's enjoyment comes through his demonstrations and the custom items he is challenged to design and make. These pictures reflect our set-up at a few of the shows we have attended.
 Mark pumping the bellows at the Creative Arts Center Water St. Bluffton, Indiana Oct. 20, 2007 |
Mark hammering at the Creative Arts Center Water St. Bluffton, Indiana Oct. 20, 2007 |
 Mark & Rob Demonstrating In the parking lot Outside the Creative Arts Center Water St. Bluffton, Indiana Oct. 20, 2007
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 Mark & Rob Demonstrating In the parking lot Outside the Creative Arts Center Water St. Bluffton, Indiana Oct. 20, 2007
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 Mark's Display inside the Creative Arts Center Water St. Bluffton, Indiana Oct. 20, 2007 |
 The Blacksmith's daughter taking her turn at the forge Feast of the Hunters' Moon Oct. 13-14, 2007
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 Toni (Mark's Daughter) Forging an S-Hook Feast of the Hunters' Moon Oct. 13-14, 2007
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Brenden and Gramsy share a moment on the bench Pioneer Festival Huntington, Indiana Sept. 22-23, 2007
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 Our grandson, Brenden, with his mom (our daughter) Kristi, behind him & Grandpa hammering at the forge Pioneer Festival Sept. 22-23, 2007
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 Pioneer brenden Pioneer Festival Huntington, Indiana Sept. 22-23, 2007
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 The Blacksmith's apprentice (our grandson, Brenden) Pioneer Festival Huntington, Indiana Sept. 22-23, 2007 |
Back side of our camp from down the road a bit NMLRA National Fall Shoot Friendship, Indiana Sept. 8-9, 2007
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NMLRA National Fall Shoot Friendship, Indiana Sept. 8-9, 2007
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Mark working on the Anvil NMLRA National Fall Shoot Sept. 8-9, 2007
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Trail of Courage Rochester, Indiana Sept. 15-16, 2007
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The Bagpipers pass by our camp Trail of Courage Rochester, Indiana Sept. 15-16, 2007
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The Blacksmith's Wife Trail of Courage Rochester, Indiana Sept. 15-16, 2007
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Jeff, our bladesmith friend, eyes the steak he's cooking over his forge Trail of Courage Sept. 15-16, 2007
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The Blacksmith cleaning his forge after a long weekend Trail of Courage Sept. 15-16, 2007
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Taken inside the Blacksmith Shop of the Old Fort Old Fort Civil War Days Fort Wayne, Indiana July 21-22, 2007
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Taken inside the Blacksmith Shop of the Old Fort Old Fort Civil War Days Fort Wayne, Indiana July 21-22, 2007
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Flintlock & Tomahawk Elkhart, Indiana August 4-5, 2007
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Flintlock & Tomahawk Elkhart, Indiana August 4-5, 2007
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Flintlock & Tomahawk Elkhart, Indiana August 4-5, 2007
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Flintlock & Tomahawk Elkhart, Indiana August 4-5, 2007
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Ink Outlines - An Artistic Touch Flintlock & Tomahawk Elkhart, Indiana August 4-5, 2007
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Camp Historic Dutch Trade Fair Holland, Michigan May 5-6, 2007 |
Mark working under the fly Historic Dutch Trade Fair Holland, Michigan May 5-6, 2007 |
Forge & Bellows Historic Dutch Trade Fair Holland, Michigan May 5-6, 2007 |
Inside the tent Historic Dutch Trade Fair Holland, Michigan May 5-6, 2007
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This was the scene we looked out on each day while on Windmill Island. Our camp is behind me. Historic Dutch Trade Fair Holland, Michigan May 5-6, 2007
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just a cool picture of the windmill Historic Dutch Trade Fair Holland, Michigan May 5-6, 2007
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Mississinewa 1812 Oct. 7-9, 2005 |
Mississinewa 1812 Oct. 7-9, 2005 |
Mark working at the forge Mississinewa 1812 Oct. 7-9, 2005 |
Our daughter, Kristi, helps in the tent while her Dad demonstrates Mississinewa 1812 Oct. 7-9, 2005 |
Mark doing some filing on a spatula Mississinewa 1812 Oct. 7-9, 2005 |
 Mark sharing a moment with his grandson Mississinewa 1812 Oct. 7-9, 2005 |
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This was a Civil War era encampment and we were located on Sutlers' Row. Our attire was adjusted slightly to reflect the different historical era.
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Forks of the Wabash May 1-2, 2004 |
Mark at Forks of the Wabash May 1-2, 2004 |
our daughter, Sarah, pounding metal at The Pioneer Festival September 25-26, 2004 |
Sarah at the forge at The Pioneer Festival September 25-26, 2004 |
Mark demonstrating at the feast of the hunter's moon October 9-10, 2004
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