Sep - Florida Artist Blacksmith Association

The
Established M a y , 1985
SEPTEMBER, 1988
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UPCOMING
MEETINGS:
Northwest Region: September 10, 1988, J o e Baker's forge,
DeFuniak Springs. S e e other page for directions. We will
be restoring vises and working toward our BIG auction.
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Nurtheast Region:
No meeting d u e to Labor D a j weekend.
Southwest Region:
No news.
Wha't's happening???
Southeast Region: We don't seem to get a l o t o f imput out
o f this area. There a r e several members down south. P e r h a p s
we c a n get y'all together for a mini-meeting.
STATE-WIDE MEETING: October 7 & 8, Tampa. S e e information
on this BIG meeting o n other page. S o u n d s super! L o t s t o
do and see. Pre-registration forms a r e attached. Motels
and camping facilities will be sent out shortly. Be s u r e and
p a r t i c i p a t e in the Chapter's best weekend yet!
***Election ballot enclosed. P l e a s e vote and return.
this c a n be in s a m e envelope a s pre-registration.
Again,
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Membership List i s attached. S h i r t s and pins will be available
at the FABA State-wide meeting. C h e c k s and cash acceptable for
all events. S o r r y , folks, n o Credit cards.
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Chapter of ABANA
1988 FABA CONFERENCE
-October 7th & 8th
Ray Nager's Shop
5712 W. Sligh Avenue
Tampa, Florida
(813) 886-4603
The 3rd Annual Florida Artist Blacksmiths' Statewide Conference
is just around the corner and it's time to make your plans for
October 7th and 8th.
This year we meet at Ray Nager's shop in Tampa.
Many of you
have already had the pleasure of attending one-day meets hosted
by Ray and Patty previously.
For those of you who have not,
Ray's shop is situated on 2% country acres.
He has numerous
power hammers and forges, and rumor has it that there are eight
anvils in the shop!
This year's conference will offer something for everyone's area
of interest - Traditional Blacksmithing, Bladesmithing, Tong and
Tool Making, Sculptural Blacksmithing, an Auction and a Ladies'
Craft Program. Come to learn, share and participate.
This will be a hands-on meet, a "hammer-in" to borrow a phrase
from our good friend Bill Gichner. We ask that you bring your
favorite hammer and tongs and get involved. Numerous work stations with sun shades will be set up and instructor/demonstrators will be available to guide you. Arrangements are underway
to have all meals catered on site, so there will be no need to
leave until you have done it all.
will be taking advantage of the many talents of our Florida
blacksmiths this year as they offer their skills as project
We appreciate their 'fine
leaders and instructor/demonstrators.
craftsmanship and thank them warmly for giving of themselves to
make this year's program a special experience for each of usWe
Join with Jerry Grice, Charles Ochs, J. C. Hawkins, Jimmy Tucker,
David Ponsler, Ray Nager and myself to celebrate the craft we
all share - this promises to be a warm and personal opportunity
to learn, to explore new themes in metal, to share good company
and to grow as smiths and craftsmen.
PRE-REGISTER NOW!
THANKS,
ALEX
1988 FABA CONFERENCE
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PROGRAM
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7th
MORNING:
BLADESMITHING:
The session will be led by Charles Ochs, a
skilled bladesmith well known to FABA members.
Charles is active in the American Bladesmith
Society and was recently accepted for membership into the prestigious Knifemakers Guild.
TONG & TOOL MAKING:
J. C. Hawkins, a master ferrier now retired,
will offer his highly successful tong and tool
making session. Recognized for his excellence
in craftsmanship, J. C. is a much-requested
demonstrator in this year's "hands-on" meet.
TRADITIONAL
BLACKSMITHING:
Jerry Grice, a multi-talented smith who works
in many themes, will organize a traditional
blacksmithing project those of us in his workshop can contribute to and participate in.
Jerry is offering this session in response to
the interest expressed by our members.
AFTERNOON:
The three morning sessions described above will
be repeated by Charles, J. C. and Jerry to
allow as many of us as possible to observe and
participate.
EVENING:
Slide Presentation from the library of the
British Artist Blacksmith Association entitled,
THE NEW IRON AGE.
Presented by Ray Nager, this is a professionally prepared slide collection of international
contemporary forged metalwork.
To be shown poolside, these slides of masterpiece-level work should inspire us all as we
prepare for our own sculpture workshops on
Saturday.
1988 FABA CONFERENCE
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OCTOBER 7th & 8th
PROGRAM
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8th
MORNING & AFTERNOON:
On Saturday we plan to make four of the finest sculptural table
bases you have ever seen! The tables will be completed before
the auction Saturday evening, including the final metal finishing and the bevelled glass tops, so bring your checkbook.
Our workshops to produce these tables will be led
by:
** DAVID PONSLER, of Jacksonville, plans to ornament his group's
table with hand-forged copper roses. In March, David received
the Mitch Heitler Award for Excellence for his estate entry
driveway gate which he adorned with 60 pounds of these beauties.
** JIMMY TUCKER, of Sarasota, earns a significant part of his pro-
fessional smithing income by creating custom metal coffee tables. He has recently completed a significant monumental stair
with forged birds creating the end posts. If you join Jimmy's
group, you will come away with some of the master's tricks.
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** RAY NAGER will lead a third group in making the sculptural de-
tail for their table base. While his theme may be forged flamingos in flight, Ray has also been known to pour liquid bronze
down an ant hole and turn the finished casting into an art
piece, so whoever participates in Ray's group had better be
prepared for an interesting session!
** JERRY GRICE, of Tallahassee, may focus the talents of his group
on forging sculptural lilies for their table base.
Jerry recently led a great hands-on workshop in Tallahassee on forging
flowers. It was a fine learning experience for those who attended, and we hope he'll consider repeating that well-received
session.
LADIES!!
On Saturday morning and afternoon fiber artist MARY BRANDENBURG
of Palm Beach is offering two craft workshops, one on basketry
and another on creating corn husk dolls.
Mary teaches these
folk arts professionally and has graciously agreed to share her
.talent and skills with the FABA ladies on site at the Nagerls.
She will teach one class in the morning and one in the afternoon, for a nominal materials-only fee of $5 per class.
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EVENING:
3rd ANNUAL FABA AUCTION, under the direction of TYCEE GRICE.
We seek items related to metalsmithing & hand-crafted offerings!
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE:
The excitement is growing for the big October meeting in Tampa.
I understand that there is some good planning being done by the
Committee for a great program. It is being held in the central
part of the State this year so it will be less traveling for the
people that live farther south. We hope to meet a lot of you for
the first time. Be sure to being your spouse, there should be
something for everyone.
This is the fund raising time of the year to raise money to
operate on. Bring items for the Auction and also plan on picking
up one of a kind items. Clara yellin sent us a piece o f iron work
from the Yellin SHop done int he 20's or 3 0 f s , also 5 drawings.
Someone will go home with a prize from the Aucion.
We are in the process of setting up a blacksmith shop in Panama
City at the Bay County Junior Museum. We are very delited for
this opportunity. This will give us another opportunity to further
our purpose. To teach and promote the art of blacksmith.
WILLARD
ABANA
Anist-Blacksmithr' Association of North America
P.O.Box 1181, Nashville. Indiana 47448
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Office Hours: 7:30-1 l:30am & I:304:30pm
Executive Secretary. Janelle Gilbert
Phone: (812) 988-6919
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ALL ABANA CHAPTER PRESIDENTS,
NEWSLETTER EDITORS,
ABANA BOARD MEMBERS, AND THE ANVIL'S RIND
Doug Hendrickmon, ABANA Board D i r e c t o r
Jul y 1988
ABANA Museum Fund
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Daryl Nel son, former Chairman of t h e ABANA Museum Fund, has resigned h i s
He d i d a great Job i n t h e short time he worked a t i t .
position.
In Birmingham, s u b s t a n t i a l checks were donated t o t h e Metal Museum and
Dorothy has
Daryl ' s e f f o r t s r e a l 1y p a i d o f f .
the Ye1 1 i n Foundation.
These two
asked me t o pick up where he l e f t o f f
no small task.
organizations ( t h e Y e l l i n Foundation and t h e Metal Museum i n Memphis) are
t h e caretakers of t h e h i s t o r y of our c r a f t / a r t and need our support.
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am t r y i n g t o set up a s e r i e s of auctions a t t h e r w i o n a l blacksmiths'
meetings (not chapter meetinps) so money can be r a i s e d f o r these f i n e
Please n o t i f y me of t h e
institutions.
Here's where I need your he1p.
time, place, and who i s i n charge o f regional meetings i n your area.
From time t o time I w i l l a l s o be asking your chapter t o donate ironwork
f o r t h i s cause.
The ABANA Board w i l l almo p a r t i c i p a t e i n these auctions.
W
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t h i ' s together
l e t ' s make i t work!
This program c a n ' t succeed without
your cooperation and p a r t i c i p a t i o n .
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For Sale:
Westinghouse Dialarc DC arch welding machine,
500 amps, 3 phase, no wires. Make offer, oldie but
goodie. Call: Vincent Scuderi at (813) 527-5919
St. Petersburg.
Wanted: Source for Coke? Call Vincent Scuderi at (813)
527-5919. St. Petersburg
For Sale:
Cocker Spaniel AKC Registered Puppies. Born
8/3/88. Two Black & White (male and female) and two
Blonde (males). Call (904) 878-1977 or (904) 421-2130.
Ready for new home 9/28/88. $250.00.
Tonya Grice
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For Sale:
Welder - 200 amp Airco Hornet, 4-cylinder, gas
driven, $1,200.00. Call (904) 878-1975 or (904) 421-4788?"
3-wheel motorcycle, Harley 4 5 , custom engine
re-built (original).
$1,000.00. (Call 878-1975 or
(904) 421-4788.
For Sale:
Front Bumper fabricated out of 6" channel and
10 gauge plate.
Rear Bumper fabricated out of 6" channel and
diamond check at leat 12" wide (heavy,well built).
Full length Rack 17' fabricated out o f 1 "
square tubing (2 pieces).
A11 the above fits "78" Ford pickup not sure of dates
on model changes. Write or Call:
Lewis A . Riggleman
P. 0. Box 247
San Antonio, FL 33576
(904) 521-3515
For Sale:
1974 Chevy Luv 4 x 4 with Jeep motor and
running gear. FM Cassette, yellow, tinted windows,
15/38 Ground Hawgs. All chromed out! Must see!
Call David (904) 878-1975 or 877-4751.
Alum. Floor plate tool box for small size
truck. Brand new Reg. $225 sell for $175. Call
David at (904) 878-1975 or 877-4751
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News from the NorthEast
- August 6,1988
The Northeast Region (over 30 strong) met at Al Pendray's place near Williston for a very
informative session on knife-making. A1 created a large billet of Damascus steel on his massive air
hammer (a real candidate for hammer-envy) and then proceeded to convert it to a fine-looking
Bowie knife with an integral guard. He demonstrated the use of a stamp (to enhance the
patterning of the blade) and a Bader grinder (to convert the rough forging into a good-looking
knife blank). He then normalized and heat-treated the blade (using heated oil). While this was
going on, Al kept up a running commentary on the problems and techniques of blade-making and
tempering (culminating in a very informative explanation of the interrelations of crystalline
sgwtyrs, carbon composition,heat and hardness), Steve Schwaner was-giving Al-a-hand- and also
demonstrated the creation of a knife from file stock If you kept your eyes and ears open, there
was wealth of information available.
A1 had on display a very nice collection of his Wootz blades (which he managed to recover
from collectors for the demonstration) and he discussed the trials and tribulations of Wootz. There
was a good deal of interest in the blades judging by the crowded condition of the finishing room
(though the air conditioned room might have had some role in increasing the density of smiths).
Ralph Breding & Bonnie Pendray provided a sumptuous repast of bar-bque chicken, pork and
beef with cake for dessert. Afterwards. the assembled and now somewhat more 'u~set'multitudes
got back to sitting around - at
the business meeting, of
course. J.C. Hawkins volunteered to handle a task that I
can't tell you about until the
next report (if you're dying to
know, ask someone who was
there) and J.C. needs your
input -on what yew woulc-like
to see demonstrated at the big
October meeting. Planning
for the big meeting in
February (2nd Saturday) is
proceeding, an appeal for
volunteers to host gettogethers was made (get your
name to Doug Rochon- open
slots are going fast), and
Lewis Riggleman suggested
that the chapter ought to have
business cards printed up
(with contact points, dues
structure, etc.) so we can all
be prepared to proselytize
when the opportunity strikes
(not a bad idea, folks). Walt Anderson brought us up to date on the shop at Barbemile - the front
double doors and 1 side door are mounted, 75% of the shutters are done, the clay for the floor and
the line shaft have arrived, and donations continue to accumulate (parts of a large wood lathe;
more contributions from Bill Gichner (a big thanks to Bill and to Willard Smith & Jerry Grice who
collected the-materials);and heme-afafront-loader<@move ihechy); T h e Eargetdate-k stillthe1st weekend in November and the third Saturday of the month is still volunteer-labor day at
Barbemille.
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Oveiall, it was a great meeting - good information, friends and food
a Saturday.
- not a bad way to spend
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Artist-Blacksmiths' Association of North America
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Office Hours:
P.O. Box 1181. Nashville, Indiana 47448
Executive Secretary, Janelle Gilbert
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7:30-1 1:30am & I:30-4:30pm
Phone: (8 12) 988-6919
MEMO
TO :
FROM:
DATE:
RE:
ABANA CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP, v i a Chapter News1 e t t e r s
Elorothy S t i e g l e r ABANA P r e s i d e n t
August 1988
P r e s i d e n t ' 5 Message
,
Dear F e l l ow Bl ack:smiths,
I t c e r t a i n l y seems as though t h e months a r e w h i z z i n g b y .
hope we can a1 1 keep up.
I f o r one
I want t o thank a l l o f you who s e n t i n names f o r c a n d i d a t e s f o r t h e
ABANA Board o f U i r e c t o r s and f o r t h e c a r e f u l s e l e c t i o n o f t h o s e
I t i s n e v e r i n t e n d e d t h a t anyone w i l l v a c a t e a b o a r d p o s i t i o n ,
people.
so we a r e o f c o u r s e s h o o t i n g f o r p e o p l e who w i l l s e r v e t h r e e y e a r s
f u l 1 steam ahead.
Your b a l l o t s 5h0ul d be o u t t o you s h o r t 1 y f o r
individual voting
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We a r e i n t h e p r o c e s s o f changing t h e approach t o t h e e l e c t i o n s so t h a t
everyone who i s an ABANA member i s more p e r s o n a l l y a l e r t e d t o t h e
n o m i n a t i o n s and t h e e l e c t i o n s themselves.
However, i t t a k e s a l i t t l e
t i m e t o change g e a r s i n as l a r g e an o r g a n i z a t i o n as ABANA, so t h i s year
we are s t i l l work i n s f r o m t h e 01 d f o r m a t .
We a r e r e 1 y i n s h e a v i 1 y on
y.our n e w s l e t t e r e d i t o r s t o p r i n t t h e i n f o r m a t i o n c o n c e r n i n g t h e general
membership s u b m i s s i o n o f names f o r n o m i n a t i o n s .
I n the future
e l e c t i o n s , we hope t o be a b l e t o canvass each person i n d i v i d u a l 1 y a s i s
done f o r t h e e l e c t i o n i t s e l f s i n c e many ABANA members a r e n o t members
of a l o c a l c h a p t e r .
There a r e many t i m e y t h r o u g h o u t t h e year t h a t t h e AHANA Hoard f o r w a r d s
i n f o r m a t i o n t o be p u b l i s h e d t h a t cannot b e c i r c u l a t e d any o t h e r way
t h a n t h r o u g h t h e c h a p t e r newspaper n e t w o r k .
We o f t h e b o a r d a r e v e r y
s e n s i t i v e t o t h e r e a l i z a t i o n t h a t many ABANA memos s t o p a t t h e e d i t o r ' s
o r p r e s i d e n t ' s desks and n e v e r g e t p r i n t e d f o r a v a r i e t y o f r e a s o n s .
While we do n o t e x p e c t t o change t h i n g s o v e r n i g h t , we hope t o f i n d a
way t o i n c r e a s e t h e p r i n t i n g o f ABANA memos t o you, o u r members,
through t h e chapter network.
We c e r t a i n l y cannot be o f much a s s i s t a n c e
t o anyone i f you on1 y h e a r news o f u s f o u r t i m e s a y e a r t h r o u g h t h e
A n v i l ' s Ring.
We know t h a t AHANA has c e r t a i n r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s t o t h e
c h a p t e r s and we want t o i n c r e a s e t h o s e i n more and v a r i o u s ways.
We
a1 so f e e l t h a t c h a p t e r s who c a l l themsel ves ABANA C h a p t e r s , have a
r e c i p r o c a l r e s p o n s i b i l i t y t o ABANA.
I t ' s v i t a l l y i m p o r t a n t t h a t each
c h a p t e r news1 e t t e r r u n a p r i n t o f t h e 1 a t e s t P r e s i d e n t ' s Message, o t h e r
i m p o r t a n t ABANA memos, and t h e s u b s c r i p t i o n a p p l i c a t i o n .
This i s a
c r u c i a l 1 i n k t h a t y o u r newspaper adds t o t h e worl d-bl a c k s m i t h i n g
network.
I personal 1 y want t o thank a l l e d i t o r s who a r e c u r r e n t 1 y r u n n i n g t h e
ABANA's P r e s i d e n t Message and s u b s c r i p t i o n a p p l i c a t i o n .
I u r g e a l l of
t h e r e s t o f you t o i n c l u d e t h i s i n y o u r p r i o r i t i e s .
To be a team, we
need t h i s c o n t i n u i t y .
A l l o f us need t o know w h a t ' s g o i n g on a l l of
t h e time.
O t h e r w i s e i t seems t h a t we o f t h e board . a r e j u s t f i f t e e n
p e o p l e who a r e r u n n i n g y o u r money around.
Please t a k e t i m e t o v o t e on t h e ABANA Board Members.
We need everyone
t o r e t u r n t h e i r b a l l o t i n a time1 y manner s o we can r e a l 1 y know who i t
i s t h a t you want t o be s e r v i n g on t h e b o a r d .
This i s your organization
and we need y o u r i n p u t .
~ h a n c i n gyou i n advance f o r your v o t i n g t i m e .
ABANA P r e s i d e n t
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(707) 770-8261
Price List #890
These fine tools are imported exclusively from the Peddinghaus Co. in West Germany and represent the ultimate in
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my prices for the last four years, I have been forced to adjust them to reflect the continuing unfavorable currency exchange
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REPAIR DAYS WEEKEND
Saturday and Sunday
October 15 and 16, 1988
Saturday Evening
September 24, 1988
10:OO A.M.
THE FIFTH. ANNUAL BARBECUE DINNER AND AUCTION b e n e f i t t i n g t h e
National Ornamental Metal Museum w i l l be h e l d Saturday. September 24
on the Nuseum grounds a t 374 West C a l i f o r n i a Avenu?. T h i s i s the
Museum's major f u n d r a i s i n g and s o c i a l event o f t h e year. T i c k e t s
may be reserved by c a l l i n g 774-6380. Advance t i c k e t s are $15.00.
o r they may be purchased a t t h e gate on t h e evening o f t h e event
f o r 520.00.
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The A?L YOU CARE TO EAT BARBECUE DINNER w i l l be served a t
6:30 by t h e legendary Redneck Barbecue Express, t h r e e time winners
o f t h e Memphis i n May cooking c o n t e s t . The a u c t i o n w i l l begin
promptly a t 8:OO.
Items t o be auctioned have 'been donated by metalsmiths from
throughout :he U n i t e d s t a t e s and i n c l u d e f i r e p l a c e t o o l s , sculpture,
jewelry, f u r n i t u r e . custom knives, k i t c h e n u t e n s i l s and candleholders. Paintings. photographs, enamels, works i n c l a y , f i b e r ,
paper,and wood by Memphis a r t i s t s w i l l a l s o be auctioned. Other
donated items i n c l u d e c a s t i r o n garden f u r n i t u r e , s t a t u a r y , t t c k e t s
t o p l a y s and musical performances, and meals i n some o f t h e c i t y ' s
f i n e s t r e s t a u r a n t s . ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE MUSEUM'S GENERAL
OPERATING FUND and w i l l be used t o u n d e r w r i t e and expand programming d u r i n g t h e coming year.
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The p u b l i c i s i n v i t e d t o b r i n g any o b j e c t made o f metal f o r
r e p a i r by members of t h e Museum s t a f f and craftsmen from throughout
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talent.
A1 1 proceeds from r e p a i r work b e n e f i t t h e Museum's general
o p e r a t i n g fund.
Admission t o t h e grounds i s free; v i s i t o r s a r e
i n v i t e d t o observe and ask questions as r e p a i r s are being made.
Admission t o t h e Yuseum w i l l be waived f o r those h o l d i n g r e p a i r
t i c k e t receipts.'
Services i n c l u d e s o l d e r i n g , welding, dent removal. r e t i n n i n g
copper cookware, and sharpening'everything from grandma's s c i s s o r s
t o dad's garden t o o l s and lawnmower blade.
NE FIX EVERYTHING BUT
CATS, CARS, AND THE BREAK OF DAY.
Gary Noffke, head o f t h e metals department a t t h e U n i v e r s i t y
o f Georgia, w i l l serve as "master smith".
An e x h i b i t i o n o f h i s
work w i l l be on view i n t h e f i r s t f l o o r g a l l e r i e s .
To i n s u r e t h a t a l l work taken i n can be serviced d u r i n g t h e
Corporate sponsors f o r t h e 1988 barbecue and a u c t i o n are:
two day event, no r e p a i r work w i l l be accepted a f t e r 3:00 P.M.
Coca-Cola B o t t l i n g Company
D. Canale
Federal Express
Sunday, October 16.
Leonard's P i t Barbecue
Seessel's Supermarkets
West Memphis Fence
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"FIFTH, ANNUAL BARBECUE AND AUCTION"
F e s t i v i t i e s w i l l begin a t 5:30 P.M. w i t h l i v e entertainment
provided by Edwin Huhbard. Guests w l l l enjoy complimentary beer
and s o f t d r i n 4 s w h i l e previewing t h e a u c t i o n o b j e c t s . A Cash bar.
s e r v i n g wine and mixed d r i n k s , w i l l bs a v a i l a b l e throuahout the
evening.
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should be p i c k e d up by 5:00 P.M.
Sunday.
The Museum i s n o t
r e s p o n s i b l e f o r anything k h i c h i s n o t claimed when t h e gates
The auctioneer i s J i m Pate.
c l o s e on t h e f i n a l day.
Contact Person: Judy Wall ace
(901 ) 774-6380
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FALL EVENTS AT THE META? MUSEUM
New E x h i b i t i o n s
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Each f a l l . i n c o n j u n c t i o n ( w i t h "Repair Days", t h e Metal
Muscam hosts a one person e x h i b i t i o n o f work by a metalsmith
o f n a t i o n a l r e p u t a t i o n . T h i s year. Gary Noffke, head o f t h e
metals department a t t h e U n i v e r s i t y o f Georgia w i l l e x h i b i t
and w i l l a l s o be i n Meinphis t o s e r v e as "master smith" d u r i n g
"Repair Days" weekend. O c t o b e r 1 5 and 16.
Noffke began h i s g r a d u a t e s t u d i e s i n p a i n t i n g a t t h e
U n i v e r s i t y o f Iowa b u t soon r e t u r n e d t o metalwork, an i n t e r e s t
which had developed w h i l e he wds a student a t Eastern I l l i n o i s
U n i v e r s i t y . He holds a m a s t e r o f f i n e a r t s degree from
Southern 11 1 i n o i s U n i v e r s i t y a t Carbondale.
N o f f k e ' s work i n gold, s i l v e r , s t e e l and copper i s b e s t
known f o r simple,. c l a s s i c forms which a r e then h i g h l y embellished
by stamping, p i e r c i n g , c h a s i n g a n d engraving. The N o f f k e
e x h i b i t w i l l open t o t h e p u b l i c on Sunday, September 18 and
w i l l remain on view i n t h e f i r s t f l o o r g a l l e r i e s through
November 6. 1988.
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The Metal Museum issued a c a l l f o r e n t r i e s t o members o f
t h e S o c i e t y o f N o r t h American Goldsmiths and t h e A r t i s t Blacksmith A s s o c i a t i o n o f N o r t h America. T h i s humorous e x h l b l t l o n
w i l l f e a t u r e o b j e c t s which r e p l i c a t e , pun o r ape t h e work o f
an:I metalsmith, l i v i n g o r o t h e h r i s e . A l l media, p r o v i d i n g
t h e o b j e c t s resemble metal. haCe been accepted. Gary Noffke
w i l l serve as j u r o r w h i l e i n Memphis f o r "Repair Days" and
t h e person whose p i e c e i s deemed "best-in-show" w i l l r e c e i v e
a cash award. V i s i t o r s w i l l have an o p p o r t u n i t y t o c a s t
b a l l o t s f o r a "people's choice" award which w i l l a l s o be
presented a t t h e c l o s e o f t h e e x h i b i t i o n i n November.
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The Metal Museum i s open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:OO A.M.
u n t i l 5:00 P.M. and on Sundays from Noon u n t i l 5:OO.
Admission
i s $1.00 f o r senior c i t i z e n s ; $1.50 f o r o t h e r a d u l t s ; 756 f o r
students and c h i l d r e n 5 - 18; f r e e f o r members and c h i l d r e n under
5 and f o r a l l v i s i t o r s each Wednesday morning from 10:OO
Noon.
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accessible. Tours a r e a v a i l a b l e t o groups w i t h advanced
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SHORT NOTES FROM OUR EDITOR:
W e l l i t s t i m e t o s e t down w i t h p a p e r a n d p e n c i l a g a i n .
S i n c e t h e l a s t C l i n k e r a c o u p l e o f my f r i e n d s a l o n g w i t h W i l l a r d
a n d I made a t r i p u p t o D e l a w a r e t o B i l l G i c h n e r ' s p l a c e .
We
went up i n t w o p i c k u p s a n d t r a i l e r s .
We l e f t a b o u t 6 : 3 0 T h u r s d a y
a f t e r n o o n , g o t t o Savannah a b o u t m i d n i g h t and g o t up n e x t m o r n i n g
and t o o k o f f .
Drove up i n B i l l ' s f r o n t y a r d a b o u t 5:00 F r i d a y
afternoon.
B i l l was s t a n d i n g i n t h e y a r d w a i t i n g f o r u s .
He t o o k
u s o u t t o e a t , b e d e d u s a l l down, t h e n S a t u r d a y m o r n i n g we s t a r t e d !
S k e e t e r t o l d u s we w o u l d n ' t b e l i e v e w h a t we saw u p t h e r e a n d h e was
right.
B i l l h a d a b i g o l d b u i l d i n g j u s t f u l l o f s t u f f a n d I mean
s t u f f o f a l l k i n d s . W e moved t w o b i g l o a d s f o r h i m a n d t h e n we l o a d e d
our t r u c k s and t r a i l e r s .
B o t h W i l l a r d and I s t a r t e d f e e l i n g g u i l t y
about g e t t i n g t h i n g s , b u t B i l l would say " I f you can use i t t a k e i t " .
We s t i l l l e f t a l o t o f p i e c e s .
We a l s o b r o u g h t b a c k some p i e c e s
designated f o r B a r b e r v i l l e .
B e t w e e n w h a t W a l t a n d S k e e t e r b r o u g h t down when t h e y w e n t t o B i l l ' s
a n d w h a t we b r o u g h t , we s h o u l d b e a b l e t o e q u i p o u r t r a i l e r we k e e p
t a l k i n g a b o u t a n d h e l p s e t u p some m o r e f o r g e s t a t i o n s a t some o f t h e
J u n i o r Museums.
So I t h i n k e v e r y o n e owes B i l l G i c h n e r a g r e a t b i g
THANK YOU!!!
He h a s a b i r t h d a y c o m i n g u p i n S e p t e m b e r
send him a
card.
R i g h t now we h a v e 1 3 0 p a i d u p members, w o u l d n ' t i t b e s o m e t h i n g
i f he q
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B i l l was a m o s t g r a c i o u s h o s t t h e w h o l e t i m e we w e r e t h e r e .
H i s whole
house i s a g a l l e r y o f i r o n work from p e o p l e a l l o v e r t h e c o u n t r y .
T y c e e a n d I g o t b a c k A u g u s t 2 1 f r o m K i n g s t o n , Tenn.
Clyde, Skeeter
a n d Ben R o g e r s w e r e t h e r e a l s o .
We w e n t u p t o M r . B i l l M a n l y ' s p l a c e
t o t a l k t h i n g s o u t a b o u t t h e ABANA C o n f e r a n c e a n d i t seems t h a t
e v e r y t h i n g r e a l l y came o f f g r e a t .
Tycee and a l l h e r h e l p were a b l e
t o k e e p u p w i t h e v e r y t h i n g a t t h e a u c t i o n a n d made o v e r $ 1 5 , 4 0 0 .
The
C o n f e r a n c e a s a w h o l e made b e t t e r t h a n $ 3 0 , 0 0 0 .
M o r e was made a t
t h e a c u t i o n t h a n e v e r b e f o r e a n d I b e l i e v e m o r e was made a t t h i s
Conferance than before also.
T h i s a l l comes down t o t h e p e o p l e who
donated t h e i r i t e m s and t h e i r t i m e .
B i l l Manly has been a very
n i c e p e r s o n t o work w i t h .
A l t h o u g h I d i d n ' t p r o d u c e much f o r t h e
C o n f e r a n c e a n d ABANA t h i s t i m e , I h o p e t o make u p f o r i t ! !
W e l l i t seems l i k e e v e r y t h i n g i s c o m i n g t o g e t h e r w i t h o u r own c o n ferance.
I j u s t g o t o f f t h e phone w i t h S h a r y n Klahm and t h i n g s r e a l l y
sound g r e a t .
T h i s t i m e , e v e r y o n e t h a t w a n t s , c a n g e t i n t o some h a n d s on w o r k a n d t h i s i s g r e a t .
See t h e r e s t o f t h e i n f o r m a t i o n i n t h e
C l i n k e r Breaker.
E v e r y o n e n e e d s t o make s o m e t h i n g f o r t h e A u c t i o n .
Big or small i t
doesn't matter.
I f e v e r y o n e c o u l d make j u s t o n e i t e m we w o u l d h a v e
Editor cont.:
a great auction. Also it doesn't have to be a hand made piece. I
know we all buy books and then find out we already have the same
book, s o donate that extra book! HEY! How about some Lottery Tickets
to donate. There are all kinds o f things you can do. Let's make this
the best Conferance and Auction yet. Boy, I'm getting excited s o
m,lrk your calendar right now and send in your registration NOW!!!
Everyone remember this i s one o f our hottest months so don't over
do it and get too hot. Keep plenty o f liquids in you. I heard you!
I don't mean just beer!!
We still need some more help with items for the Clinker Breaker.
JERRY
NORTHWEST AREA NEWS
The Northwest Area had their meeting at Dr. Ed Crane's forge. We
had about fifteen people. Skeeter made a draw knife from a file. He
said he was going to turn some nice handles for it and it will be in
the Auction. Willard brought several leg vises that needed some work.
The rest o f us worked on them, making springs and mounting plates.
We stopped for lunch for which we owe a big thank you to Ed and Nancy
(but I didn't see much o f Ed in the kitchen) and the dessert was
great! I don't know what it was called, but I didn't see anyone
leaving any on the plates. After lunch we went back to the fires
and worked on more vises (leg vises that is).
We had a good productive
day and enjoyed everyone's company.
JERRY
P.S.
We need REPORTERS!!!!!!!!!
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Contact lens warning
recent issue of the Indiana 1 eye along with the lens. The result
Municipal Electric Association
(IMEA) Newsletter published a cautionary note for electrical workers
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who wear contact lenses.
The June 1988 issue described
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AUGUST 1988
switch into closed position, and an
employee flipped open the colored
lens of his welding goggles to better
position the welding rod. He inadvertently struck the metal to be
welded, producing an arc. Both
men were wearing contact lenses.
On returning home from work,
they removed the contacts, inadvertently removing the cornea of the
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instantly dry u p the fluid between
the eye and the lens, causing the
cornea to be bonded to the lens.
Because this trauma is painless, the
worker does not know an injury has
occurred until the contact lens is
removed.
This hazard was previously unknown, with no existing regulations
or guidelines on the matter. According to the article, submitted by
IMEA Safety Director M o n t y
Strain, federal and state agencies
are currently investigating this
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CLYDE PAYTON
B L A C K S M I T H I N G CLASSES
FOLK SCHOOL I N BRASSTOWN, NORTH CAROLINA HAS
T H I S YEAR*
AN E X C E P T I O N A L L Y GOOD BLACKSMITHING CURRICULUM
CONTINUOUS
CLASSES ARE OFFERED UP THROUGH NOVEMBER, 1988- THERE
ARE 1 8 D I F F E R E N T AND E X C E L L E N T BLACKSMITHING INSTRUCTORS T H I S
YEAR I N C L U D I N G OUR FAMOUS AND BELOVED FRANCIS WHITAKER.
I N C I D E N T A L L Y , T H I S W I L L B E FRANCIS' L A S T T I M E TO TEACH - - AFTER
1988 HE W I L L ENJOY F U L L R E T I R E M E N T - SO---IF
YOU WANT TO SPEND AN
E N J O Y A B L E L E A R N I N G E X P E R I E N C E GET I N TOUCH W I T H THE CAMPBELL
SCHOOL FOR A L L THE P A R T I C U L A R S *
1 HAD THE O N C E - I N - A - L I F E T I M E
SOME
PLEASURE OF A T T E N D I N G ONE OF FRANCIS' S E S S I O N S AT CAMPBELL
I CAN ASSURE YOU I T I S WELL WORTH I T S SMALL
YEARS AGO*
I N V E S T M E N T * THIS F O L K SCHOOL HAS ONE OF THE LARGEST AND MOST
WELL E Q U I P P E D T E A C H I N G B L A C K S M I T H SHOPS I N THE UNITED STATES.
THE S P A C I O U S GROUNDS OF THE SCHOOL "CAMPUS" I S U N I Q U E L Y
B E A U T I F U L - - T H E ACCOMMODATIONS ARE MOST COMFORTABLE AND SPOTLESS
CLEAN - AND THE HOME COOKED MEALS ARE U N B E A T A B L E !
THE JOHNC * CAMPBELL
INTERESTING READING
HEY, CHECK OUT THE M A R c H / A P R I L 1988 I S S U E OF THE MOTHER EARTH
NEWS--AVAILABLE
AT Y0U.R L O C A L NEWSSTAND OR YOUR L O C A L L I B R A R Y .
THIS I N T E R E S T I N G M A G A Z I N E FEATURES AN A R T I C L E ON B L A C K S M I T H ,
CHARLIE
FULLER, WHO I S FROM FLORIDA. THE COVER OF THE M A G A Z I N E
SHOWS A VERY
CHARLIE S T A N D I N G BY H I S A N V I L - FULLER I S
(NOW.
THE FORMER R E S I D E N T B L A C K S M I T H OF SILVER DOLLAR CITY
DOLLYWOOD) I N PIGEON FORGE, TENNESSEE. HE NOW I S A F U L L T i M E
P R O F E S S I O N A L S M I T H LOCATED I N PIGEON FORGE. THIS WOULD B E AN
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I F YOU ATTENDED THE L A S T MADISON
HAMMER F U L L T I M E FOR A L I V I N G CONFERENCE,
YOU WILL R E C A L L T H A T CHARLIE
WAS ONE OF THE C H I E F
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1 HAVE J U S T F I N I S H E D R E V I E W I N G ONE OF THE MOST UNUSUAL CATALOGUES
THAT 1 HAVE EVER SEEN - - I T I S F A S C I N A T I N G ! THIS I S A GENUINE,
REAL, HONEST-TO-GOODNESS CURRENT 92 PAGE CATALOGUE T H A T YOU CAN
ORDER S T U F F OUT OF R I G H T NOW - - NOT A REPRODUCTION OF AN OLD
A N T I Q U E P U B L I C A T I O N T H A T WAS P R I N T E D A HUNDRED YEARS AGO! !
THE NAME OF THE STORE WHICH T H I S CATALOG REPRESENTS I S LEHMAN
HARDWARD AND A P P L I A N C E S , I N C . P. 0. Box 41, 4779 KIDRON ROAD,
KIDRON, O H I O 44636- THEIR TELEPHONE NUMBER I S ( 2 1 6 ) 857-5441.
I S A MENNONITE
F A M I L Y OPERATED STORE T H A T HAS B E E N OPERATING
I T WAS E S T A B L I S H E D I N 1915 R I G H T I N THE HEART OF
FOR 73 YEARS!
THE AMISH AND MENNONITE
COUNTRY I N KIDRON, O H I O - THIS F A M I L Y HAS
A LONG AND C H E R I S H E D H I S T O R Y OF S E R V I N G THE T R A D I T I O N A L AND OLD
F A S H I O N E D HARDWARE NEEDS OF THE AMISH AND MENNONITE
FARMERS AND
HOMESTEADERS OF O H I O AND PENNSYLVANIA-
THIS
THUMBING
THROUGH T H E I R CATALOGUE I S L I K E A V I S I T THROUGH
H I S T O R Y - - E V E N MORE E X C I T I N G I S TO KNOW T H A T YOU CAN S T I L L ORDER
T H I S STUFF!
I T E M S SUCH AS ADZS, A N V I L S ( A N D OTHER B L A C K S M I T H I N G
T O O L S ) , OAK BARRELS AND KEGS, HOW-TO-DO-IT BOOKS, B O T T L E CAPPERS,
BROAD AXES, OAK WATER BUCKETS, WOODWORKING 8 LOGGING TOOLS, OLD
F A S H I O N E D CAST I R O N COOKWARE, HARD TO F I N D WOOD C A R V I N G TOOLS,
CORN SHELLERS, CROSSCUT SAWS, G R I S T M I L L S , KEROSENE STOVES, LAMPS
AND LANTERNS, W I N D M I L L S , WASH POTS, WOOD STOVES, AND E V E N SPARE
PARTS FOR R E S T O R I N G WOOD S T O V E S ! - - AND L O T S AND L O T S MORE!
ONE USE 1 P L A N TO MAKE OF T H I S CATALOGUE I S TO USE I T A S AN I D E A
BOOK ON T H I N G S TO MAKE OR REPRODUCE I N MY SHOP - SUCH A S OLD
F A S H I O N E D MATCHBOXES YOU HANG ON THE WALL, OR COW B E L L S , AND
BUNCHES OF OTHER T H I N G S *
YOU CAN GET YOURSELF A COPY OF T H I S CATALOGUE I F YOU WANT I T BY
S E N D I N G TWO DOLLARS TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS*
I KNOW YOU W I L L AT
L E A S T WANT TO ORDER SOME OF T H E I R BOOKS- THEY HAVE HOW-TO-DO-IT
BOOKS ON J U S T ABOUT E V E R Y T H I N G - FROM C A N N I N G SAUSAGE TO HOW TO
L I V E WITHOUT E L E C T R I C I T Y - FROM CHEESE M A K I N G TO A H I S T O R Y OF THE
AMISH P E O P L E -
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THINGS T O DO
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( T H I S I S GOING T O BE I T I F I DON'T GET SOME HELP OUT THERE)
45. SINGLE CANDLESTICK
Scroll Design
The rose cup, Figure 94, is made as described under "Rower ornaments." Operation Q. The saucer and the base are flat discs, with
eight or twelve "wrinkles" around the circumference, as illustrated.
1.
2. The washer is made on the lathe. A %-in. hole is drilled through
the center.
3. The scroll is shaped over scroll forms. The inner ends of the
scroll are made quite thin, and are bent with round-nose pliers so that
&-in. rivets will pass through easily.
4. The rosettes are riveted together through the ends of the scroll
with A-in. rivets. The base is fastened to the scroll with a f/8 by gin. stove bolt. The cup, the saucer, and the washer, are fastened to the
by %-in. stove bolt.
scroll with a
5. This candlestick may be coated with a bronzing mixture to
resemble antique copper. I t also looks well in a hammered finish,
T h i s c a n d l e s t i c k h o l d e r d e s i g n comes f r o m
a book ( E l e m e n t a r y Wrought I r o n ) .
This i s
a b o o k t h a t was u s e d i n S t a n f o r d J u n i o r H i g h
School.
The l a s t p r i n t i n g was 1 9 3 6 . I t h a s
s e v e r a l g o o d p r o j e c t s i n i t . Maybe i f t h e
s c h o o l s h a d k e p t up s u c h c r a f t s , i t w o u l d n ' t
b e s o h - a r d t o f i n d g o o d c r a f t m e n now.
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Out of one of Otto Schmirler's
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The Blacksmith's Cookbook, Recipes
In Iron. If you don't have one,
you are missing a lot of important
information.
There seem to be endless varieties o f twists. A few o f
them are detailed in uoss section. mostly on square
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409 Gun Road. Baltimore. Md.. 21227
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%F.sAPTEGP,OF AEANA
J e r r y Erice - E d i t o r
F .U. G o x 5914
T a i : ahassee, FL 32314
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PHONE (301) 242 -8431
T
THE SEPTEMBER NORTHWE ST REGIONAL MEETING
BY:
CLYDE PAYTON. COORDINATOR
The Northwest Region w i l l have i t s September meeting a t t h e Blacksmith shop of
member J o e Baker, Route 3, Box one. Highway 83 North. Defuniak S p r i n g s ,
F l o r i d a 32433. H i s t e l e p h o n e numbers a r e (904) 892-4484 o r (904) 892-2042.
P l e a s e l o o k t o t h i s i s s u e f o r a map t o h i s p l a c e .
J o e r u n s a s p o r t i n g goods
s t o r e c l o s e t o t h e b a r n where h i s b l a c k s m i t h shop i s l o c a t e d . He i s a r e t i r e d
s p e c i a l i n v e s t i g a t o r from t h e F l o r i d a Department of Law Enforcement.
Joe's
b l a c k s m i t h i n g s p e c i a l t y i s k n i f e and ax making.
I j u s t had a good c o n v e r s a t i o n w i t h J o e today and he i s l o o k i n g forward t o
1:aving u s over a t h i s p l a c e . He h a s one complete f o r g e s t a t i o n s e t up which
we can use. We w i l l need t o b r i n g two ( 2 ) p o r t a b l e s t a t i o n s . I w i l l b r i n g
one. Who w i l l b r i n g a n o t h e r ? ? C a l l me and l e t me know i f you w i l l b r i n g one.
J o e has e l e c t r i c a l o u t l e t s b u t i f you b r i n g a n y t h i n g t h a t u s e s e l e c t r i c i t y he
s a y s f o r you t o b r i n g a n e x t e n s i o n c o r d .
One of t h e t h i n g s which we w i l l do w i l l b e t h e r e s t o r i n g of a few l e g v i c e s
which were donated t o FABA by B i l l Gichner from Delaware. These v i c e s a r e
m i s s i n g t h e i r mounting hardware ( b r a c k e t s and k e e p e r s ) and t h e i r s p r i n g s .
P l e a s e come p r e p a r e d t o h e l p w i t h t h i s .
I f you have one, b r i n g a l i g h t weight
c a r l e a f s p r i n g and some s t o c k f o r mounting b r a c k e t s .
J o e s a y s t h e r e i s a r e s t a u r a n t w i t h i n walking d i s t a n c e which s e r v e s e x c e l l e n t
family cooking - o r you may b r i n g y o u r s e l f a s a c k l u n c h . I w i l l b r i n g t h e
cold drinks.
M r . Baker h a s been a f a i t h f u l member of o u r group s i n c e i t s b e g i n n i n g
- let's
d o n ' t d i s a p p o i n t him - come and l e t ' s have fun!
GOAT DAY, INC.
Non-Profit
305 F a n n i n Avenue
Blountstown, FL 3 2 4 2 4
9041674-5424
2nd Annual "GOAT DAY''
3rd Saturday i n October
SHOW DATE :
Saturday, October 15, 1988
LOCATION :
Sam Atkins Park, Righway 20 West,
Blountstown, Florida
ENTREE FEE:
$10.00
ENTREE DEADLINE:
October 1, 1988 ( s p a c e s a s s i g n e d
£ irst-come/£ i r s t - s e r v e b a s i s )
Our President,-Willard
Smith, asks all of us
that can to come on
over and demonstrate
Blacksmithing.
There is no entry fee
for demonstrating.
JOE BAKER
Rt. 3 Box 1, Hwy. 83 North
DeF'uniak Springs, FL 32433
Telephone
(904 ) 892-4484
9-6 Tues.-Sat.
(904) 892-2042
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C ome.\Interstate 10 t o t h e 2eFuniak ~ ~ r i n g s / ~ r e e p o
E rx tl t
Mile Karirer 6j.
Turn r i g h t on Highway 331 and go approximately two m i l e s t o Highway 90.
Turn r i g h t and go p a s t B a r n e t t Bank t o f i r s t t r a f f i c l i g h t which i s
Highway 83-North - Glendale Highway -, t u r n l e f t on Highway 8 3 and go
4 miles t o Bakers S p o r t i n g Goods, Inc. which i s on t h e r i g h t s i d e
of Highway 8 3 a t I n t e r s e c t i o n of 8 3 and 1883.
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
Name
Date
Address
Telephone (
home
1
(
City
State
Zip
business
Blacksmith Experience:
Areas of Interest:
Are you interested in procuring
(
)
coal (
(
)
blower (
Membership Fee: $15.00
anvil
)
(
)
hand tools
forge
(
(
)
post vise
) other:
Send Membership fee with this
application to:
FLORIDA ARTIST BLACKSMITH ASSOC.
Tycee Grice, Sec./Treas.
P. 0. Box 5914
Tallahassee, F1. 32314
Renew Annual Dues $10.00
President;
)
Willard Smith
Route 1, Box 138
Blountstown, F1. 32424
Vice President: Doug Rochon
P. 0. Box 3232
Ocala, F1. 32678
904-674-8055
904-591-2290
~ecretdry/lreasurer: Tycee Grice
904-878-1977 (work)
P. 0. Box 5914
904- 4 2 1 -4788(home)
Tallahassee, F1. 32314
Newsletter Editor:
Jerry Grice
904-878-1977 (work)
904-42 1- 4788(home )
P. 0. Box 5914
Tallahassee, F1. 32314
Program Chairman:
Alex Klahm
904-622-6565 (work)
2151 Old Jacksonville Road
Ocala, F1. 32670-3501
BOARD MEMBERS:
Skeeter Prather
904-386-9246
2816 Terry Road
Tallahassee, F1. 32312
Clyde .Payton
Route 3, Box 124 D
Monticello, F1. 32344
3. C. Hawkins
Route 1, Box 25
Morriston, F1. 32668
904-528-3348
904-997-3627
Walt Anderson
904-672-4603
7 Soco Trail
Ormond aeach, F1. 32074
Alva Hebert
904-264-6617
2944 Lakeside Villa Rd.
Orange Park, F1. 32073