The Four Corners Clinic and Contest is proud to present this year’s prize for the game of skill contest. Guess the number of beans in the jar and win the wine rack. The cost per guess is one hundred dollars. Good Luck.
The wine rack was made by the Western States Farrier Association.
On February 5 & 6, 2011, the Western States Farriers Association had a Blacksmithing clinic at Alice Johnson’s Forge in Morgan Hill, CA. The purpose was to create an AFA chapter auction item. Mike Chisham designed an amazing wine rack and provided all the specialty tools we needed to complete his vision. The first day was spent in 6 coal fires texturing vines, leaves and creating tendrils that would wind around the bottles. Danny Love, Shelee Lyon, Walt Neel, Travis and Alice Johnson, David Bivens, Frank Pickell, Mike DeLeonardo and Nick Crane all worked together under Mike’s direction. We had a blast. There was plenty of work to be done on day two as there was as much time spent on the finish work as the fabrication itself. Every piece was polished and carefully welded into place and then polished some more. Dave North came by to add some insight and visit as well. A little more heat and magic started to happen as leaves were burnished with brass and the grapes, made from assorted ball bearings, turned a blue/purple patina. A final coat of wax and 6 now empty bottles of wine finished off the creation. We shipped the wine rack to the AFA convention in Lexington, bought 6 more bottles of wine, and donated it all to the auction. The Four Corners Clinic and Contest purchased this amazing wine rack with the intention of making this the prize for this year’s game of skill. Good luck to everyone!!!!
For more information and to buy your skill ticket call Jackie at 303-918-7975.
REMEMBER ALL PROCEEDS GO TO THE FARRIER RELIEF FUND!
