Sep - Florida Artist Blacksmith Association

SEPTEMBER, 2014
Florida Artist Blacksmith Association
Established May 18, 1985
The Walt Anderson Scholarship award was voted on
by the FABA board and I am proud to announce that Gary
Kemp is the recipient of the 2014 Walt Anderson
Scholarship. Please keep submitting your applications for
Welcome to the President’s FABA scholarships. The only way to be awarded a
scholarship is to apply for it, and remember we award two
Corner.
each year (See page 11 for information on applying for the
Jerry Grice Scholarship).
It is now August and a good
We added five new members to the FABA
time to start your planning for the
Annual Conference. Your planning organization. Welcome to Rupert Smith of Ruskin, Linda
Carney of Spring Hill, Fred Coury of Sarasota, Richard
could and should involve the making of a beautiful and
Smith of Alachua, and Amy McGrotty of Ft. Lauderdale.
useful piece of art for the auction, or it could be helping
When you see these new members at our meetings, please
with the event, and, of course, planning to attend. It is
extend a warm welcome and invite them to your forge.
through the efforts of each member and their family that
Remember to vote in the election of your officers.
this event is such a success and I do Thank You for your
commitment in the support of the FABA.
Be Safe and Happy Hammering,
It is with a heavy heart that I write of the passing of
Pete Brandenburg, who was a fine blacksmith and longJohn Boy Watson
time FABA activist. He is survived by his wife Mary of
West Palm Beach. I had an opportunity to see Pete’s
FABA ELECTION BALLOT
craftsmanship when my wife, Sally, and I went to West
Palm Beach to pick up a Gilmore Loom. When we arrived
The five positions open this election are listed below.
at the Brandenburg’s we first noticed the hardware on his
There was only one individual per position nominated and
wood gate located on the west side of their property. The
who agreed to run. To avoid the cost of mailing a ballot to
ironwork was done in an old world style and dressed to the
each member, and since all valid members receive a
hilt. This ironwork, as well as other pieces he made over
copy of the Clinker Breaker, the Board decided to use this
the years, will be a living memory and testimony of Pete
media as a ballot. You may return to the Secretary via
Brandenburg as time passes. We pray for Mary and the
“snail mail” or as an email.
family in this time of sorrow with Pete’s passing.
One vote per family membership.
As time passes I continue to be in awe of those, such
as Alex Bealer, who brought blacksmithing back from the
Treasurer:
Cassandra Garcia [ ]
grave and the founding members of the Florida Artist
Program Chair
Kirk Sullens
[ ]
Blacksmith Association. It is by and through these
Editor:
David Reddy
[ ]
individuals that we are where we are now. Just within our
NE Trustee:
Jordan Thomas
[ ]
FABA history, we are provided with a long list of how-to
SE Trustee:
Ralph Nettles
[ ]
articles (http://blacksmithing.org/resources/howto/) that is
a great resource to find any of the items listed on the
Mail to:
Journeyman list. But, the real joy is that we have the
Gene Kovacs, FABA Secretary
ability to read, understand, and transform the information
501 E. 8th Ave
gained into a beautiful work of art. The item or items you
Havana FL 32333
chose could be cookware, a knife, a campfire set, or even a
Or, to save postage, feel free to email your ballot to:
piece of art. Reach for something that will expand your
[email protected]
knowledge base and make you a better blacksmith.
PRESIDENT’S
MESSAGE
Peter J. Brandenburg
December 1, 1946 - July 15, 2014
It is with tremendous sadness I report my good friend and mentor, Pete Brandenburg,
died mid-July in Towanda, Pennsylvania, suddenly and unexpectedly. To be asked to
write this remembrance is difficult at best and if I have gotten some facts wrong I
apologize. Pete and Mary have been my friends for nearly 40 years.
Pete was among the highly esteemed group that started FABA, if not at the very
beginning, fairly shortly thereafter. He was Newsletter Editor of The Clinker Breaker,
officer in both FABA and ABANA, a long time teacher at John C. Campbell Folk School
and a friend extraordinaire to the entire SE region of Florida blacksmiths.
And that is just his blacksmith family. Pete was involved in local politics and the
City of West Palm Beach's public library. He was quiet, caring, knowledgeable,
generous, opinionated and smart.
Pete was a wonderful blacksmith with a sense of perfectionism that I admired and
one who gave willingly to help support many local organizations. He had a way of
roping in bystanders to help the cause without you even knowing you had been roped
in. Pete is survived by his wife of 44 years, Mary, and will be incredibly missed by all
that knew him.
Respectfully,
Anne Reynolds
Florida Artist Blacksmith Association (FABA)
is a not-for-profit organization chartered with the State of
Florida and is dedicated to promoting and expanding the
horizons of architectural, artistic and practical
blacksmithing while preserving the rich heritage of this
craft. FABA Officers and members assume no
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techniques, etc. contained in this newsletter, our website,
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Contributions to FABA are tax-deductible to the extent
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Table of Contents
1 President’s Message
1 Election Ballot
2 Pete Brandenburg Obituary
3 Calendar of Events
4-5 Regional Reports
6-7 On Pricing Anvils, By Clyde Payton
8-9 Bar-B-Q Brush By Mario Baggiolini, The
California Blacksmith, July/August 2012. Reprinted
by The Central States Metal Artisans, August, 2014.
10 2014 Annual Conference News
11 Jerry Grice Scholarship Notice
11 Francis Whitaker Scholarship Notice
12 Membership Form
Calendar of Events
The calendar includes events of interest to the blacksmithing community. The regions have no boundaries - everyone is welcome everywhere. Come
to more than one if you can. We hold regular meetings in each region on the following Saturdays of each month: NE-1st, NW-2nd, SE-3rd, SW-4th
except for quarterly Statewide meetings. The actual dates vary so check the schedule below. Our meetings are informal gatherings around the forge.
Prospective members are always welcome. Come for all or any part of a meeting, bring your tools or just watch. Most meetings run from 9 AM to 4 PM
and you’ll want to bring a bag lunch if not otherwise noted. If you have any questions about meetings, please contact the Regional Coordinators:
Northeast Region
Northwest Region
Southeast Region
Southwest Region
Bob Jacoby
Roger Bell
Shaun Williams
Lisa Anne Conner
904-613-2626
850-566-4629
954-274-4119
813-505-8041
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
NE Sept. 6, Pioneer Settlement for the NW Sept. 13, Jim and Nita Labolito’s Fern
Forge, 1314 Fernwood Rd., Tallahassee
Creative Arts, Barberville
US 90, W. Tennessee St
l Circle
Capito
SW
1314 Fernwood Rd.
Barineau Rd.
SR 20, Blountstown
SE Sept. 20, Tanah Keeta Boy Scout Camp,
8501 SE Boy Scout Rd, Tequesta, FL 33469
SW Sept. 27, TBA. Email
[email protected] to get on
mailing List
Colonel Dr. Tim Ryan,
FABA’s Annual Meeting Auctioneer,
will help
you to pay the “right” amount for all your auction purchases. His
expertise allows you to bid with abandon, knowing he will not let
you bid more than you should to benefit FABA.
REGIONAL REPORTS
SE - July Meeting
NW - July Meeting
Hello again everyone and welcome back to another
episode of Florida Artist Blacksmith Southeast Region.
We had another great meeting in July. We continue to
have a strong turnout of regular members and we have
had several new members making an appearance
including one of my students, Michael Schiavinato, a
part-time professional comedian who attended my
blacksmithing level 1 class at Makers Square in June.
Word is spreading and the people come. After an initial
meeting to discuss our agenda for the coming year and to
begin planning for an exciting next year's regional
conference, we sparked up the forges and started working
on various smithing projects.
The NW region July meeting was held at Mission San
Luis in Tallahassee. There were 36 in attendance.
The demonstrator was Jim Croft, resident blacksmith
at the mission. Jim demonstrated how to start a fire using
flint and steel and charcloth. He then demonstrated how
to make charcloth and charcoal.
After that he
demonstrated nailmaking and punching a
half inch hole in a
piece of half inch
metal, a feat that
cannot be done with a
drill. Ron Childers
helped him drift the
hole.
On July 26th and 27th I had the
honor of teaching my second
blacksmithing class at Makers
Square in Downtown Fort
Lauderdale. I had six students
who signed up for a two day class.
One student, Richard Berman,
returned to take the class a second
time. After an introductory class
session about property safety and
blacksmithing equipment, I briefly
demonstrated techniques such as
drawing a taper, bending, scrolling (Cameron Baird and Shaun)
and twisting and the students set about making twisted S
hooks. On the second day the students had a choice to
make a more advanced project. After demonstrating,
splitting, punching and drifting, the students chose to
make a bottle opener or a heart shaped wall hook.
Despite the oppressive heat, the students were
enthusiastic, attentive and eager to learn, and the entire
experience was enjoyable and very worthwhile.
We had the iron in the
hat drawing and then broke
for lunch. Lunch was
provided by several
members with John Pfund
cooking hot dogs on his
homemade forge/cooker.
Total Iron in the hat
drawing was $129.
Roger Bell
(Pictures by Dot Butler)
(Juan Basura, Cameron Baird, Shaun Park, Richard Charles, Shaun
Williams and Billie Morgloudin at Makers Square. By Heather Baird)
SEPTEMBER , 2014
REGIONAL REPORTS
SE Continued
We’re all excited about our upcoming August 16th
meeting at Makers Square. From what I understand, it
will be the first time a Southeast Region meeting is held
in Broward County in over a decade. We look forward to
holding our Southeast Region meetings at Makers Square
every third month for the foreseeable future. Nathan
Nettles will be teaching a class on the fabrication of
decorative punches. This is in anticipation of his class at
our September meeting on using the decorative punches
to make animal and figurative finials.
Our September 20th meeting will be held at Tanah
Keeta Boy Scout Reservation, 8501 SE Boy Scout Rd,
Tequesta, FL 33469. We look forward to seeing all the
new members and the old members in attendance. As I
mentioned, Nathan Nettles will be teaching a class on
animal and figurative finials. We will be doing an "Iron
in the Hat." So everyone please bring any items that you
would like to donate to the next meeting. Raffle tickets
will be $1.00 each, seven for $5.00 or fifteen for $10.00.
Typical donation items are raw materials for
blacksmithing projects (ie. Tool Steels or knife scales)
and/or finished projects. The funds raised from Iron in
the Hat go towards supporting the Southeast Region.
Shaun Williams
SW - July Meeting
SW Meeting at Peter
Chamberlain’s Forge
On 26 July the SW group met at
Peter’s new shop. He has a new 15 Kg
Anyang power hammer and
demonstrated several techniques.
Peter made a spring fuller tool for the
hammer and others worked with the
hammer to test it out.
We had 13
attendees and a good “Iron in the
Hat” yielding $130. It was a
“warm July day,” so we stayed in
front of the fan as much as possible.
Thanks Peter, for opening your
shop for our meeting.
Jerry Wolfe
NE - August Meeting
The August 2nd NE Regional meeting was held at the
Pioneer Arts Settlement in Barberville. Steve Estenson
manned the indoor forge, where he and Lester Hollenback
forged a corn shucker and an iron heart for fellow smith
and knifemaker, Heather Fordham. She's already got a
heart of gold (Hey, she hangs around with us right?), but
Steve and Lester figured she'd do well to have an iron
heart to match!
Steve also forged a calthrop and donated it to the
buck-in-the-bucket. A calthrop is an antipersonnel
weapon, made of two or more sharpened spines, forge
welded in such a manner that one is always pointing
upward. They are said to be particularly effective against
camels (I'm not making this up. I read it on the Internet!).
Regardless, Steve's calthrop worked extremely well
because there wasn't a camel in sight - word must have
gotten out in the camel community!
Butch Simpson, former NE Regional Coordinator and
all-around good guy, orchestrated a very successful buckin-the-bucket.
Ronnie Fowler
brought along some
beautiful blades that he
hand forged out of
mild steel, 1095, and
15N20.
(Ronnie Fowler Knives)
Finally, Conway Shelton brought along a few of his
knives for show-and-tell. Can't say for certain, but I think
they were a big hit because Conway drew a crowd!
Conway is doing some very interesting work with
multicolored phenolic (Micarta) handle material.
Good friends, good food, good weather and some fine
craftsmanship across the board - doesn't get any better!
September NE Meeting
September NE Regional meeting will be held at
Barberville - open forges so bring your projects. The
Settlement is hosting a Chili Cook Off - so maybe bring a
small side dish or a dessert, but the main meal will be
Chili. The Settlement is charging $5 / person for the
Chili. Of course, if you don't like chili, feel free to bring
your lunch - or snack on sides and dessert!
See you in September,
Bob Jacoby
ON PRICING ANVILS
By Clyde Payton
Anvils have always fascinated me. The anvil is the singular tool, which for thousands of
years, has announced every move of man’s technological advancement – from cracking a nut
to putting a man on the moon.
For over sixty years I have owned, bought, swapped, sold, or given tons of anvils. And, I
have never yet gotten rid of a single one without suffering “postpartum depression!” Since the
advent of FABA, the most often asked question of me is: - “HOW DO YOU PRICE AN
ANVIL?” In many respects this is a rhetorical question, answerable only with a rhetorical answer.
First, pricing anvils is not an “exact science”. I know of no magic formula for this. Now let me stop right here and
give you title and author of an excellent reference: ANVILS IN AMERICA by Richard Postman. Postman does not
get into pricing, but he has done an excellent job of educating the reader about anvils. And you need to know about
your merchandise before you price it. Next, I have used simple criterion to help me decide a price. Again, I don’t
claim this to be THE way – but it has always served me well.
1. MAKE – who made the anvil, what country, what name is on it. A few good anvils are still made in U.S. –
John Marino of Peaster, Texas and Laurel Machine and Foundry, Laurel, Mississippi are two good ones. There
are also several farrier supply companies that make good anvils for their trade. England, Germany, and
Sweden have made excellent anvils for centuries, but now days very few new anvils come out of Europe and
the few European anvils that are available are very costly in price and shipping. (Please do not insult your shop
by allowing a Chinese import to ever enter).
By name some of the better American made anvils are:
Hay Budden, Brooklyn NY - My favorite
Acme – made by Hay Budden, sold by Sears
Arm and Hammer, wrought iron
Fulton – cast steel. Made for Sears Roebuck
Vulcan – cast iron
Trenton – Columbus, Ohio
Fisher – best rebound of any anvil I have ever used.
J.H.M. – cast steel
American, wrought iron
Columbian – cast steel
Lakeside – made by Hay Budden, sold by
Montgomery Ward
By name some of the better European anvils are:
Kohlswa – Swedish
Brooks - English
Soderfors – Swedish
Boker - German
Mousehole – English
Peddinghaus - German
Peter Wright – English
Refflinghaus - German
Wilkinson – English
Acier - Spanish
2. WEIGHT: Customarily anvils have always been marketed by weight. The
three different weight standards applied to anvils are:
A. Avoirdupois pound – this is the standard used in the U.S. (16 ounces to
the pound). All anvils made in the U.S. use this standard.
B. Metric standard – this system is used by all countries but the U.S.
(The perfect anvil weight. Editor)
Anvils are weighted out in kilos.
C. Hundredweight (or stone weight) standard – this old English system comes from the ancient AngloSaxon period. Anvils marked in this standard are usually always English made and they are usually
“antique”. A Hundredweight is 112 American pounds. The weight of an English anvil with the numbers
1-2-3 on its side would be converted to American pounds thusly:
The one equals _______________ 112 lbs.
The two is quarters of 112 ______
56 lbs.
The three is three pounds _______
3 lbs.
American pounds _____________ 171 lbs
See THE ART OF BLACKSMITHING, A. Bealer, p. 67.
ON PRICING ANVILS, Continued
Older anvils were made of wrought iron with a steel face. They were built up by forge welding several
hunks of iron together. Modern anvils are made by homogenous pour castings of high impact steel alloys,
(such as S-5 steel).
2. CONDITION – The physical condition of the anvil is most important. All four edges of the face should be
without chips. Some smooth rounding on edges is acceptable. The face should be without dings, chips, cracks,
or torch and welding cuts. Lay a straight edge along face length to check for sway back. Hardy hole and
pritchell hole should be unbattered. Horn should have an unbattered point and have smooth top surface. Some
shallow cuts on the cutting table is acceptable. The “ring” of the anvil has little bearing on the anvil’s quality.
If the anvil has a reddish color evenly covering its surface, it may mean that the anvil was in a fire at some time
in its life. That would have destroyed its “temper” and softened its face – therefore look for hammer marks and
dings.
3. STYLE – The three most common style anvils are:
D. The London Pattern or blacksmith anvil – has one round horn, square tail with one hardy hole and
one pritchell hole, and a step to a cutting table.
E. The European or double horn anvil – has one round horn and one flat horn which is tapered. It has
no step and no cutting table, and may have up to three pritchell holes.
F. Stake anvil – has a long square and tapered stake which fits into a square hole in a wood or metal
mount. Usually has two horns.
Then there are SPECIALTY ANVIL STYLES made for specific applications:
Farriers
Saw Makers
Bladesmiths
Cobblers
Chain Maker
Bridge Anvils
Armourers
Power Hammer Anvils
Coopers
7. ANTIQUES – The “hundred year old” rule for declaring an anvil “antique” is rather arbitrary. Keep in mind
that most “old” anvils you see ARE antique, and the fact that they are should cause NO hesitancy in freely
using them. Therefore the fact that an anvil is an “antique” has little bearing on its price. If the anvil is an
ancient classic museum piece, then it belongs in a museum and not in a blacksmith shop.
8. PROVENANCE – Try to learn the availability of interesting history about the anvil – where did it come from,
where was it used, who owned it. You may learn something that will enhance its price.
9. THE PRICE YOU PAID - is also an arbitrary factor. If you are selling it, the price you paid is only important
if you are looking to get your money back or make a profit. If you are selling, use the above criterion to
formulate your selling price. Remember, you can always come down on your price, but you can never go up
on your stated price. If you are buying, don’t hesitate to “haggle,” it is expected.
BOTTOM LINE - If the anvil was made by a leading American or European anvil maker (see #1)..
- If the overall condition is like new, very good, shows little wear (see #3).
- If it is a hundred years old but still in very good shape (see #5).
- If it is a London pattern or European style (see #4)
Then, according to today’s anvil market (2014), a fair price will range between $3.00 and $4.00 per pound. If the
anvil you are buying or selling is priced higher than $4.00 per pound, this would be an exorbitant price (in my
opinion), and justifiable only if the wallet, the make, the condition, and the provenance supported it.
Schedule of Events & Activities
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FABA Conference News
2014 Conference is October 3-5 in Ocala.
http://fabaconference.org/
Schedule of Events & Activities
Thursday October 2, 2014
12:00 PM -
??
Setup
Friday October 3, 2014
8:00 AM
8:00 AM
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
5:00 PM
7:00 PM
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12:00 PM Setup Continues
12:00 PM Blacksmithing Classes
1:00 PM FABA Board of Directors Meeting–hotel restaurant
Conference Officially Opens
5:00 PM Blacksmithing & Bladesmithing Demonstrations
5:00 PM Blacksmithing Classes
5:00 PM Open Forges
6:00 PM Dinner break–poolside service available
??
Forging Contests
Saturday October 4, 2014
8:00 AM
8:00 AM
8:00 AM
12:00 PM
12:30 PM
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
5:00 PM
6:00 PM
6:30 PM
7:00 PM
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12:00 PM
12:00 PM
12:00 PM
12:30 PM
1:00 PM
5:00 PM
5:00 PM
5:00 PM
6:00 PM
Blacksmithing & Bladesmithing Demonstrations
Blacksmithing Classes
Open Forges
Lunch Break
Iron in the Hat
Blacksmithing & Bladesmithing Demonstrations
(Trade Item?)
Blacksmithing Classes
Open Forges
FABA General Membership Meeting & “Kitchen Utensil” Trade Item Exchange
Banquet Dinner
7:00 PM Auction Preview (public admitted)
??
Auction (public admitted)
Sunday October 5, 2014
8:00 AM
8:00 AM
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
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12:00 PM Blacksmithing & Bladesmithing Demonstrations
12:00 PM Blacksmithing Classes
1:00 PM Iron in the Hat (if sufficient donations)
Conference closes
finished Tear down, pack up, and clean site
THE SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
FABA Oral History Project
FABA members are invited to record their blacksmithing memories with a friend or loved one or with FABA
historians. Young or old, great endeavors or small, take the time to bring FABA to life. Opportunities for up to
one-hour interviews will be available Friday afternoon, all day Saturday, and Sunday morning. Schedule an
interview with David Reddy at [email protected] or 813 875 2098
Francis Whitaker Blacksmith Scholarship
One $500 scholarship will be available for the Traditional Joinery Projects class at the John C. Campbell Folk School,
October 2 - 31, 2014 taught by Clay Spencer. This scholarship is for Intermediate and advanced students who have a
solid foundation in basics, can manage a coal fire and forge weld. Interested blacksmiths should complete the
following application and send it to Clay at [email protected] or 73 Penniston Private Drive, Somerville, AL
35670. Contact Clay at 256-558-3658 or [email protected] on any questions.
Include your name, address, e-mail and phone number.
1. Describe your blacksmithing experience, how many years, classes taken, jobs, kind of work you do, how many
hours you blacksmith in an average month.
2. Goals for your blacksmithing career, what you wish to do as a blacksmith
3. Make a scale drawing of a proposed project (your original drawing, not copied from another source), Should show 2
or 3 views with stock sizes and specify proposed joinery. Include a cut list for the stock. This does not have to be the
project actually made in the class.
4. Describe your participation in the blacksmithing community: teaching, demonstrating, craft shows, writing articles,
belonging to and attending local groups, attending conferences
5. Explain why you need a scholarship to attend a class
6. Do you sell blacksmithing items you make? What type items? How do you sell?
7. Include at least 3, no more than 5, photos of some of your work.
The completed application should be sent no later than September 25, 2014. Successful applicants will be notified by
October 1, 2014. The money will be paid directly to the Folk School. You will be responsible for remainder of all other
costs such as fuel fee, materials, transportation, etc.
After the class you are requested to write a 2 page article explaining some of the blacksmithing techniques used in
making your project, (include some photos or sketches) and send it to your state blacksmithing organization.
Contact Clay for info on other scholarship info.
Florida Artist Blacksmith Association
Jerry Grice Scholarship 2014
This scholarship was established to honor the memory of Jerry Grice, one of our charter members. Its purpose is to
further the craft of blacksmithing and it is available to any FABA member in good standing. The award is limited to
the actual cost or $1000, whichever is lesser. It may be used for materials, tuition, lodging and transportation (paid at
the rate of 43.2 cents per mile or the actual cost of public transportation, whichever is lesser).
A letter of application or a detailed email may be submitted provided the applicant answers the following questions:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
What is your name, address and phone number?
How much experience in blacksmithing do you have?
How will this instruction help you with your blacksmithing craft?
What is the name of the school you wish to attend?
What is the name of the course and the name of the instructor teaching the class?
What costs will be incurred (tuition, lodging, transportation, etc.)?
Note: By accepting the Jerry Grice Scholarship, the applicant agrees to provide a demonstration of skills learned
and write a report of the learning experience, including “how-to” for publication in the Clinker Breaker. The
next item is not required, but strongly suggested, that an article made by the new knowledge be offered for
auction at the Annual meeting.
Completed letters of application or emails should be sent to John Butler, Chair, FABA Scholarship
Committee, 777 Tyre Road, Havana, FL 32333 or [email protected].
Deadline for receipt is December 31, 2014. Three finalists will be recommended to the Board. The decision of
the Board shall be final. The successful applicant will be notified.
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