Capital District Blacksmiths' Association
Forge Host / Forge Buddy Program

How the Forge Host/Buddy Program Works:

The idea behind the program is simple. CDBA merely provides a list of people who have available forges/shops ("hosts") and those who have the need to use a forge shop ("buddies"). It is then up to the Buddies to call a Host and make arrangements for forge/shop use. Arrangements are one-on-one agreements between the Host and the Buddy regarding usage times, dates, renumeration, and tool availability.

Forge Buddies - People looking for a forge/shop to work in.
Last Name First Name Address City State Zip Email Phone
Aveharius Karl 6 Highland Dr Ballston Spa NY 12020 518-587-5316
Bleich Joseph 12 Rte. 45 Leeds NY 12451 osolo007@hotmail.com 845-634-7475
Coulson Adam 229 Rte 295 Chatham NY 12037 poke42@taconic.net 518-392-6915
Thomas Ben 3664 Main St. Apt #15 Warrensburg NY 12885 bcthomas@.gw.dec.state.ny.us 518-623-9131
Wood Dale 1 Grosby St. Albany NY 12205 bjornyaggar@hotmail.com 518-464-3348

Forge Hosts - People willing to allow the use of their forge/shop by "Buddies"
Last Name First Namer Address City State Zip Email Phone
Connell Jack 401 Elm Ave. Selkirk NY 12158 jconnx3@aol.com 518-439-0232
Crowther Daniel 35A State St Valley Falls NY 12185 cdblacksmiths@oakandacorn.com 518-753-9592
Harvey Lee 34 Twin Bridge Rd Copake NY 12516 leandru@taconic.net 518-329-1150
Ritchie-Crowther Sarah 35A State St Valley Falls NY 12185 spike@nycap.rr.com 518-753-9592
Silver Aaron 89 Greenman Hill Rd Averill Park NY 12018 silvera@eribeth.com 518-766-6361
Williams Scott 15 McMillen Place Delmar NY 12054 518-475-0366