National Blacksmiths Competition

Results for the Devon County Show held 15th - 17th May 2008
Static results

Class 1. A traditionally made item costing less than £250 ex vat

1. Dave denford for his Dragon Bell
2. Ted Glen for his bootscraper
3. Richard Jones for his Dragon doorknocker
4. Simon Grant-Jones for his picture frame

Class 2. A traditionally made item above £250 ex vat

1. Andrew Hall for his traditional gate
2. David Harman for his window grilles
3. Simon Grant-Jones for his chimney crane
4. Richard Jones for his glass topped table

Class 3. Any article of a modern or contemporary design using
any processes preferred by the competitor, no limit on value.

1. Richard Jones for his porch brackets
2. Roland Hall for his winged dragon doorknocker
3. David Harman for his garden bench
4. Joff Hopper for his double gates

Class 4. Any article of sculptural or feature design using any
processes preferred by the competitor, no limit on value.

1. Dave Denford for his floral sculpture
2. Richard Jones for his bootscraper from angle
3. Ted Glen for his twist samples
4. Ted Glen for his candleholder

Class 5. Any article of an agricultural or industrial nature

1. Simon grant-Jones for his pothanger crane
2. Simon Grant-Jones for his chisel holding tongs
3. Simon Grant-Jones for his harness cleaning hooks
4. Richard Jones for his tongs

Static show Champion: Andrew Hall for his gate
Reserve static Champion: Dave Harman for his Window Grilles

Results for live forging

Class 6. Live competition. Make a coat hanger bracket in 2hrs

1. Andrew Hall
2. Dave Denford
3. Richard Jones

Class 7. Crash and dash, 30 minutes to make a saleable item
1. Dave Denford
2. Andrew Hall
3. Richard Jones

Class 8. Make an item to a sample from material provided in 60 minutes
A hook and eye from 20x6x175

1. Gary Hall
2. Andrew Hall
3. Richard Jones

Live Best Blacksmith Champion: Andrew Hall
Reserve Best Blacksmith: Dave Denford

A special Highly Commended award was given to 12 year old
Jake Grant-Jones (son of Simon) for making a snail to entertain the
visitors to the show

Show Judges: Mr Les Armstrong and Mr James Crossman (probationer)

The Devon Life award for services to Blacksmithing
was awarded to Mr Norman Rose

Thanks to all who helped to make the show a success

John Bellamy

Show Champion piece: Gate by Andrew Hall aprox 6ft wide x 8ft







Reserve Champion piece: Window Grilles by David Harman








An outstanding pair of gates by Joff Hopper.