Brad Siberberg will be one of the
three featured demonstrators this
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April 2002 Vol 4 Issue 9
Brad Siberberg will be one of the
three featured demonstrators this
year.
The Madness
is upon us!
Fall Conference time is here again.
Get set for another wonderful weekend at the 25th annual Guild of Metalsmiths’ Fall Conference.
Septermber 27th, 28th 29th
This year we have three excellent demonstrators in Karl Close, Michael Saari, and Brad Silberberg, the gallery, the auction, a host of family activities and more . . .
see page 11
The Minnesota Transportation
Musem
will be hosting our
October Meeting
see page 18
Eau Claire Open Forge weekend
see page 17
Tunnel Mill
John and Carol Adams are hosting their annual Southern Minnesota get together on
October 5th and 6th
Demonstrations, Blacksmithing, jewelry, family activities
see page 15
New Beginners classes, a forge welding class, a recap of events and more . > > > > >
Metalsmith Deadline:
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Send them to:
MARCIA MCEACHRON
2526 CALIFORNIA AVE NE
MINNEAPOLIS MN 55418
Phone: 612-706-0198
Fax number: 612-781-8435
Email: metalsmith@metalsmith.org
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In this month’s FORUM
Video rental form (front cover)
Metalsmith Back Issue Service
Membership application (back cover)
Call for Metalsmith Articles Publishing data
Educational Grants
The August Meeting
Metalsmiths in the news
Directory updates
Letters
Want Ads
The Fall Conference
Tunnel Mill
Open Forge near Eau Claire
October Meeting
Workshops
The Beginners Series Workshops
October - December
January - February
February - April
Forge Welding, a two day class
Welcome back,
I hope everyone had a pleasant summer.
Gene Olson,
Editor
The August Meeting:
The August meeting was held at Dave Mariette’s Studio in Rosemount.
Dave showed us all one way to forge a fleur de lis. We ate a lot of corn and swapped stories.
Dave had a gate hanging in the shop, nearing completion . . .
and
“ I’m here to tell ya ...”
It’s gorgeous., the design and execution are really nice. Congratulations Dave on a job well done and thanks for hosting the meeting again.
The Crew. Guild members at the Little Log house threshing show display one
side of an arbor they made for the flower gardens on the site. From the left:
Myron Hanson, Charlie Bateman (rear), Bill Krawczeski, Al Olson, ????, Scott
Richards, Bernard Heer, Jamie Hilten, Carl Nordquist, and Dick Carlson. When Show and tell time came around Beth brought out the hand made wooden toolbox with forged hardware that Al Olson made as this years raffle prize at the madness. WOW, it is really too bad that Al Olson had already gone back to McMurdo Station and couldn’t hear the applause, and that is just the box. Inside were all sorts of fine hand forged tools donated by our members. It is too bad that nobody got a photo for the forum, you will just have to come to the conference and see it yourself.
The Education program for this year was outlined. (The tentative schedule is now on the website and will be in the upcoming Metalsmith)
The altoids repoussé class went well at the Herman Iron Pour. We may have a couple converts up there.
A statement of support was made for various groups around the state that are trying to start local meetings.
Carl made the Elk River paper as a
demonstrator at the Nowthen show.Mike Blue’s hammer in was pronounced a huge success and he is already at work planning next year. (Yea! Mike! And THANKS A LOT for hosting this)
There were reports of Guild activity at Three threshing shows, Almalund, Nowthen and Little Log House. Nowthen made the Elk River paper with a picture of Carl.
Guild Member, Marcia McEachron featured at Fiber Metals Exhibit.
The artwork of Marcia McEachron is being featured at the annual Fiber Metals Exhibiton October 5 and 6 , 2002 at the Fine Arts Building at the State Fair Grounds. The Minnesota Crafts Council has named Marcia and fiber artist Ann Hamilton as this year’s “Artists of Distinction” . A selection of 15 of Marcia’s work featuring sculpture and furniture is selected for exhibition
including a ongoing slide presentation of public arts works. The exhibit is open 10 p.m. to 5 p.m on Saturday October 5 and 11 a.m. to 5:oo p.m on Sunday the 6th. Stop in, an take in the whole weekend, and be sure to stop by and say hello.
Duluth Blacksmiths meet to discuss
a Local Organization
From: David Hanson
Daveforge1@aol.com
Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2002
I am sending this to both the Twin Cities and Bemidji guilds. I decided after I had sent this earlier to the one quild, that I needed to offer the input of both quilds to the members of this future club. That way we can decide what all our options are and what is best for us.
Hello Gene, Keith and all members of the guilds of the Twin Cities and Bemidji.
My name is David Hanson from Duluth. I am part of the quilds. It is 150 miles to go to meetings in the Twin Cities or 150 miles to go to any meetings in the quild in Bemidji. SO, WE ARE STARTING A BLACKSMITH CLUB IN DULUTH MN at my home. On Aug. 27th, (Tuesday at 6pm at my home,) we are having a pot luck with the blacksmiths in the surrounding area. This is to get the club going, so we know all the different people that are interested in getting a club going and getting their input. My ideal goal, from this group is getting a second meeting to sit down and set the ground work for the group on paper. If you know anyone, who would be interested let them know.
I see in the last newsletter, that we (the Twin Cities guild) is looking for new groups who are starting clubs up. It would be nice to have one of you contact me at 218-721-4572 or e-mail me. On being a branch of the Twin Cities Guild and for someone to come on Tuesday the 27th to talk to the group of blacksmiths that will be here.
Also, if someone from the Bemidji Guild, would like to contact me and/or come to the pot luck to offer your suggestions or services, please do. We would love the input.
So the members of this group can decide how they want to set this group up.
Thank you very much. I hope to hear from you soon.
David Hanson Daveforge1@aol.com 218-721-4572
5873 Taft Road
Duluth MN 55803
PS: Since I started calling and talking to other blacksmiths, it has blossomed. The enthusiasm of the smiths in this area has been overwhelming. Which is fantastic. It is more that I could hope for. Praise the Lord.
******
As a follow up on Dave’s letter to us all, President Dave Feterl and Mary & Bob Fredell made the trek to Duluth for the meeting. Bob is writing a short article about what went on which will be in the next Metalsmith.
When I talked to Bob he said everything had gone well, they and we are still discussing the best ways to share resources efficiently.
ed.
The as-yet un-named
BLACKSMITH/METALSMITH GROUP
of the Duluth/Superior Area
FIRST MEETING
held
Tuesday, August 27, 2002
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:
On this date an informal Òpot-luckÓ get-together was held at the home of Dave and Gerri Hanson. The purpose of the meeting was to determine the interest level in blacksmithing or general metalsmithing in this area, and also to gain input from those present regarding possible organization and regular meetings for this group. The food was great and the company was greater!
ATTENDANCE:
Those present at this initial meeting were: Charlie and Sally Brown, Steve and Nancy Collins, Roger and Dorothy Gale, Dave and Gerri Hanson Lonny Hounsell, Lynn S. Hounsell, Jerry Jones, Steve Kankaala, Robert E. Morris, Andrew Nast, Will and Ursula Petrell, Jack Rowe, Wayne Saline, Jason Skayerberg, Molly Tillotson, and Mark Wedin.
(If we misspelled your name, or missed you completely from the list, please let us know! Also, there are many others who could not make it to this initial meeting, but are also very interested.)
MEETING NOTES:
Dave Hanson and Steve Collins spoke briefly about the background for the idea of putting together a group in the Duluth/Superior area. Currently the only resource available to area blacksmiths is the Guild of Metalsmiths in the Twin Cities. For quite some time now, Dave, Steve and a few others have been expressing the need for a group in this area, for educational purposes as well as for resources and supply-purchasing power.
The three members of the Guild of Metalsmiths, (I don’t have their names) who graciously gave of their time to attend this meeting, also spoke about the first steps in organizing and getting a club or guild started. They advised that it would probably be prohibitive to this group to become a chapter of the Guild, but it might be worth looking into connecting with ABANA. They advised to start out simple, and grow a little at a time. A short list of bylaws would be beneficial to get started, and they provided us with samples of the Guild’s bylaws.
This meeting was a great success, and all in attendance agreed that there should be some sort of formal organization and regular meetings set forth. It was also agreed upon that each meeting should have an educational aspect to it, therefore in future meetings, following the potluck dinner and any formal discussion, a forge should be fired up for demonstration and/or to teach some basics to newbies (one of whom would be this writer!).
All members were asked to consider possible names for this group. A list of names of other groups, guilds and clubs across the country will be presented at the next meeting for some ideas.
COMMITTEES:
Dave and Steve asked for a volunteer group to get things started. The volunteer Start-Up Committee will consist of: Charlie Brown, Steve Collins, Roger Gale, Dave Hanson, Steve Kankaala and Wayne Saline. This initial group is only temporarily in place to get things started. Once bylaws are written and approved, and the organization is running with club-approved or elected leadership, this group will dissolve.
NEXT MEETING:
The next official meeting of this entire group will be: Tuesday, Sept. 24th, 2002 again at Dave and Gerri’s place, at 6:00 p.m. POTLUCK again!
Dave’s address is:
Dave Hanson
5873 Taft Road
Duluth MN
Please feel free to invite others who might be interested! All are welcome! A map to Dave’s address can be found on www.mapquest.com.
The volunteer start-up committee will meet Tuesday, September 10th at 6:00 pm at Dave’s.
Meeting Notes submitted by:
Steve Kankaala
Central Minnesota Blacksmiths
Around the St. Cloud, Clearwater, Alexandria area a number of Blacksmiths have been meeting to pound iron and play for well over a year.
They have been discussing whether to set up as a part of the Guild or as an independent organization.
They have been meeting the first Monday of the month.
The decision about where the meeting will be has been reached by consensus, phone calls and invitations made the last week of the month. There will be a meeting on October 7th, check with Rome at the Madness. He may know then.
More information can be gotten from Rome Hutchings
13633 Ferman Ave NW
Clearwater, MN 55320
Home phone: 763-878-1694
Fax number: 763-878-1770
email: rome@theprairieismygarden.com
The
Badger Blacksmiths
Way back on April 25th, this group decided to formalize their meetings and hold events. They had been doing this informally for some time. The Badger Blacksmiths has been planning meetings in the West Central area of Wisconsin.
For further information on this group call Don Hogenson at 715-265-4701.
Be sure to check out their Open Forge Weekend by Eau Claire on Oct 5th and 6th in the events and workshop’s section.
******
Wow, it sounds like two great events happening on the 5th and 6th, One in Central Wisconsin, and the other in Southern Minnesota, decisions, decisions, isn’t it great to have choices and something happening in your area. Isn’t it nice as Sarah Delaney noted on thebellows to know of activities around the area, “I mean, I’ve been planning to go visit Aunt Jane ‘sometime’ and I might as well go when I can catch that . . . Duluth meeting, Eau Claire Hammerin, Central Minnesota demo at Straley’s in Avon. . . .(Yeah, I know Joe, you haven’t planned one yet, but we are waiting <g>) “
ed.
Directory Updates:
We left space . Get out your pen.
A hearty welcome to our
New Members:
William, Christopher and Shirley Bull
Mound, MN 55364
Casey Clayton
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
M. Long
St. Paul, MN
Wesley Peterson
Minneapolis, MN
James Stewart
Cedar, MN 55011
Dennis Timmerman
Spring Valley, MN
Welcome Back
Mike Fischer
Hopkins, MN
 This is the sheet metal gauge thickness table that Discount, Garelick, and many others use to describe sheet stock. It isn’t the only system though.. Besides metric, all the systems on the next page were in common use in the 40's 50's and before. |
Address Changes:
Stan Bookout
Martin Pansch
Rock Stanaitis
Robert and Amy Wilde
Robert Wilde Studios
301 Atlantic Ave West
PO Box 384
Dassel, MN 55325
320-275-3403 (studio)
robert@wildestudios.com
www.wildestudios.com
We are now off the farm and are city slickers in an apartment right next
door to the studio in downtown Dassel.
Bob Wilde
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To have your letter printed here, Address it Dear Forum: and mail it to The GoM Forum, c/o Gene Olson, 8600 NE O’Dean Ave. Elk River, MN 55330-7167 ; email it to: forum@metalsmith.org or FAX to 763-441-5846
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Want Ads:
Any notice MUST be in my hands by the end of the month. ******
Want Ads are free to members
You may still find people making reference to some
of these gauges, so keeping a table like this tucked
away for reference is king of nice. Note that none of
the wire gauges listed here match the sizes of
numbered wire drills. That is yet another system.(and if the some nonmember is selling tools and equipment that may benefit members and the smithing community by keeping good tools in circulation, we will print those free too (anvils, forges, etc.)) Ads, (and letters) are published on a space available basis. This notice needs to ride on one stamp, so if there are too many pages some editing may be done or the ad may be pushed into the next issue.
Display advertising rate is the same as for Metalsmith. Half sheet, 4 insertions, for $50.
(Thats full page here, half page in Metalsmith)
Coming in September
The MADNESS
Our Fall Conference
The 27th, 28th & 29th
Coming in October
Tunnel Mill
Open Forge in Eau Claire
Central Minnesota Meeting
October Meeting at Mn Trans. Mus.
Beginning Blacksmithing
Forge Welding
The Madness
is upon us!
Fall Conference time is here again.
Get set for another wonderful weekend at the 25th annual Guild of Metalsmiths’ Fall Conference.
September 27th, 28th 29th
Self Portraiton ABANA Doorknocker
© 1998 Karl Close
Get those Altoids tins out and start beating on them. There we are looking for all sorts of creative entries for the Altoids contest. Bring your two best efforts to the conference.
This year we have three excellent demonstrators in Karl Close, Michael Saari, and Brad Silberberg, the gallery, the auction, a host of family activities
Karl Close
Carl Close specializes in museum quality interior furnishings, door knockers, grills, heirloom quality lighting fixtures, memorial markers, beds, and small decorative items. He also does restoration work all over the the country repairing family heirlooms, as well as working on the interior of residences. Carl's iron artistry is reminiscent of the the clasical design revival of the early part of the twentieth centruy during the Arts and Crafts periond. Graceful lines, subtle texturing with chased and chiseled openwork characterize his work.
Brad Silberberg
(Image on front page - Vessel with Four stamped images 5.75"h x 5.25" x 5")
© 2002 Brad Silberberg Brad has been an architectural blacksmith for over twenty years. Presently he has been devoting time to decorative vessels and sculpture. His demonstrations are designed to inspire innovative thinking and creative exploration. He concentrates on decorative surface textrues created by using stamping tools, special twists and finishing techniques. He is an expert of vessels by using the hydraulic press.
I try to give my work a feeling of timelessness and age -- like relics dug up from some ancient tomb. The marks on their surfaces are a visual vocabulary I have developed with stamping tools of my own design and making. They not only decorate but directly shape the metal. The displacement they cause serves to further develop and enhance the sculptural form. Working with heated steel allows me incredible freedom and spontaneity, in both design and execution, not possible with other methods.
My "squashed containers" developed out of my love for the way that heated solid metal shapes are distorted when pressed and squeezed and from trying to control and enhance that distortion to create sculptural shapes. They speak of architecture, and are vaguely house-like. Their power comes from their mass and the size of the voids in them. The marks on their surfaces evoke the feel of Chinese bronzes or pre-Colombian temple carvings.
- Brad Silberberg
Michael Saari
Spring Lock is forged iron -11" x 6" x 3"© 2002 Michael Saari
Micheal Saari is a master metalsmith with over 25 years of experience. Sinc 1981 he has owned and operated his own metal studio and workshop in Woodstock, Connecticut. Mr Saari specializes in Architectrual hardware and sculptural metalwork. He has filled nuberous commissions fro both traditional hardware and cotemporary sculpture and furniture. His contemporary fmetalwork has been exhibited and represented in public collection in the USA, Europe, and Scandinavia. The Scope of his work ranges from sculpture installed in Germany to large Gold leafed weathervanes on individual buildings. He has been a teacher at the college level and a featured speaker and demonstrator at national conferences. He also offes workshops in his own studio.
Featuring a family program produced with the help of Sheri Stanaitis.
Family Activities are going to be great this year. With a clean indoor building, we will be providing a number of activities. It’s time to persuade the family to join you for the weekend. Sheri Stanaitis is leading a new program featuring both demonstrations and hands on projects.
• Plant Swap. Saturday all day - Bring one take one home
• Intro to Altoid Tin workwith Charlie Yust. Saturday AM Tins and Tools Provided.
• Antique Shopping. Saturday Afternoon - Irma Carlson will lead a tour to the local antique shops. Inquire at the registration desk.
• Kaamese Cord Making Kumi himo Sunday AM A hands on activity.
For info on family activities call Sheri Stanaitis 715-698-2895 The program is being put together with the family in mind, your input, help, and participation will make this a great addition to the weekend.
Meals
Catered hot meals (for a additional fee of course)will be provided by the excellent "Home Town" catering service, they have a great meal plan selected. Vegetarian meals are available on request (you must register by September 8 for the meal plan.) Meals will be Friday potluck, Saturday lunch and supper, and Sunday breakfast and lunch..
Tailgate Sales
Tailgate Sales is for those that need more space in the shop and have treasures they can’t use, but others can. We request that items be metal related and that there be a donation to the Auction of at least one item. Start the treasure pile now.
Gallery.
The gallery is a studio-like space the Guild creates on site. It is a special opportunity for guild members to display items they have made. Every one is strongly encouraged to bring pieces for display when you register. This year's gallery will provide a great place to show new or old work, bring your work, that antique find, or some particularly fine piece you have acquired.
The gallery is one of the highlights of the conference. All persons, be they beginners or advanced are invited, even urged, to submit items for display in the gallery. We are especially interested in seeing the work of newly developing blacksmiths. Bring your items to the gallery check - in area when you register.
Open Forging Stations
Again this year we will operate forging stations open to all persons who register for the conference. Persons who are just beginning to find an interest in blacksmithing may try their hand at striking hot iron under the supervision of an experienced smith.
Auction.
This year's auction will be divided into two components. In order to keep the live auction to a reasonable time span, it will feature the more significant items of interest, including hand crafted items. Other items will be sold at the silent auction which will run from 9:00 AM and close at 4:00 PM.
The auction is the Guild's primary money raising event of the year. We encourage our members to make something to be donated to the auction. The member-made items are the most popular and bring the most money to the Guild. (For years, people have been donating odds & ends to the auction. While this type of donation is still needed, your hand crafted items are still the most popular.) Additionally, bring those items that you no longer favor but may become a treasured item for some one else.
The Auction will be Saturday Night after Supper. 7PM Sept. 22th, 2001. If you buy an item from the auction that was shown in the gallery and if you are around on Sunday, please display your new treasure in the gallery on Sunday so we all can enjoy it for a couple more hours. Thank you. Persons arriving Friday night who plan to donate to the auction, please take your item to the auction desk Friday night.
The RAFFLE
This year we are offering as our prize a beautifully hnd crafted wooden tool box filled with equally beautiful hand crafted blacksmith hand tools. The tools include: punches, tongs, and chisels. All tools have been made and donated by members of the Guild of Metalsmiths. A prize that will be the envy of many. Teh winning ticket will be drawn after the end of the demonstrations on Sunday aft. Your presence ins not neessary to win, but we would like to see you there. Raffle tickets are going to be just a buck, with the money going to expand what we do for the members.
Tickets for the raffle will be sold at the conference. You need not be present to win.
(We would really like to see YOU there! Come join the fun.)
Setup starts at noon on Friday, volunteers are always welcome.
Cost for attending the conference is
$35 per family for the weekend,
or $20 for one day.
You may register at the conference but
Meal passes must be ordered by Sept 16th.
send your check, name and address to:
Guild of Metalsmiths
PO Box 11423
ST Paul, MN 55111
THE TUNNEL MILL FALL GATHERING
October 5-6, 2002
It’s that time of year, we will again gather in the valley . . . . . Plans are underway for our annual fall gathering. . . We are planning a wide range of activities or demonstrations, from Blacksmithing, forge welding, jewelry, wine tasting, and making something in fiber. Roger has some new patterns for t shirt bleaching, if interested bring t shirt (Ido plan on having some on hand) We are planning another quilt project, a sampler quilt with 12 blocks, so we are looking for some volunteers We will have the blocks cut out and hope to get them sewn by the Christmas meeting and go from there. We will also be firing our revised and enlarged wood kiln. Raku is also on the schedule as before.
Food and camping are available. You might want to bring a lawn chair. Bring safety glasses, ear protection and appropriate attire if you want to be around the demonstrations.
There will also be an open forge time for other blacksmith projects.
We are open to other projects of interest.
Please register by September 24th.
Thanks, hope to see you there.
Directions: TUNNEL MILL located 20 miles south of Rochester, follow Hwy 63 south to Stewartville, turn east on Hwy 30 to County Rd # 1 approx. 4.5 miles turn south on County Rd #1. Follow County Rd #1 6.5 miles to Tunnel Mill.
Lodging: Shady Rest 507-346-2625, Motel 66 507-346-9993, Super 8 507-346-7788, all in Spring Valley( 5 miles south of the mill on County Rd 1 In Stewartville AmericInn 507-533-4747
Send Preregistration to:
Carol Adams, 4505 Hwy 63 N. Rochester, Mn 55906
Home phone: 507-289-5246
Work phone: 507-289-4189
Fax number: 507-292-8756
Checks payable to: Tunnel Mill weekend.
Admission/weekend fee (outhouse and overhead)
_____ persons @ $ 5.00 ea_______
Meals
Potluck for people arriving Friday Evening
Saturday morning _____ persons @ $3.00 ea_______
(donuts,fruit, juice &coffee)
Saturday lunch _____persons @ $5.00 ea_______
Saturday night_____persons @ $10.00 ea_______
Sunday morning_____persons @ $4.00 ea_______
Sunday noon _____persons @ $5.00 ea_______
TOTALS ______ Persons _______
*Total Weekend Package - $30.00/person
Name______________________
Address:_____________________
_______________________
Phone:______________________
Open Forge Weekend
October 5th and 6th
Sponsored by the Badger Blacksmiths at:
Chippewa Valley Antique
Engine and Model Club, inc.
Feel free to bring your camper, tent or whatever to stay Sat & Sun. We will have electric and water hook up. Also bring your favorite pail of tools with. You can work in the new shop with 2 forges or outside with at least 5 forging station’s. Coal will be provided. In case of rain we can set up the Pavilion for blacksmithing. We will have bleacher to use also.
Cost: $10 per day. You are welcome for 1 day or both.
Meals: Pot Luck at noon each day.
Directions: take Interstate 94 to Exit 65 and go south on Highway 37 about 4 miles to Porter Road. Turn east into the the Engine Club’s site.
For information call: Don Hogenson 715-265-4701
To Register: send check made out to Dan Winrich 7460 Schumacher Road Fall Creek, WI 54742 with your name address and Phone number. $10 for each day.
Name: _________________________
Address:__________________________
__________________________
Phone:_________________________
October Membership Meeting
October 9th 2002 6:30 PM
at
The Minnesota Transportation Museum
Jackson Street Roundhouse
St. Paul Minnesota
Big Interesting stuff!!! and LOTS of room
Pot Luck - Show and Tell + Tour
More info on the museum at:
THE GUILD OF METALSMITHS
Beginning Blacksmithing Workshops
2002-2003 Program Year
Read Carefully
This is the only notice you will receive on the Beginning Blacksmith Workshops
The Guild of Metalsmiths comprehensive workshop in beginning basic blacksmithing processes is designed for people with little or no experience. After completing the beginning blacksmithing workshop, the student will be able to complete Unit 1, “Conquering the Basics” and Unit 2, “Beginning Projects” in The Blacksmithing Study Guide. Please note—We do not issue copies of The Blacksmithing Study Guide to non-members. Therefore, membership in the Guild of Metalsmiths is required in order to take the workshop.
≫ The course of instruction.
Each workshop consists of four, all day sessions. The primary instructional emphasis is on the student learning and practicing the basic (also known as traditional) blacksmithing processes of fire control, drawing out, upsetting, punching, bending, twisting, slitting and heat-treating. Safety is always stressed. In these workshops, we concentrate on practicing the basic blacksmithing processes rather than immediately making an item because the blacksmith must be well grounded in the basics.
As the workshop progresses from one session to the next, students will make one, or perhaps two, hand forged items requiring use of the skills they have learned.
The cost of a four session workshop varies depending on your situation (see the registration form). The fee includes use of the tools that you will need, coal and iron stock that you will use, and a copy of The Blacksmithing Study Guide if you are a new member. Exception—if you already have a copy of The Blacksmithing Study Guide, you will not receive nor pay for a second copy.
≫ Workshop location – Minnesota School of Horseshoeing
6250 Riverdale Drive NW
Ramsey, MN 55303
Just north of Anoka, one block south of the intersection of Hwy 10/169 and Sunfish Lake Boulevard.
≫ Time:9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. All classes are held on Saturday.
≫ Bring hearing and eye protection, appropriate work gloves and a blacksmith hammer to all sessions.
≫ Sign up soon. These workshops will fill quickly and have historically been full by the end of the Fall Conference.
≫ Please sign up for one of the three workshops listed below. Each workshop contains four sessions. Please select the workshop in priority order A, B, or C.
Workshop A Workshop B Workshop C
October 19, 2002January 4, 2003February 22, 2003
November 9, 2002January 18, 2003March *TBA, 2003
November 23, 2002February 1, 2003March *TBA , 2003
December 7, 2002February 15, 2003April 5, 2003
*To Be Announced
___________DETACH & RETURN WITH PAYMENT_____
Registration deadline:October 5, 2003
(Note: although the deadline is Oct 5, the last three years were filled during the Fall Conference. So if you don’t want to go on a waiting list for next year get it in now.)
Name (print) _________________________________________
Telephone: ____________________
Address: ________________________________________
______________________________ZIP_______________
Email (if you have one):
____________________________________________
Indicate Workshop choice by letter A, B, or C:
First Choice _______
Second Choice _______
Third Choice _______
Fill out other side too !!
From Sears 1908 catalog- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Check one of the following:
☐I am a member of The Guide of Metalsmiths. Enclosed is my registration fee of $120, which includes payment for a copy of The Blacksmithing Study Guide.
☐I am a member of The Guild of Metalsmiths. Enclosed is my registration fee of $105. I have a copy of The Blacksmithing Study Guide.
☐I am not a member of the Guild of Metalsmiths. Enclosed is my registration fee of $150, which includes payment for a copy of The Blacksmithing Study Guide and membership in The Guild.
Make check payable to: “The Guild of Metalsmiths”
Return to: Don Halverson
1009 Case Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55106-3907
NOTICE:
> You are not registered until your payment is received.
> You will receive confirmation of your registration.
> Checks will be deposited at the start of the first scheduled workshop.
Forge Welding workshop.
This is an intermediate level workshop
When? October 26th and 27th
Times? 8:30 to 4 ish
Where? Minnesota School of Horseshoeing
6250 Riverdale Drive
Ramsey MN 55303
Phone at school: 763-427-5850 (not a Guild info number)
Who? Instructors will be David Mariette and Rome Hutchings
This is Dave’s fourth consecutive year successfully teaching the Guild's welding workshop, and a twelve year veteran at the forge,
(Lordy. Has it really been that long? Scary!)
and it marks Rome’s first appearance since he took the forge welding series at John Campbell.
What? This workshop is an aggressive workshop that will teach you the basics of forge welding and more. It is strongly recommended that you have completed basic blacksmithing, and would consider yourself at or beyond an intermediate skill level. Fire management, hammer technique, as well as forge welding in a several configurations, is a brief synopsis of what will be covered. This workshop is held in a two consecutive day format because of the amount of ground to be covered, and the short amount of time to do it in.
There is little time to go back and review. Carrying the momentum from one day to the next is the key to the success of this workshop.
Cost? The cost is sixty-five dollars. It is a bit higher than most workshops because there is an extra day of rent for the shop and you will go home with what is left of your 1 pound can of welding flux, as well as a nice descaling brush. The brush could be optional if the cost is prohibitive. They cost about fifteen bucks. Late registrants will not have an option on this because all supplies have to be ordered well ahead of time.
What to bring? Basic safety equipment. (Safety glasses, a pair of gloves of which you will likely only use one. a good sturdy pair of shoes, and cotton clothing,) a good two pound (minimum) Cross Pein Hammer with blunted pein, Tongs (2) for 3/8" round stock that grips two ways. All stock will be provided.
How large will the class be? The class will be open to the first seven registrants.
Forge Welding workshop
Send registration to David Mariette at 15325 Babcock Ave East, Rosemount, Minnesota, 55068
Phone number: 612 889-3291 Fax: 612-789-7386 Email: anvildancr@aol .com
$65 members - Check payable to: The Guild of Metalsmiths
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