Hawk and Handsaw by Tom Latane Pepin, Wisconsin Detail was deeply stamped with chasing tools. The feathers on the wing gave me much trouble. Chuck Awe who helps me in the shop some weekends held scraps while I stamped many experiments regrinding tools between tries. For me the detail was quite bold but I will be interested to see how it looks under a coat of zinc. The handsaw (a I7th C. style) was fastened to the claw by rivets in the material between the talons which was depressed rather than cut completely away. The ornament had to be something from a work by Shakespeare. This piece was inspired by the expression common in the days before "Shinola": "He don't know a ' hawk from a handsaw." How to Tell Your a Blacksmith This metal ornament designed and created by by Clifton Ralph Tom Latane fits into a 7' x 10" rectangle. This Reprint: Indiana Blacksmithing ASSN.1995 ornament was forged in Repousse to be part of the gates of the newly rebuilt Globe Theater in London, England. British Blacksmith, Richard First, buy an anvil and a bag of marbles. Quinnell, who contracted to build the gates, After that, when ever you buy anothr tool, leave a marble. designed them to incorporate motifs with symbols of animals, birds or plants mentioned in Shakespere's works. He invited smiths from all over the world to design and forge one motif. Buy a tool - leave a marble. The Globe Theater Buy a tool - leave a marbe. is the theater in which Shakespeare's plays were originally performed. .. Editor. When you have lost all of your marbles, I started with 3/8" thick steel I had marked as being particularly soft. The piece was forged YOU ARE A BLACKSMITH! roughly to shape since the pattern was wider than the stock and had I been able to cut it from the stock the thinning of the edges would have grossly distorted the shape. When the pattern was laid over the forged material relatively little needed to be cut away. A Message from the President Bob Fredell Since you received the (ast issue of Metalsmith we held a membership meeting at Dick Carlson's shop. What a nice shop he has. It's really large and well equipped. All the interesting old tools hanging on the walls make it even a more fun place in which to work. Dick and Fran Bauer demonstrated the making of a cross peen hammer. Of course, the pot luck dinner and fellowship was wonderful. At the time of this writing the demonstration at the Minnesota History Center, the August membership meeting and the demonstration at the NowThen Threshing Show have not yet occurred. But, by the time you receive this issue of Metalsmith they are history. I hope that I saw you at these events. The Internet Committee is zinging along real good. It looks as if our page will be looking better thari expected. By the time of the next issue of Metalsmith we should have our new site address. We will keep you informed. A few of us from this area attended the 1996 ABANA Conference this summer and had a wonderful time. The next conference is in 1998 in Asheville,NC. George Dixon is in charge. As you may know, George is a former member of The Guild of Metalsmiths and began his blacksmithing career in Duluth before he gained national prominence. He now lives in Asheville, NC. If I were you, I'd go to this conference. As of the July board meeting our treasury stood at $7,736.91. Since then we have had a number of large bills so the current balance is somewhat less than the July balance. Remember, The Guild still has coal for sale at the Minnesota School of Horseshoeing. See the notice in this issue for details. The Guild is stilll offering grants to members to take metalworkirig classes. The grant may pay part or all expenses. Your only obligation would be to give a pay-back workshop. If you are interested call or write me for an application form. I am reminded of the old saying on the tee-shirts worn by the Williamsburg smiths at the ABANA conference... "By hammer and hand do all arts stand" With that thought in mind I say, "see you at the next meeting".