"I feel so lucky to have been mentored by so many great smiths, but the world really owes a lot of credit to places like the Ozark School where the owners and staff work so hard to keep the knowledge and art of blacksmithing alive, well, and operating!"


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Joe Davis is twenty seven and has been a blacksmith for fourteen years. He has been going to the Ozark School of Blacksmithing since he was
nineteen . . .

"I have been inspired by many of the great craftsmen that have gathered there. My first teacher was Uri Hofi he is a very efficient blacksmith.
I can still hear him saying "GO"! He meant hit it while it's hot!"

"I took a few classes from Bob Patrick and learned a lot about forge welding and power hammer use. But the best thing I learned from Bob was that if there is a problem or difficulty there is a special tool or fixture that will solve it."

Much of Joe's skills and confidence has been gained from having been taught by Masters like Tsur Sadan, Tom Clark, Bob Patrick,Uri Hofi, Alfred Hoberman, Brian Brazil and Mark Constable.

Joe started his own sucessful architectural iron work business, that now even includes a glassblowing studio. In his shop he builds custom gates, lighting, staircases, chandeliers, grills, vent hoods, and anything else made of metal or glass.

 
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"My journey learning the art of blacksmithing has not only given me a successful architectural ironwork and glassblowing business, but most importantly given my life real direction. Passing the knowledge along is essential. . . I hope to eventually start a school or camp for teenagers who might also find direction and inspiration through the art of blacksmithing."
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