AWS St. Louis Section Technical Meeting on
Blacksmithing - Knifemakeing
The members of the STL AWS pictured with Craig Camerer in his home blacksmith shop. Craig demonstrated some of the skills that led him to a forged in fire championship.
Craig Camerer demonstrating how to form the point on the knife blade using a hammer and anvil.
Craig Camerer demonstrating how to use some the machinery that he has available in his shop, Craig explained that he was able to make knifes as much as 20 times faster compared to the hammer and anvil.
Example of some of Craig Camerer’s completed knifes, you can really see the intricacy of the steel. Craig also does his own leather work.
AWS St. Louis Section Tour of Craftsmen Industries
Members of the AWS STL thanking Dave Krug with a presenter’s award for his time and showing us the amazing work that is done at Craftsmen Industries.
Mr. Krug explaining the way that they constructed the Taylormade trailer that follows the PGA tour and the custom tooling that allows them to build clubs for professional golfers like Tiger Woods.
AWS St. Louis Section Tour of Melvin Price Lock and Dam
Our tour guides Chris and Zach explain how the USACE maintain and help to get barges up and down the Mississippi River.
Our tour guides Chris and Zach explain how the USACE maintain and help to get barges up and down the Mississippi River.
Our tour guides Chris and Zach explain how the USACE maintain and help to get barges up and down the Mississippi River.
The St. Louis Section would like to thank our tour guides Chris and Zach for showing us around the lock and dam and explaining the unique welding obstacles that are associated with maintaining a lock and dam system.