OCTOBER, 1995

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LATE BREAKING CONFERENCE NEWS Beginning blacksmithing class for women

A class in beginning blacksmithing, for ladies only, will be offered Saturday afternoon from 2 pm to 5 pm at the annual conference October 14. The instructor will be Willard Smith, instructor for the other beginning classes being offered this year. The class will place special emphasis on hammer control. Women who wish to participate should bring a comfortable hammer and safety glasses (safety glasses will also be available, for loan, at the conference). This promises to be a wonderful class-expect to enjoy yourselves! Portable forges and anvils are needed at the conference for the beginning blacksmithing classes. If you don't mind loaning your forge and anvil out to be used in a supervised beginners class, please bring them to the conference. See Steve Bloom, program coordinator, or Willard Smith, beginning blacksmithing class instructor, when you arrive. Classes begin Saturday morning at 9 am and continue until Sunday at lunch time.

Coal available FABA has obtained more of that great coal that we've been enjoying this past year. It will be sold at the

conference--with a suggested limit of 10 bags (approximately 100 lb. per bag) per member.

General membership meeting A meeting of the general membership starts at 1 pm Sunday Oct. 15 at the conference site. This is your

opportunity to have your views expressed. Also we will be considering an amendment to the bylaws to pay for lodging and transportation for board members if they have to travel further than 150 miles to the board meetings.

The auction Thts years auction is shaping up to be a super one. We have been receiving some great donations in the way of

tools; such as a swage block from David Oliver; books, like A1 Canella's 101 metal projects and lots of forged iron art.

1 Don't forget to bring your tools and or money for the tailgate tool sales! -Y

Upcoming Events

The calendar includes events of interest to the blacksmithing community. Florida Artist Blacksmith Association (FABA) sponsored events are highlighted in bold typeface. The regions have no boundaries - everyone is welcome everywhere. Come to more than one if you can. We hold regular monthly meetings in each region (except that we all try to get together at one Statewide Meeting each quarter) on the following Saturdays of each month: NE-1st NW-2nd. SE3rd, SW-last. The actual dates may vary from month to month; check the schedule below. We also hold short board meetings atthe quarterly statewide meetings, and a board meeting and general membershlp meeting at the annual conference. Our meetings are informal gatherings around the forge. Prospective members are always welcome. Come for all or any part of a meeting, bring your tools, or just watch. Most meetings run from 9AM to 4PM, and you'll need to bring a lunch if you stay all day, unless otherwise noted. If you have any questions about meetings please contact the Regional Coordinators listed below:

Northeast Region: Mike Schmidt (407) 855-3347 Northwest Region: Clyde Payton (904) 997-3627 Southeast Region: Ray Reynolds (407) 793-2452 Southwest Region: Richard Boone (813) 377-8638

OCTOBER 1995 Maps for October meetings are on page 3

NE Oct 7 Pioneer Art Settlement. Barberville, Florida. Oct 13 FABA Board of Trustees meeting. 6:00 PM at the Pioneer Art Settlement Oct 14-15 FABA ANNUAL CONFERENCE. Barberville, Florida.

Demonstrators: Doug Hendrickson - Forging artistic htchen utensils. Jerry Hoffmann - Architectural Techniques. Hank Knickmeyer - Bladesmithing.

Oct 15 General membership meeting. 1:00 PM at the conference site.

Nw No local meeting.

SE No local meeting.

SW Oct 28 Crowley Museum & Nature Center. Sarasota, Florida.

NOVEMBER 1995 Maps for November meetings will be in the next issue

NE N o v 4 Pioneer Art Settlement. Barberville, Florida.

Nov 11 Skeeter & Lou Prather's forge. Tallahassee, Florida. Roger Stuart will demonstrate Box Joints. Tailgate sales. Lunch provided. See article on page 4.

Nov 11 John C. Campbell Folk School's annual Blacksmith Auction. See article this issue.

SE Nov 18 Ray & Anne Reyonlds house. West Palm Beach, Florida.

SW Nov 25 Crowley Museum & Nature Center. Sarasota, Florida.

DECEMBER 1995

NE D e c 2 Pioneer Art Settlement. Barberville, Florida.

NW D e c 9 Sam Adkins Park, Blountstown, Florida. Work day to finish the forge. L *

SE Dec16 Pete & Mary Brandenburg's Annual Holiday Party. West Palm Beach, FL.

SW Dec 30 Crowley Museum & Nature Center. Sarasota, Florida.

1995 FABA ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Northeast Region

Settlement 1 Highway 11

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To New Smyrna Beach

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TIME: Saturday and Sunday October 14 and 15

DEMONSTRATORS: Doug Hendrickson Jerry HoRmann Hank Knickmeyer

BEGINNING BLACKSMITHING: Willard Smith

FAMILY CLASSES: Historical trade silver Leather sheaths Fabric arts Bamboo flutes

TAILGATE TOOL SALES & AUCTION

Southwest Region

Northwest Region September Meeting by Bill Robertson

About 30 people turned out for the September meeting that was hosted by Jerry and Tycee Grice at their '

home forge in Wakulla county. Although rain had been predicted the weather proved to be the usual North Florida (hotter than it should be for this time of year) lund of day. Four forge stations were set up, three inside the shop and one (captained by Jim Croft) outside, to work on a metal art project designed by Jerry Grice. By the end of the day, and through the efforts of all, a beautiful decorative wall sconce with an aquatic motif was &&, painted, and made ready for the auction next month at FABA's annual conference. Two other forge stations captained by Bill Robertson and Patty Draper. worked on a log holder which will also be donated to the Auction. Tycee as usual served up a super lunch. Several trucks provided for some tool selling and swapping.

We would like to encourage everyone who comes to these regional meetings to bring those old tools and thugs that your not using. What is junk to you might be treasure to someone else, plus it helps the beginner get some of the necessary tools to start with.

Northwest Region November Meeting by Clyde Payton, Northwest Region Program Coordinator

The Northwest Region will hold its November regional meeting on the second Saturday of November, the 11th 1995. This meeting will be at the home shop of Dr. E. Charlton (Skeeter) and Lou Prather in Tallahassee, Florida. (See map on page 3). Everyone is welcome and lunch will be provided. You do not need to bring a portable forge nor tooling, but you may if you wish. You =encouraged to bring stuff for tailgate sales and for show-and-tell.

The program will be a series of daylong demonstrations by Mr. Roger Stuart of Crescent C@, Florida. Roger will demonstrate "Box joints & other Blacksmithmg Pearls & Tidbits. I for one, have always wanted to know a real good technique for constructing a Box Joint in a squeeze tool. So, come on and Roger will show us!

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Stephen & Irene Binikos 407 Leeward Is. Clearwater, FL 34630 H: 813-442-1208 W: 813-585-6937

Lonnie & Karen Kelly 19624 Saltsdale Rd. Umatilla, FL 32784 H: 90469-3068

Lyndon & Betty Fortner Rt 6 Box 89 Live Oak, FL 32060 H: 904-658-1253 W: 362-2567

Maggie & Bill May Rt 4 Box 4240 Monticello, FL 32344 H&W: 904-997-0088

Diana & Judson Orrick 1304 Gulf Terrace Dr. Tallahassee, FL 32301 H: 904-222-4167

Chris Hollister 4 127 Appaloosa Ln. Marianna, FL 32446 H: 904-594-6993

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Volunteers are needed for this years conference in Barberville October 14 and 15. TIME IS RUNNING OUT! Listed here are the volunteer positions that still need to be filled. Please call or write of your willingness to help.

POSITION VOLUNTEER Assistants to the demonstrators: *Doug Hendrickson Jeff Valentine +Jerry Hofiann Bill Roberts *Hank Knickmeyer Greg Ross +Coal sales +Security Clyde Pavton

Walt Anderson Set up & tear down

Shop Talk Submitted by Pete Brandenburg Reprinted from the National Ornamental Metal Museum newsletter.

Puff went poof Our beloved shop cat, Puff, who spends much of her life sleeping beneath a coal forge in the Smithy, recently ignited. She was extinguished by intern, Lewis Meyer, who put her out in more ways than one with a can of water from a nearby slack tub. Puff relocated to her other favorite location, the sunny window sill, and resumed her nap with quite indignation. Puffs popularity with visitors may soon win her a place in one of Memphis Magazine's "who's who" lists.

Gophers Me1 Wilbur

Sell Buck-in-Bucket tickets

For the positions above call or write to: Steve Bloom, Program Chairman PO Box 542 Archer, Florida 32618 904-528-6508

POSITION VOLUNTEER Registration desk help: +Signing in members

Bob Mancuso &T-shirt / pin sales Sue Ellen Hunter +Signing in Buck-in Bucket items Auction Help: +Receiving donated items Norma Austin and writing up tags *Auction accounting Carl Austin

Vi Pavton Patty Draper

Assistants to auctioneer Bill Robertson Richard Adkins

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For these positions call or write to: Patty Draper Rt. 7 BOX 1082-C Tallahassee, Florida 32308 904-668-2876

Please, we need your help! Don't make us come find you at the last minute at the cdnference!

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If you have an unusual shop pet or story, send it in to The Florida Clinker Breaker. Editor

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ELECTRONIC FORUMS:

Here are a couple of "Blacksmith" forums on the electronic air waves:

COMPUSERVE: Go "Handcrafts" Forum and open "Metalshop". Check into Blacksmith discussions. (Always put the word "Blacksmith" in your forum messages). INTERNET: http ://warchive. wustl. edu/edu/arts/metal From Compuserve's W C I M : Go Internet, click on FTP, click on selected site, fill in "warchive.wst1. edu" (no need for "http:ll") may add "edu/arts/metal" under the optional pathway.

Color \ your world:

Put patinas

on metal REPRINTED FROM THE NEWSLETTER OF THE BLACKSMITHS ASSOCIATION OF MISSOURI BAM JAN - FEB 1995

by Rand Esser

T he patinas demonstrated at the March 12 meeting were copper

sulfate solution, Black Topaz, and Rusty Red.

I mix my own copper sulfate solu- tion by mixing copper sulfate crystals with water, a little at a time, until the water will no longer dissolve the cop- per sulfate. Copper sulfate is available at Southern States stores.

Black Topaz and Rusty Red are sold by Sur-Fin Chemical Corpora- tion. Sur-Fin will send you a finish kit including seven six ounce bottles of their finishes for $50 (they also sell patinas for other metals). Larger sizes- from one to fifty-gallons are available.

These finishes result in a variety of effects depending on strength of the solution, reaction time, relative humid- ity, temperature, surface texture, and type of top coating.

The Rusty Red and copper sulfate solution create similar effects. The Rusty red seems to be a bit more red and the copper sulfate is a bit more orange. I prefer the copper sulfate solution. It is more beautiful and less expensive than the Rusty Red.

Tips for patinas on steel The surface to be finished must be

completely clean. Remove all scale by sandblasting or wire brushing. Differ- ent surface textures will create differ- ent results. Sand blasted surfaces tend to be more dull and require a shorter reaction time. Wire brushed surfaces will be shinier, but require a longer reaction time. I sandblast first to remove the scale and then wire brush to create a shiny surface.

Remove all grease, oil, and, dirt with mineral spirits. Surface must be white glove clean for best results. Dif- ferent concentrations of the finish solutions give different results. Sur- Fin recommends diluting the Black Topaz 1 : 10 with water. I have used the Black Topaz at 1 :5 with a very brown /black result. Different reaction times give different results. I usually leave the solutions on for just a few minutes. The Black Topaz ranges from a jet black with a short reaction time to bluish, greenish, black with longer reaction times to brownhlack with very long reaction times. The Rusty Red and copper sulfate solutions range from a light copper plating effect to light rust to a dark crusty rust depend- ing upon reaction time.

Some interesting effects can be cre- ated by using two or more finishes on the same piece. The Rusty Red and copper sulfate solution will work on top of the Black Topaz finish. The Black Topaz does not seem to work on top of the others. I often begin with the Black Topaz and drizzle, drip, or brush a pattern on specific areas of the surface, leaving other areas bare. I then allow the Black Topaz solution to react until it is dry.

Then I come back and coat the entire piece with the Black Topaz solution and quickly rinse the piece in water to stop the reaction. The areas treated first will have a different tone than the areas treated later. I then come back over the piece with the Rusty Red and/or copper sulfate solu- tion and brush, drip , drop or drizzle it in specific areas to create coppery or rusty highlights. The entire piece is then thoroughly rinsed with waterto stop the reaction.

Top coating Once you have stopped the reaction

by rinsing with water, allow the piece

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to air dry or speed up the process by I

heating it with a torch. At this point the piece is not very pretty. You will a not know what the piece will ultimate- ly look like until you apply a top coat.

I usually heat the piece with a torch until it is barely hot and then apply wax with a lint free cloth. I have heard that linseed oil also works well. At this point the patina will reveal itself in its final state. By applying more wax and rubbing I can usually remove some of the more rusty spots revealing coppery areas. Additional coatings of wax will

I create a shinier finish with more depth.

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Safety These chemicals are poisonous.

They will irritate your skin and eyes. Wear rubber gloves, goggles, protec- tive clothing, and a respirator. Read the labels on these products and dis- pose of properly. Keep them away from your kids.

Persistence It takes time and experimentation to ,

get good results with these chemicals.

7 Your finishes are likely to look dif-

ferent fiom mine due to the many vari- i

ables involved. I am continually exper- imenting with different finishes on metals, steel in particular. I would like to compile a data base of information on this subject to share with other metalworkers.

If you have information that you would like to share please let me know. Rand Esser 302 Glascock Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 or send e-mail to: esser@artrnetal.pdial.interpath.net

Addresses for Pre-Mixed Patinas: Sur-Fin Chemical Corp., 1530 Spence 4

St., Los Angeles, CA 90023 (2 13) 262-8108 Chemicals for mixing patinas. Bryant Laboratory, 1 10 1 Fifth St., Berkeley, CA 94710,800 367-3 141 Supplier of Brass, Copper, sheet, plate, bar, etc. Metal Supply Co., 4001 G St. Philadelphia, PA 19 124 800-638-252 1

Reprinted from the Ocmulgee Blacksmith's Guild Newsletter

- ' ' THE SPRING PORTION Of TOOL3 ARE:

ON THE PRNIOVS PAGE. ALL OF THBE TDOU CAN UNDER T i w e HAIWMERS M WELL AS F ~ W C R AND HANO HAMMERS. MITCHELL CAN^ REWA

3AW THE CUTTING ma. THE PUNCH 1s ,-.- I CL)PIED FROM ONE 3~~ iiij C - ~ ~ ~ S P E ~ ~ C E R ~ D U H O N S ~ R A ~ O N -

E A.EC. TANNEHILL CONFERMCE THIS YEAR.

Tiif HOTSET IS OESIGNED FOR QUICK CUmING OF FLAT BAR.

DE CAN BE MOUNTED IN LINE WITH, PERPENDICULAR TO, ANGLE TO ME SPRING ( F O R C U ~ W ~ F F , SPL~TING, OR

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ITERED CPRNER CUTS). THE ANVIL PORTION SHOULD BE OF

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HACKSAWIUG M F I U N G OR GRINDING rCiE MATERlAL AWAY ON EITHER SIE OF W E --ION. THE BWE 15 HARDENED ANO lWElrl AlT47CHED.

' THuWNCUISMUCWFASTER TW*N USING ADRILL. ~ C M ~ E U ~ E O

ON COLD hA\LD =EL TUlN PLATE . THICKER MATERUL. MUST 0 E HEATED 0- YOU CMI PUNCH IT. A u OF THE FWTS EXCEPT THE SPRING NEED TO BE HARDENED TOOL STEEL. THE RJNCH ITSELF MUST F K PRECISELY

IN THE HOLE O R l U O THROUGH THE TOOL. YOU MAY M K E IT WKH MULTIPLE HOLES (AND M T C H l M RINCIIES) 11 IF YOU DESIRE. a

NEW BLACKSMITH DIRECTORY BEING CREATED 4

In November we will be voting to elect a new president, vice-president as well as trustees #1, #3 and #5. The terms for these positions will begin in January, 1996 and run until January 1998. Currently, your board of trustees and officers are:

President Vice-President

Secretary/Treasurer Program Chairman Trustee #1 Trustee #2 Trustee #3 Trustee #4 Trustee #5 Editor

Tico Rubio Pete Brandenburg Patty Draper Steve Bloom Carl Austin Walt Anderson Clyde Payton Willard Smith Ray Roberts Bill Robertson

The cut off date for nominating candidates for these positions is Oct. 15, 1995. Nominations are open to all

1 FABA members and you may even I nominate yourself. Call, send in a

postcard or fill out this form and mail to:

Patty Draper, Sec/Treas Rt. 7 Box 1082-C Tallahassee, Florida 32308 904-668-2876

FOR THE POSITION OF

SIGNED

If you are FABA member who is forging iron for profit, you may be interested in the new blacksmith referral directory being created by FABA. The directory will be a separate listing included with the FABA membership directory which is published each year. This directory will iden* FABA members who are accepting commissioned blacksmith projects and the types of work they do. All of us have been asked by friends or acquantances to make them something in iron but we don't have the time, interest or expertise to take on the work.. Hopefully, by the use of this directo~y we can direct these people to a FABA member who would welcome the job. The understanding would be not to vouch for the quality of anyone's work but simply have way to refer work to those who want it. So if you are interested in having your name included in the next directory either fill out the form below or jot the information down on a post card and send it to me as soon as possible. The deadline for being included in the next directory is November 10, 1995.

Bill Robertson, Edltor The Florida Clinker Breaker Referral Directory Rt. 7 BOX 1082 - C Tallahassee, Florida 32308

WORKING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

Traditional (small) Architectural (large) Sculptor (art) Knives Tools (blacksmith) Welding (fabrication) All (anything) Specialty Other

Name Business name Street address City, State, Zip Phone

I, If you see a category that should be changed or others that you think need to be included please let me know.

Editor 8

John C. Campbell Folk School Annual Blacksmith Auction T

Rt. 1. Box 14A Brasstown NC 28902 704-837-2775

August 18,1995

Dear Friend,

The Folk School's annual Blacksmith Auction is coming soon! On November 11, 1995 the Folk School will host the monthly meeting of the Appalachian and the North Carolina chapters of ABANA, to be followed by an auction of ironwork and other handcrafted items, tools and more in the Keith House Community Room.

A full day of activities is scheduled, beginning with a blacksmithing demonstration by Bob Becker. Bob is an equine veterinarian with his own blacksmithing studio in Oxford, MI. He was a demonstrator for the 1990 ABANA conference in Alfred, NY, and the Quad State Round Up in Tipp City, OH. Bob has taught at the Folk School for several years.

Bob's demonstration will begin at 9:30 a.m. and go until 11:OO. As in the past, our dedicated lutchen staff will serve lunch at 12:15, for $6.40 per person. If you plan to join us for lunch, please let us know in advance by calling 704-837-9571 (Dining Hall). We will also take lunch orders at 9:00 a.m. before the demonstration begins. The afternoon will begin with a preview of items at 1:00 p.m., and the acction, run by blacksmith and "Auctioneer Extraordinaire," Col. Tim Ryan, will start at 2:00 p.m.

Proceeds from the auction help maintain the Folk School's shop and blacksmithing program-this is your chance to support both. You can do this by donating ironwork, tools, or any other hand crafted item to the Blacksmith Auction. Please send your items to John C. Campbell Folk School, Rt. 1, Box 144, Brasstown, NC 28902 by November 3, 1995. Receiving items in advance is a great help in preparing for the auction. If you have any questions please call the Folk School at 1-800-365-5724.

This will be a wonderful opportunity to purchase some beautiful gifts for Christmas, items for the home, or tools for the shop while helping the Folk School as well.

Sincerely, -

Ruth Truett an Davidson Instruction Manager

a'' Director

A COPY OF THE LICENSE TO SOLICIT CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTlO86 AS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION OR SPONSOR AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY .BE OBTAINED FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES, SOLICITATION LICENSNG BRANCH BY CALLING (919) 733-4510. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY E N D O R m E N T , APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.

I ANNOUNCING I New How-To Manual f o ~ Beginning Blacksmiths Titled:

101 Metal Projects for the Novice Blacksmith

by Al A. Cannella

This is a "how-to" shop manual for beginning blacksmiths with step-by-step explanations and clear drawings to insure successful completion of each project.

Al & Lida Camella A&L Enterprises

13 10 Walter Reed Road Cookeville, TN 38501

Postpaid in U.S. $29 Canada $29.50

FOR SALE: Large cast iron commercial blower. $175.00. Call Ed Crane at 904-893-3212

WELDING BOOK In honor of their 100th anniversary, the Lincoln Electric .Co., a world leader in welding and cutting products, is publishing a special 13th edition of their "The Procedure Hand Book of Arc Welding" $15.00 (includes shipping & handling). Book Division, The Lincoln Electric Co., 22801 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland, OH 441 17-1 199. For $2.00 you can get a lifetime subscription to their quarterly newsletter, The Stabilizef 16 pages of articles and tips on welding, safety, new product annwncements, and projects sent in by readers of the newsletter. same address as above. Repn'nf: BGCMS The Hammer 8 Tong June

WANTED: All types of old cowboy gear; saddles, spurs, whips, holsters etc. Call Doyle Conner, Jr. 904-922-9435.

FOR SALE: Fire pot, two 4" post vises and a Champion 400 blower with stand. Call Lewis Riggleman

at 904-521-3515

FREE: Salvage railing sections. Each section weighs about 60 Ibs. Each section yields 4 or 5 solid 1 inch square bars about 2 feet long. Come get one or two sections, I have more than I can use. Call John Hargett 813-839-4949 3617 East Sterling Circle Tampa, Florida 33629

FRANCIS WHITAKER

The Francis Whitaker Blacksmiths Educational Foundation is pleased to announce the publication of Francis Whitaker's biography. 125 pages with many photos. Available from: Centaur Forge, Norm Larson Books, John C. Campbell Folk School.

Autographed copies may be obtained from:

Francis Whitaker 1493 Country Road 106 Carbondale. CO. 81623

(907) 963-9144 $45.00 postpaid

A limited Library Edition, leather bound, gold embossed, autographed and numbered is available for $100.00 postpaid.

A video of Francis' work plus outstanding work from many countries is also available. An introductory VHS from NBC in Denver plus 120 slides $25.00 postpaid.

All profits from these sales go to support the work of the Foundation.

The Blacksmith's Journal Jeny Hoffman One year 432.00 2 years - $56.00 PO Box 193

Washington, MO 63090 3 14-239-7049

David Oliver Swage blocks & tools PO Box 3452, Bristol, TN 37625

6 15878-57 12

Norm Larson Books

Norm Larson Books 5426 E. Hwy 246

Lompoc. CA 93436

call for free catalog

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I f you're going to forge it, bend it, scroll it, heat it, cut it,

fuller it, design it,

buff it, raise it, paint it, swage it. weld it,

gold leaf it, hinge it , grind it.

bronze it. saw it, hang it, sink it, saw it,

draw it. rivet it, upset it, file it, cast it,

anneal it, sell it, slit , it ,

beat i t , color it, build it. solder it, twist it, fab it,

braze it, or screw it

here's where

PRESIDENT VICE-PRESIDENT SECRETARYRFWISURER PROGRAM CHAIRMAN TRUSTEE #1 TRUSTEE #2 TRUSTEE #3 TRUSTEE #4 TRUSTEE #S EDITOR

PABA MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Florida Artist Blacksmith Association, Inc.

Chapter of ABANA, Inc.

Date New Renewal

Name

Address

City State Zip Home Business Phone Phone

Spouse's name Are you interested in procuring: ( ) anvil ( ) coal ( ) hand tools ( ) post vise ( ) blower ( ) forge ( ) other

Send this application and a membership fee of $15.00 (if received before Jan. 1, 1996) to:

Patty Draper, FABA SecretarytTreasurer Applecross Forge Rt. 7 Box 1082 C Tallahassee, FL 32308

Make check out to FABA. The FABA membership year begins May 1. New memberships received after Dec. 31, 1995 are $20.00 and also cover the following membership year. Membership is for a family. You don't have to be an ABANA member to join FABA, but many FABA members are, and we encourage membership in both organizations.

Tico Rubio Pete Brandenburg Patty Draper Steve Bloom Carl Austin Walt Anderson Clyde Pcryton Willard Smith Ray Roberts Bill Robertson

ABANA MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Artist Blacksmith Association of

North America, Inc.

Name

Address

City State Zip

Phone

The undersigned applies for membership in the Artist Blacksmith Association of North America and encloses as annual membership dues for one year. Checks must be U.S. funds. Membership includes a subscription to the Anvil's Ring and The Hammer's Blow.

Credit Card No. VISA ( 1 MasterCard ( ) Expiration date

full time student (I yr only) $30/year regular membership $3 5Iyear senior citizen (age 65+) $30/year overseas airmail $70/year overseas surface mail $50/year contributory membership $100/year public library subscription $25/year

Call (812) 988-6919 to charge your membership to VISA or MasterCard, or make a check to ABANA and send to:

ABANA PO Box 206

Washington, MO 63090

The Florida C L I N m BREAKER FLORIDA ARTIST BLACKSMITH ASSOCIATION Bill Robertson, Edtor Rt. 7 BOX 1082-C Tallahassee, Florida 32308

The Florida Artist Blacksmith Association - Chapter of Artist Blacksmith Association of North America, Inc. [FABA] is a 501(c)(3), non- profit educational organization whose purposes are to teach, promote, and preserve the art of blacksmithing Contributions are tax- deductible to the extent provided by law. FABA publishes The Florida Clinker Breaker monthly, and FABA membership includes a subscription. We solicit correspondence and unpaid articles on any subjects related to FABA's purposes. ABANA chapter newsletters may reprint non-copyrighted material if it is credited to the author and this newsletter. You need the author's permission to reprint copyrighted material unless otherwise noted.