January 2013 -

ABANA is currently seeking bids for our publication needs.
The following are open for bid. You are welcome to bid on individual parts of interest or the whole thing. Please indicate what part(s) you are bidding on and your bid must be broken down to show costs for each part separately:

- The Anvil's Ring Editor
- Graphic Designer (for both publications)
- Printing Services (for both publications)
- Mailing Services (for both publications)

For serious inquiries from interested parties, please contact our Publications Chair by January 31, 2013 to obtain format specifications, etc.,:
Amy Pieh, Email Amy Pieh Ph: 928-554-0700, Fax: 928-554-0800

Pieh Tool Company, Inc.
661 E Howards Rd. Suite J
Camp Verde, AZ 86322 USA

November 30, 2012 - Updated Information on ABANA's 1st Convention - 2013 Convention 15-17 March 2013

November 30, 2012 - Added Option to buy Raffle Tickets Online - Alex Bealer's Anvil Raffle

September 1, 2012 - ABANA's First CONVENTION on March 15-17 2013 to celebrate ABANA's 40th Birthday at the site of the first gathering back in 1973 at Westville Village in Lumpkin,GA : ABANA Convention

August 2012 -

Click on the photo above to see Doug Wilson's ABANA 2012 Conference photos
also lots of photos on attendee's facebook pages

July 11, 2012 -

The ABANA 2012 Conference will be held at the
Central States Fairgrounds in Rapid City, South Dakota
July 18-21, 2012

July 10 , 2012 - The ABANA Central Office will be closed from July 11 through July 25 for Emergencies or Conference related matters use the regular Central Office Number to Contact JoAnn: ABANA Central Office Page

June 20, 2012 - ABANA Conference Registration - Today is last day to register before a $50.00 late fee will be assessed: ABANA Conference On-Line Registration

June 20, 2012 - ABANA Conference Schedule of Events now posted on ABANA Conference Overview Page

June 16, 2012 - Team of Three Teens featured in Conference Opening Demonstrations Conference Update June 16, 2012

June 12, 2012 - Due to Health Concerns, Ed Caffrey will not be demonstrating at the conference. For current details on Ed's status, visit his Blog: http://themontanabladesmith.blogspot.com/

June 12, 2012 - ABANA Conference Registration - Register for the Confernece before June 20, 2012 and save $50.00: ABANA Conference Registration

Mar 7, 2012 - ABANA Board Member Elections Call for Candidates Deadline April 15, 2012: ABANA Elections

Mar 6, 2012 - Youth Membership is now available Online: Join ABANA

Youth Membership is for 18 years old and younger  Membership is a non voting membership and will only recieve the Hammer's Blow  Magazine

Mar 6, 2012 - 9:00 pm Eastern - WEBSITE MAINTENANCE COMPLETE

Mar 6, 2012 - 8 pm to 10 pm Eastern - WEBSITE MAINTENANCE PARTS OR ALL OF THE SITE WILL BE DOWN

Mar 6, 2012 - Latest ABANA Affiliate Newsletter: The Bridge Anvil - Spring 2012

Feb 27, 2012 - ABANA Conference Registration now on-line: ABANA Conference Registration

Feb 20, 2012 - Added a Website Survey Page.   Please take the survey and help us improve the website for you: ABANA Website Survey

Feb 19, 2012 - Added 2012 Conference Demonstrator Details and Photos(more to come soon): 2012 Conference Demonstrators

Feb 17, 2012 - Revamped the ABANA Store adding Item Pictures (watch for on-line Store in near future): ABANA Store

Feb 12, 2012 - Added Google Map to show Affilate Locations: Affiliate Location Map

Feb 10, 2012 - Details of Conference added to website. Use pull down menus above under "Conferences" to view

Jan 11, 2012 - Stuart Hill / Claydon Clamp: Hammer's Blow 18n2  Article on Stuart Hill (Claydon) Clamp

Jan 10, 2012 - ABANA Publication Changes: Publication Changes

Jan 5, 2012 - Grant Sarver Passed Away on Jan 2, 2012: Grant Sarver

Jan 2, 2012 - Vote for Your Favorite Poster: Conference Poster Contest

  Note: Voting was reset at 8:30 AM Jan 2,  2012 - If you  voted prior to then, you'll need to revote to make your vote count