Glassy Metal - Florida Artist Blacksmith Association

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The Plorido
Clinker Drecrker
President's Corner
By Bill Robertson
It is hot out there and I know Patty and I have
not been spending as much time in the blacksmith shop as
we should, but as your president I feel it is my duty to
motivate everyone to get out there and be productive
blacksmiths. So those of you who have not started your
October conference projects for the auction let me throw
some guilt your way. And for those of you who don't
respond to guilt that easily, I remind you that there are
cash prizes "people's choice awards" for the show and
tell display items you bring. Also, new this year, is a
special project, coordinated by Jeff Mohr, for the auction.
Jeff is forging a tree limb similar to the tree he made for
the Madison Conference last year and he is asking
everyone to forge a leaf of your creative design for it.
The leaves can be sent or given to Jeff when finished, or
they can be brought and attached at the conference.
Your leaf will become part of a treasured piece of art
history. So, in addition to guilt,' I add money and fame as
motivators.
You will be receiving the 2004 FABA conference
brochures in the mail toward the end of August. On
board are Jim Hrisoulas demonstrating knife making,
Chris Winterstein demonstrating traditional iron and Rob
Gardner and Eric Velleca architectural iron. In addition
to the auction and family programs, there will be a special
building project just for the kids Saturday morning, hosted
by Home Depot. I am told it involves hammers so this
could be a great introduction to the hammer for those
future young blacksmiths.
You will be receiving ballots soon for the 2004
election cycle. Please take a minute to vote and send
them in. The results will be announced at the October
conference. Thanks to all who
have stepped forward to
volunteer for the position
openings. I am glad to see
candidates for all of the
openings. Trustee, Jerry Grice
asked to resign from the
FABA board so that he could
devote his energy to fighting a
new cancer that' has surfaced.
With reluctance the board, at
the July meeting accepted. his
resignation and Tom Kennedy was appointed to take the
remainder of his term. Also it is with great sadness to
tell you that former FABA Treasurer Lydia Burn's son
passed away suddenly July 2. Our hearts go out to Dave
and Lydia. In other news the board has voted to return
the conference to Barberville for 2005, as there is not
enough strength in membership in the scattered SW
region to pull off a conference in that area at this time.
For those of you who could not make it to the July
10 meeting in Barberville you missed a big time, and the
gate dedication (which now rests in a small garden next to
the blacksmith shop appropriately planted with aloe). There
was a bunch of great tools at the tailgate sales, a large iron
in the hat raffle generous lunch with at least five different
desserts and a great demonstration by Dan Tull who didn't
even seem to notice the heat. Maybe there is something
behind the name of his shop, Dan T's Inferno! If you did
miss the event however, all is not lost; Dan tells me that he
accepts students at his shop, for personal instruction at the
rate of $100/day. You can call him in Newnan Georgia
(which is just west of Atlanta) at 770-253-8396.
Don't forget to drink lots of water while working,
and be safe out there. Bill
Florida Artist Blacksmith Association
FABA Officers
President
Vice President
Treasurer
Secretary
Program Chairman
Newsletter Editor
Past President
Trustee # 1
Trustee #2
Trustee #3
Trustee #4
Bill Robertson
Jeff Mohr
Juan Holbrook
Anne Reynolds
Position Open
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Bob Jacoby
Jeny Grice
John Butler
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staff, officers and members and the Florida Clinker
Breaker do not manufacture, distribute, sell, test,
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instructions or projects contained in any articles or
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Submissions to The Florida Clinker Breaker: Articles of interest to blacksmiths are welcome. Although we cannot promise
to use every submission, we appreciate your contributions to future newsletters. Please email or "snail" mail your articles,
want ads, sales ads, tips, pictures and funny stories to [email protected] or to the address printed on the mailing section. If
you include photos, please provide names for the captions. Also, if you provide the photo, I assume you have the permission
of the people in the photo to publish their picture! Photos: high-contrast black-and-white or color prints or digital picture files
are acceptable. Text submissions: please send legible handwritten, typewritten, MS Word or Dos text formats.
The Florida Artist Blacksmith Association (FABA) is a 50 1(c)3 nonprofit educational organization whose purposes are to
teach, promote and preserve the art of blacksmithlng. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent provided by law. The
Florida Clinker Breaker is published monthly and is the official publication of the FABA. Membership is available to any
individual or organization. Annual dues for regular membership are $20 and includes a subscription to The Florida Clinker
Breaker for one year. Periodicals postage paid at Tallahassee FL and additional mailing offices. Matters relating to address
changes should be sent to Patty Draper at the phonelemail above. As an educational organization, FABA welcomes the use
of newsletter material by other organizations. Occasionally The Florida Clinker Breaker publishes articles copyrighted by
others. Those articles should not be reproduced without the written consent of the copyright holder. Other not-for-profit
blacksmith organization newsletters may reprint non-copyrighted material if it is credited to the author and this newsletter.
Clinker Breaker August 2004 - 2
Upcoming Events
The calendar includes events of interest to the blacksmithing community. Florida Artist Blacksmith Association (FABA
events are highlighted in bold typeface. The regions have no boundaries - everyone is welcome everywhere. Come to none if you can. We hold regular monthly meetings in each region (except that we all try to get together at one Statewide
each quarter) on the following Saturdays of each month: NE-lst, NW-2nd, SE3rd, SW-last. The actual dates may vary fi
to month; check the schedule below. At any time, please see the FABA WEBSITE at www.blacksmithing.org for upto-c
information,maps and meeting listings.
Our meetings are informal gatherings around the forge. Prospective members are always welcome. Come for all or any pi
meeting, bring your tools, or just watch. Most meetings run fiom 9AM to 4PM, and you'll need to bring a lunch if you s
unless otherwise noted. If you have any questions about meetings, please contact the Regional Coordinators listed be11
Northeast Region:
Northwest Region:
Southeast Region:
Southwest Region:
Kent & Melanie Owen
Billy Christie
Ed Crane
Dick Loughlin
Position Open
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Panhandle Pioneer Settlement - Blountstown
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News From The Southeast
The Southeast Region held it's June Meeting on Saturday the 19th at Charlie Stemmann's Shop at the Lantana
Arport.
A small group met and started building coal forges to use at the October 8,9 and 10th Conference at Tanah Keeta
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Charlie Stemmann had gathered the necessary tools and materials; John O'Brien furnished the plans, with some
tweeking by Charlie.
Mike McCoy did the welding, Andrew Hoffacker did the band sawing, John O'Brien
drilled, Keith Andrew and John Struthers did the deburring and Nadine Andrews worked on her quilt.
There was a good amount ofwork accomplished, but more will be needed next week to finish up.
Plans are moving ahead; under Anne Reynolds guidance, for the annual conference to be held October 8th, 9th and
10th. The details are being taking care of by the Committee.
Dick Loughlin
"Conference Transportation"
A Note from Tom Kennedy, Conference Transportation
Hello everyone,just wanted to put out the word to request help in getting people to the conference this year. We
started a "buddy" system last year to help defray the costs of travel and lodging for members attending the
conference where members could share rides and split hotel rooms and perhaps even stay at the homes of other
members who live near the conference site. I don't know how successful it was, but if even a few members were
able to attend the conference because of it then it was worth doing.
The more members, especially new members and older members who might be on fixed incomes who can attend
the better. I believe that our strength and our future success is firmly tied not only the number of members attending
the conference, but also the cross section of older and younger members who attend. Our conference is perhaps
the greatest opportunity for knowledge and skills to be shared and passed on to future generations. We gain a lot
of strength by having members from a diverse number of backgrounds.
Having a conference that moves around the state gives members in other regions a chance to shine both locally and
with the organization as a whole. It also give the broader membership the benefit ofusing and enjoying facilities
they would not normally travel to for a regular monthly meeting. But it also causes financial strain for some members
due to added travel time and increased expense for food and lodging.
Many of our members might have homes that could be opened to provide lodging, or perhaps a bunk in a travel
trailer or RV that could be shared to provide accomodations to a fellow member(s). Likewise, members who
carpooled to the conference together could perhaps split the cost of a motel room to reduce costs.
So, I humbly ask our regional coordinators to help broker some kind of sign-up list in each region to provide the
above opportunities to all our fellow members. Take a poll or put a line on the membership sign-in sheet
to gather lists of people who need either transport or lodging, and those who are willing to share it. Kim, I believe is
trying to put together something to put in the Clinker Breaker but she still needs your help. She has been fighting a
running battle with crappy printers trying to get our newsletter out on time and under budget. A battle, to her credit,
that she has not given up on. A similar list or blurb could also be put on the website.
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However, the bulk ofthis will best be served at our monthly regional meetings, especially since many ofthe
members who would benefit the most from this do not have access to the website. Please help make the
conference a success, it is essential for the fellowship and the financial future of our group. Let's show what a family
forged in fire can be.
With many thanks,
Tom Kennedy
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Website: www.blacksmithing.org!Other website benefits: download .pdfversions ofThe Florida Clinker Breaker
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Mark
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Jeff
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Werner
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Baker
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Bass
Bearden
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Belson
Belvin
Bettinger
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Bibb
Biddle
Carl & Darlene
Joe & Debbie
James
Louis & Stella
Steve & Kirnrny
Michael
Jacquelin
Bishop
Blackbum
Blanchette
Bloom
Bonham I11
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5609 SE Jack Avenue
1307 Shady Rest Road
6860 SW 96th Street
6742 118th Avenue North
126 Circuit Road
4526 Kingsbury Street
15203 SW 79th Street
6840 Bud Song Trail
13634 Picarsa Drive
City
Stuart
Havana
Miami
4594 State Highway 83
Zolfo Springs
Jacksonville
Archer
Tallahassee
Jacksonville
DeFuniak Springs
2225 Lily Road SE
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2405 Rook Road
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Post Office Box 196
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Florida Knifemmakers' Assoc. Custom Knife Show
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The seventh annual Florida Knifemakers' Association Custom Knife Show will be held at the Ashley Plaza Hotel in
Tampa, Florida on Saturday, October 2nd! ! ! Time: 9arn to 5pm;Admission: $2; Parking is fi-ee!You could win a
custom knife by entering one ofthe knife raffles or a $50 purchase certificate during the show. Exhibitors inlcude
Dennis Blaine, Lowell Bray, Patrick Burris, Kevin Davey, Jim Davis, Ralph D'Elia, Jim Elliott, Roger Gamble,
James "Hoot" Gibson, Kevin HoEman, Bill King, Ms. Gail Lunn, Dan Piergallini, Tim Tabor and more! See the
web site for more information: www.floridaknifemakers.orgor email Dan Vogt at [email protected].
Clinker Breaker August - 13
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Treadle Hammer 'Tooling' Workshop
We have been informed that response to the May, 2004 Clinkerbreaker article announcing the plan to hold a
Treadle Hammer Tooling Workshop has been quite good so far. Jim Dunmire, Coordinator for the Workshop has
identified that 11 of you have stepped up and committed to participate in the Workshop.
The Tooling Workshop will be held on the weekend of October 22 thru 24,2004 and Mike Bettinger has made his
shop in Tallahassee available for that weekend. Until we have a better handle on the final number of participants,
the cost per member is still a little bit of an unknown. However, preliminary estimates based on recent Tooling
Workshops indicates that the cost should not exceed $125.00 per member.
The following list was provided by Clay Spencer as the 30 basic tools that each Member will come away with at the
completion of the Workshop:
Eye punch, 518" dia. W-1, handled
Mounted fullers, pair, 112" dia. spring/ axle
Center punch, 518" dia. W-1, handled
Mounted fullers, pair, 314" dia. Spring
Cold cut, 518" dia. W- 1, handled
Mounted fullers, pair, 1 112" dia. axle
Veiner, 518" dia. W-1, handled
V-block, 2" x2" x 114" angle in 3" channel
318" Fuller, 518" dia. W-1, handled
Flat dies, pair, any good steel, 314" x 3" x 3"
Hot Cut, cross, 314" H-13, handled
Mouse Die, mild steel, handled
Hot Cut, straight, 314" H- 13, handled
Nose fuller, 2 balls, 1" diameter, 114" x 1"
Hot Cut, Curved, 314" H- 13, handled
Hack, spring or tool steel
Slitter, 518" wide, 314" H-13, handled
Fullerlflatter, 1 112" dia. axle, handled
Spring fuller, 9116" round spring
Flatter, flat spring, 2" x 3" x 1/2", handled
Anglerest,2"x2"x 1 / 4 " a n g l e + 3 / 8 " ~ 2 " ~ 5 "
If you would like to participate in this very worth while
Heart Punch, 518" dia. W-1, handled
project, please contact Jim Dunmire ASAP via e-mail
Square set, 518" dia. W-1, handled
and he will add you to the list and keep you informed
114" & 318" round punches, 518" dia W-1, handled
with periodic e-mail updates as the Workshop evolves.
318" square punch, 518" dia. W-1, handled
You can reach Jim via his e-mail address:
Small curved hot cut, 518" dia. W-1, handled
jim.dunrnire@ prodigy.net.
More Upcoming Meetings
Northeast
Sept 04
Northwest
Sept 11
Pioneer Art Settlement -- Barberville - it's open forges!
TBD
Southeast
Sept 18
John O'Brien and Shirley's shop, Jupiter, FL. Conference work party
Northeast
Oct 02
Ronnie Fowler's Shop
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Oct 09
FABAConference: Tanah Keeta Boy Scout Camp in Jupiter, F1
Northeast
Nov 06
Pioneer Art Settlement -- Barberville - Jamboree
Southeast
Nov 20
Charlie & Evelyn Stemmann's house; 3984 7thAve. North, Lake Worth
561-964-8834
Northeast
Dec 04
Allen & Chloe Hardwick's home - Christmas Gathering
Southeast
Dec 18
Yesteryear Village - Christmas!
Southeast
Jan 15
Matty & Irene Spinnelli, 754 68th Ave. NE, Okeechobee 94 1-763-7237
Southeast
Feb 19
Gardner & Velleca Metal Design, 338 1 E Road, Loxahatchee, 56 1-484-4994
Glassy Metal - Report by Sarah McMurray
The April2004 issue of Discover Magazine had afabulous article called, "Glassy Metal: Hardeq strongec
and better - the material ofthe future" The article was originally written by Brad Lemley with photography
by Joe McNally. Sarah McMurray (SE FABA member) took time to summarize it for us to enjoy. In her
words, "This was so neat, Ijust had to share this!
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There's a new metal that acts like glass made by "Liquid Metal Technologies"! The company alloys five elements;
zirconium, titanium, nickel, copper and beryllium. Razor blades can be molded with the edge already on and they
stay sharp a year! It can also be made as a foam. The foam is 99% air but 100 times stronger than polystyrene. Golf
clubs made of the new plastic metal, trade named "Liquidmetal2," add 30 yards to a drive.
The strongest metal, titanium, can hoist 87.5 tons as a bar 1" in diameter.A bar made of "Vitreloy" Another new
metal type can lift 150 tons. The secret of the strength is in the lack of crystal patterning. Regular metal as it cools,
solidifies into a lattice work of crystals. The repeating space between this pattern is called the "grain boundaries".
When exposed to oxygen and stresses, they cause the metal to dent, rust and tear. The new "amorphous" metal has
no crystal structure.Usingthe five aforementioned elements whose atomic size differs widely, causes the metallic
glass to cool without the traditional lattice pattern of a metal. The atoms are so different in size that they don't line up
in a pattern, but at random. This accounts for its unusual properties.
So far, liquid metal is expensive: $15.00 a pound. Scientists are working on amethod using it with stainless steel that
would bring the price down to about $3.00 apound. A 1" bar ofthis would lift 275 tons. However, there are still
some problems, like shear failure, to be worked out.
In the future, we may see items of this new moldable metal like: watch cases, artificial hips and knees, ultralight
cases for electronics/PDA's, non-dulling surgical blades, and cannon shells. Wonder how it would work in the
forge?!
Summarized from the April 2004 issue of "Discover Magazine". See www.liquidmetal.com.
For Sale
FOR SALE: Two-burner atmospheric pipe forge. Inside dimensions 7" dia. X 12" long. Lined with Kaowool
treated with ITC-100. Stands about 2 ft. tall. I'll guarantee its performance. $350 plus shipping(if any)
Mike "Muff' Murphy, 8537 Moore Woods Road, Tallahassee, FL32305-0769 or call 850-421-6622 or
[email protected]
ANVILS FOR SALE: For sale to members are six Russian cast Steel, 110 lbs anvils. Cost is $63.60 per anvil.
Contact Charlie Stemmann at 56 1-439-0304.
MOUSEHOLE FORGE: A history of the world premier anvil maker from about 1800 to 1860. This book
tells the entire history of Mousehold Forge from its beginning in the early 1600s until today. 122 pages, 8.5" x 11"
format, spiral bound, full laminated covers and 80 photos, ofwhich 40 are full color, plus 27 graphics. If you like
anvils and industrial history this book is for you. The book is $20 plus $5 S&H, sent by priority mail in the U.S.
Check or money order please. All books signed and dated. For information call: Richard Postman 269-471-5426.
Get up-to-date information on upcoming Regional meets, Quarterly events and other "goings-on" at the FABA
Website: www.blacksmithing.org!See it all at: www.blacksmithing.org
TANAH KEETA BOY SCOUT CAMP, Tequesta, Florida
The Gathering Place for Fire and Forge
October 8th, 9th and 10th
Forging Classes:
Kitchen Knife Bladesmithing with John Butler
Beginning Blacksmithing with Patty Draper, Willard Smith, Juan Holbrook or Steve Kalb
Chasing Tools - Intermediate with Bill Robertson
Intermediate Project Blacksmithing with Mike Murphy
Group Project - FABA Tree Branch with Jeff Mohr
Non-Forging Classes:
Candle Dipping with Luann Nixon
Flower Pounding with Shirley Brinkman
Jewelry Classes with Jan Dion
Broom Making with Kay Brand
Copper Flowers with Rick Jay
Loop-in-Loop Beading with Lisa Anne Conner
Demonstrators:
Jim Hrisoulas - Bladesmithing. Jim will demonstrate forging knives out of laminated
(damascus) billets.
Rob Gardner & Eric Velleca of Gardner & Velleca Metal Design - Architectural. Rob and
Eric will discuss and demonstrate ornamental metalwork from design to completion.
Chris Winterstein - Traditional. "Forging in Three Dimensional Space"
Kids Program!
We will also have special activitiesjust for the kids!
Dr. Tim Ryan will conduct the Annual Anvil Shoot! w e are fortunate to have
Dr. Tim provide this one-of-a-kind event for us each year. This is an old blacksmith's tradition that we are proud to
carry on. Cover your ears, get ready... . !
AUCTION! AUCTION! o u r largest fund raiser of the year Please start your projects now ifyou
haven't already! It is always a treat to see what our blacksmiths and other artisans come up with. Dr. Tim Ryan will
preside over this extravaganza with his usual wit and charm. Save up now! And don't miss it!
TANAH KEETA 2004
Get fired up!
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time to enjoy food and fellowship
before the auction! Dinner cost is $6 per person, tickets provided with registration. In Seminole, the words 'Tanah
Keeta' mean 'the Gathering Place7and so this year, our theme is to gather as a family around fire and forge. Come
enjoy the feast!
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TANAH KEETA BOY SCOUT CAMP, Tequesta, Florida
The Gathering Place for Fire and Forge
October 8th, 9th and 10th
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Lodging: The preferred conference hotel is the Fairfield Inn and Suites on Indiantown Road in Jupiter, FL.
When making reservations, denti@ yourself as being with the FABA conference and you'll be given a discounted
rate of $69 per night for a double room. Suites are discounted to $79 per night. The hotel phone is: 561-748-5252.
In addition, Jonathan Dickinson State Park has tent and RV camping available. There is a gate and a direct path
between the Park and Tanah Keeta. JDSP also has a few rental cabins available on a first cornelreserved basis. For
more information, please call Jonathan Dickinson State Park directly at 772-546-277 1.
Iron in the Hat AND Buck in the Bucket:
This year we will try both options! First individual items are placed on a table with a bowl. Members receive their
double tickets and separate the tickets to hold from those to be placed in the desired bowl. After all items are
raffled that can be, all the leftovers go to the Buck in a Bucket. A bargain at 6 for $5.
Things to Do and See!
South Florida has many attractions besides 'mouse ears'! One of Florida's largest and most diverse state parks is
Jonathan Dickinson. This 11,500 acre example of "the Real Florida" offers many opportunities for outdoor recreation. Camping and picnicking share the spotlight with the Loxahatchee River. Rental canoes, kayaks and motorboats, cabins, nature walks, horse trails, bicycle trails and tours of the Loxahatchee aboard the 44-passenger
Loxahatchee Queen 11, are popular ways to enjoy this park. Visit their web site at www.FloridaParkTours.com.
Coal Available for Sale: Attention all smiths - coal is available! Please call to order in advance of
conference. Our thanks to Gardner & Velleca Metal Design! Call Erik Velleca to order! The cost is $24/cwt and
your order will be nicely bagged and ready to go at the conference or possibly available for pick up. Call Erik to
order and arrange the details. Erik's number is 561-784-4994!
Vendors: There will be an extensive vendor, tool and tail gate sales area! So bring out those tail gate 'specials' and enjoy seeing what everyone else has brought! Kayne and Son will be here, and will bring a Fly Press to
demo. If anyone is thinking about purchasing one, this would be a good time to call Kayne! Order it now and save
on shipping. Several vendors are signed up!
TANAH KEETA 2004
Get fired up!
A Week at the John C Campbell Folk School
During the last week of October, Juan Holbrook, his wife Linda and I made a pilgrimage to the John C. Campbell
Folk School. Juan and I had believed we were going to attend a blacksmithing class, but what we found was so
much more.
Nestled high in the mountains ofNorth Carolina, the sprawling campus of the school gave us plenty of time to walk
and appreciate the beauty of the woods. Not a skyscraper, neon sign or billboard to be seen.
For the many students in attendance, each were able to pursue there own craft under the multitude of talented
artisans. Whether it be coppersmithing, basket weaving or the doll making (which one resident dubbed the "action
figure" class) class. The heart of the school for my week, however was the Francis Whitaker Blacksmith shop.
For a young smith such as myself, the shop was a paradise of coal and iron. Having worked little outside of my
colonial shop in St. Augustine, I was in awe of the mass of tools available to the students. For many of you reading
this, things like inline treadle hammers and "Big Blue" are commonplace; for me they are luxury! No hand pumped
bellows, no charcoal forge, and no footwork to spin the grindstone.
Twelve student forges line the walls of the shop, and worktables form the center.Always as the forges were lit in the
morning and the hammers laid to rest each night we were gazed upon by a portrait of Francis Whitaker. I did not
know him when I began my week at the school, but after spending time with those who did, I began to understand a
little ofwhat Francis was responsible for in helping keep our traditions and methods alive.
Under the excellent tutelage of Clay Spencer and Tal Harris, we were taught to mortise and tenon, p~inchand drift,
and assemble the various projects with which we were armed. My project was a grille design from Pas Ironwork
by Otto Schrnieler. This was a far more difficult project than I had anticipated, but I went in fighting. Days started
early and the anvils rang late, often until ten o'clock at night, with Clay and Tal taking shifts to stay late and help us
out. I saw many things that amazed me during that week including a visit to the home and shop of Tim Kris who has
a private collection of ironwork and tools, containing everything fio medieval anvils to ironwork by Samuel Yellin,
Tom Latane, Peter Ross and many other blacksmiths including Jeff Mohr (our own FABAVice President). One of
the most amazing things I saw was Tal and a student put a right angle bend on a piece of 1" square bar, on the
diagonal! By the end of the week, I started feeling pressure because I had hoped to have the piece finished, but I
was assured that I should not w o w , as nobody would have their pieces done in a week (Many students had signed
in the class for a two-week session). At the end of my stay I had my bundle of forgings (Juan, I promise I'm going
to finish it soon), and a sense of kinship with my other students, as they had become fiiends and teachers also.
I must pause to offer a word of thanks for the many kindnesses shown to me by Juan Holbrook, he is an asset to
FABAand I am proud to have a fiiend and guiding hand such as his. I cannot thank FABAenough for offering me
this scholarship. It has helped firm my resolve that blacksmithing is not only the career, but also the passion that I
shall follow for a very long time.
Brad Taylor-Hicks
[email protected]
2004 FABA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
AT TANAH KEETA BOY SCOUT CAMP, JUPITER, FLORIDA
OCTOBER 8TH, 9TH AND IOTH
Get ready!! ! ! This year's Conference is at the "The Gathering Place" - Tanah Keeta Boy Scout Camp in Jupiter,
Florida. This year is a The Gathering Place for Fire and Forge! And it looks to be even bigger and better!
AUCTION NEWS: Tim Ryan is back and what an auction it will be! This year, local Palm Beach artisan and
restoration groups, archetectual designers and developers and other Palm Beach iron fanatics will be invited to the
auction. Donald Trump? Maybe! So smiths, start thinking & forging your auction donations now! Get Fired Up!
FABA MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
Florida Artist Blacksmith Association, Inc.
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directory, please check the box to the right
Send this application and membership fee of
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Make check out to FABA. Your FABA membership begins
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Membership is for a family. You don't have to be an
ABANAmember to join FABA, but many FABAmembers
are, and we encourage membership in both organizations.
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