National Blacksmiths Competition

New Forest and hampshire County Show
Wrought ironwork Schedule

27th,28th & 29th, July 2010
The Showground, New Park, Brockenhurst, Hampshire SO42 7QH
To obtain entry forms:
Telephone: 01590 622400
or e.mail
www.newforestshow.co.uk

Judge, Ms W.Alford St Marys Forge, Norfolk
Assisted by Ms M.Cole, Forest Forge studio, Wilts

Section Secretary: Dave Waight AWCB, LWCB

Class One: Set Piece
Competitors are required to make "An article of metalwork to fix to a door or any kind"
The work should primarily be of forged construction

Prizes: 1st £60 2nd £40 3rd £20

Class Two: Under £200 in value
Traditional or contemporary, Primarily of forged construction
(the work should be marked at that price or available for commission at that price)

Prizes: 1st £60 2nd £40 3rd £20

Class Three: Over £200 in value
Traditional or contemporary primarily of forged construction

Prizes: 1st £60 2nd £40 3rd £20

Class Four: Industrial
Competitors are required to submit an item of industrial or general metalwork
(eg Forged or fabricated component parts),Jigs, tools etc MMA, MIG, TIG etc
but priority given to forged items.

Prizes: 1st £60 2nd £40 3rd £20

Class Five: Artistic/Sculptural
Items of artistic metalwork.Any method of construction.

Prizes: 1st £60 2nd £40 3rd £20

Class Six: 90 Minute live forging
Competitors are required to make on the showground
"A knife fork and spoon "
Please note:no clean up time allowed
a striker is permitted.

Prizes: 1st £60 2nd £40 3rd £20

Class seven: 20 minute live forging
Competitors are required to make on the showground as saleable object in 20 minutes

Prizes: 1st £20 2nd £15 3rd £10

Show Champion: £200 Reserve Champion: £100

New Forest Grand Prix
For the overall winner on agregate points including live competitions

Prizes: 1st £60 2nd £40 3rd £20

Class Eight: Military "Artisan" Blacksmiths Competition
Two Hour "open class" (open to service personnel only)

Prizes: 1st £60 2nd £40 3rd £20

Entries must be on site Monday 26th July 2010

Reserve Champion piece 2008
by Dave Harman








Portfolio of ironwork by Gareth Erwin aged 15