NRBA Fall Conference, 2012.  September 14 - 16 at Ann and Morris Hallowell's in Livingston, Montana.

Demonstrator: Mark Aspery, from Springville, California.

Mark demonstrating at ABANA 2006 in Seattle

Note the superb fit of his mortise & tenon joint.

Mark is Editor of the ABANA publication "Hammer's Blow". He teaches at the John C. Campbell Folk School and has written two books, Mastering the Fundamentals of Blacksmithing and Mastering the Fundamentals of Leaf-Work. He is currently at work on a third volume, Mastering the Fundamentals of Joinery.

About Mark Aspery: www.markaspery

The Conference Facility

See other photos of the shop at: Hallowell Shop

Please pre-register for the conference to give us some idea of how much food to prepare. Print out the Registration Form and mail it in.

Places to stay in Livingston:

Funky old-time hotel in the center of town, within walking distance to restaurants & galleries:

        The Murray Hotel: murrayhotel.com   201 West Park St.  406 222-1350

Decent Standard Motels:

        Comfort Inn 114 Loves Lane, Livingston, MT 59047    406 222-4400

        Quality Inn 111 Rogers Lane, Livingston, MT 59047    406 222-0555

        Super-8  105 Centennial Drive, Livingston, MT 59047  406 222-7711

And, plenty of dry camping on site. But, please no fires. The grass will be very dry.

Restaurants, in town, all with beer and wine lists:

        2nd St. Bistro   123 North 2nd St.    406 222-9463   www.secondstreetbistro  Remarkably good food; traditional bistro fare and fine creative New-American. Sources local meats and produce. Bakes own breads.

        Montana's Rib & Chop House   305 East Park St.   406 222-9200  www.ribandchophouse    Best for standard meat and potatoes; hamburgers and steaks

        The Sport Bar & Grill    114 South Main St.  406 222-3800  www.thesportbarandgrill  Good all-around, casual, updated 100-year-old restaurant.

Northern Rockies Blacksmith Association.   415 St. Mary's Road, Stevensville, MT 59870   406 531-0211  sbolinge@aol.com

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