December 2015 - Indiana Blacksmithing Association, Inc.

December 2015
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Gary Phillips ‘18 President:
14800 N SR 167 N
Albany, IN 47320
(765) 789-8316
behere@netdirect.net
THE FORGE FIRE
Steve King ‘18
1155 S. Paoli Unionville Rd
Paoli, IN 47454
(812) 797-0059
kingknives@live.com
The Newsletter of the Indiana Blacksmithing Association, Inc.
Bill Conyers ‘19 Vice Pres
50964 Lilac Rd,
South Bend, IN
(574) 277-8729
billconyerssr@yahoo.com
An Affiliate Of The Artists-Blacksmiths' Association of North
America, Inc.
IBA is a Not For Profit Indiana Corporation recognized by the IRS under section 501(c)(3)
Bill Newman ‘19
4655 Williams Rd
Martinsville, IN 46151
(317) 690-2455
ruralsmiths1@yahoo.com
9:30 AM is the regular meeting time for IBA Hammer-Ins
with beginner training available at 9:00 AM.
PLEASE MAKE SURE TO ASK FOR HELP!
Dominick Andrisani ‘16
3608 Capilano Drive
West Lafayette, IN 47906-8869
(765)463-4975
andrisan@purdue.edu
Ted Stout ‘16
8525 W 700 S
West Point, IN 47992-9258
(765) 572-2467
stout8525@tds.net
James Johnston ‘17
Education Chairman:
806 Twyckingham Lane
Kokomo, IN 46901-1885
(765) 452-8165
kokomoblacksmith@comcast.net
Keith Hicks ‘17 Secretary:
5184 State Road 252
Brookville, IN 47012
(765) 914-6584
keithhicks2011@gmail.com
Librarian:
Larry Rosentrader
8715 E. 375 N
Churubusco, IN 46723-9501
260-693-3267
lrosentrader@gmail.com
Editor:
Bill Kendrick
1280 N 900 W
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 445-3009
bill.d.kendrick@cummins.com
Treasurer and membership secretary:
Farrel Wells
8235 E 499 S
Dunkirk, IN 47336-8807
(765) 768-6235
flwells@frontier.com
Awards Chairman:
Charlie Helton
2703 South Water Plant Road
Westport, IN 47283
(812) 591-3119
heltoncs@frontier.com
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If you would like an IBA membership application form,
please contact Farrel Wells, Membership Secretary
(765) 768-6235.
BULK LOTS ARE AVAILABLE TO DEMONSTRATORS,
SHOPS, SHOWS AND OTHERS WILLING TO MAKE THEM AVAILABLE.
WE APPRECIATE YOUR HELP.
The Indiana Blacksmithing Association, Inc., its staff, officers, directors, members, and hosts and the Forge
Fire, specifically disclaim any responsibility or liability for damages or injuries as a result of any construction, design, use, manufacture or other activity undertaken as a result of the use, or application of, information contained in any articles in the Forge Fire. The Indiana Blacksmithing Association, Inc. And the
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affiliate of the Artist-Blacksmiths
Association of North America Inc.
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reproduce uncopyrighted articles
originally appearing in The Forge
Fire provided credit is given the
original source.
More nearby resources and organizations for blacksmiths:
Rural Smiths of Mid-America:
Meetings are on the first Saturday
of each month
Call Ron Gill
317-374-8323 for details
IBA MEETING SCHEDULE
Check the latest Forge Fire for monthly IBA revisions.
Dec 12
2015
DON REITZEL SHOP
STILESVILLE
Jan 16
2016
TBD
Feb 20
2016
KEN DETTMER’S SHOP
COLUMBUS
Mar 19
2016
TBD
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Passing of Lonnie Salmon
INDEX
PGS 3-4
SATELLITE NEWS
PGS 5-10
PATTERN
WELDING
PG 11
POWER HAMMER
REBUILD CLASS
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of IBA member and Bunkum
Valley Metalsmiths member Lonnie Salmon. He passed away unexpectedly on
October 30, 2015. He was a great guy who always had a smile on his face,
was generous with his time and always willing to help anyone out. He will be
greatly missed by our group.
Jim Malone, Forgemaster
Bunkum Valley Metalsmiths
Zile Estate Auction
The family of the late John and Arthenia Zile would like to announce the upcoming estate sale of their parent's belongings. The sale will be held Saturday,
Jan. 9 starting at 10 a.m. at the Sulphur Springs Community Building in Sulphur Springs, IN, along U.S. 36 just west of Ind. 3. The facility is located one
block off of U.S. 36 immediately north of the fire station. The auction will be
conducted by Walther & Hawkins Auctioneers.
Included in the sale will be several blacksmithing tools as well as much art pottery, antique glass and china, books and other antiques and collectibles.
Among the blacksmithing tools will be Fulton anvil (app. 120 lb.), Sanderson
Sheffield anvil, Kohlswa Swedish anvil, 107 lb Mouse Hole anvil, 285 lb Mouse
Hole anvil, 124 lb Peter Wright anvil, non-legible "N.Y." anvil (app. 140 lb),
portable forge with blower (Dad used this for public demonstrations), customized leg vise with table (also used for demonstrations), Buffalo forge/blower/
hood unit, nice Whitney Jensen shear, Badger State Machine Co. shear, two
large leg vises, tongs, top and bottom swages, app. 70 feet of wrought iron
fence made by the Muncie Arch and Iron Works, Muncie, IN, a large lathe, and
other misc. tools.
Dates to
Remember
Dec 12
Hammer In at Don
Reitzel’s Shop
Feb 20, 2016
Hammer In at Ken
Dettmer’s Shop
A complete sale listing and pictures soon will be posted at
www.waltherandhawkins.com and www.auctionzip.com.
The family would also like to thank the many wonderful blacksmithingcommunity friends of John and Arthenia who have been so supportive and
helpful during the past few years. A special thanks goes out to each member of
the Fall Creek Blacksmith satellite group, Jim Johnston, Alvin Cave, Brad Marcum and others, who all have helped preserve and spread dad's enthusiasm
for the art and history of blacksmithing. We (and he would have been too) are
so humbled and honored to be able to be associated with such a wonderful
group of individuals.
Visit the IBA website at: www.indianablacksmithing.org
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IBA Satellite Groups and News
Sutton-Terock Memorial Blacksmith Shop
Jennings County Historical Society Blacksmith Shop
Wabash Valley Blacksmith Shop
Fall Creek Blacksmith Shop
Maumee Valley Blacksmiths
St. Joe Valley Forgers
Rocky Forge Blacksmith Guild
The Southern Indiana Meteorite Mashers
Whitewater Valley Blacksmiths
One-Armed Blacksmith’s Shop
Bunkum Valley Metalsmiths
“Doc” Ramseyer Blacksmith Shop
Meet: 2nd Saturday at 9 AM
Contacts: Fred Oden (574) 223-3508
Dennis Todd (574) 542-4886
Meet: 2nd Saturday at 9 AM
Contacts: Doug Moreland (217) 284-3457
Max Hoopengarner (812) 249-8303
Meet: 2nd and 4th Saturday
Contact: Clint Casey (260) 627-6270
John Schamber (260) 579-7303
Meet: 2nd Saturday at 9 AM
Contacts: Ted Stout (765) 572-2467
Meet: 2nd Saturday
Contact: Keith Hicks (765) 914-6584
Meet: 1st Saturday
Contacts: Jim Malone (812) 725-3311
Terry Byers (812) 275-7150
Kathy Malone (812) 725-3310
Meet: 2nd Saturday at 9 AM
Contact: Ray Sease (812) 522-7722
Meet: 4th Saturday at 9 AM
Contacts: John Zile: (765) 533-4153
Larry Singer (765) 643-5953
Farrel Wells (765) 768-6235
Meet: 4th Saturday at 9 AM
Contacts: Bill Conyers (574) 277-8729
John Latowski (574) 344-1730
Contacts: Billy Merritt (812) 338-2876
Steve King (812) 797-0059
Jeff Reinhardt 812-949-7163
Meet: 1st Saturday
Contact: Tim Metz (812) 447-2606
Location: 6032W 550N, Sharpsville, IN 46060
Meet: 3rd Sunday at 2 PM
Contacts: Mike Kelley
Charles Gruell (765) 513-5390
Satellite 13
Meet: 4th Saturday
Contact: Bill Newman (317) 690-2455
The Southern Indiana Meteorite Mashers
Our November meeting was the Saturday after Thanksgiving as is tradition, it was
the Smoked Turkey Hammer-in. Held at Jeff Reinhardt's shop, he hickory smokes
a turkey for the entree and all really step up the food. In fact we sorta ran out of
space to lay out the food so we just had to start eating quick. The shop was full and
got to 83F before we slowed down the wood stove. Although it rained all day we
were warm and dry and held iron in the hat in a lean-to next to the shop so dry
there as well. Many items were demoed, but I could not
keep up with all that was shown. Steve King demoed a
Bull dog face hanger. Jeff reforged an engineers hammer to a diagonal peen. Pete Riddle finally attended another hammer-in after taking time to build a house and
made horse shop curtain hold backs.
Billy Merrit attended and announced his retirement from being our forge master
due to health. He nominated Mike Mills as Forgemaster and Steve King seconded
the nomination. There were no other candidates nominated so a vote was held
and Mike was elected Forgemaster.
Next meeting is December 26th at Dave Kunkler's shop in Branchville.
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IBA Satellite Groups and News (continued)
Bunkum Valley Metalsmiths
The Bunkum Valley Metalsmiths held a meeting On December 5, 2015 . We had around 40 people in attendance. Kathy Malone made beaver roast . Everyone loved it. Thanks to all for the dishes and desserts. We
have a great group.
Jennie donated some little anvils for the
iron in the hat drawing. Thanks very
much.. They were so cute.
Gary was working on a leaf...his first
one
We learned how to make a knot with metal.. Which was really amazing to me.
Aaron taught Megan how to make a
heart .
We all had a lot of fun. Can't wait till
the next meeting.
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Editors Note:
This article reprinted from
the December
edition of the
Saltfork Craftsmen ArtistBlacksmith Association newsletter
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Power Hammer Rebuilding Class: March 11-13, 2016
LEARN HOW TO MAKE YOUR LITTLE GIANT POWER HAMMER WORK HARDER THAN EVER!
Please join us for the 23rd annual Little Giant Rebuilding Seminar! Although we did pass ownership
of Little Giant to our machinist Roger Rice in 2013, Sid Suedmeier will continue teaching the rebuilding class at his shop at 420 4th Corso in Nebraska City.
We carry on the tradition of our good friend Fred Caylor of teaching how to make Little Giants run
well and hit hard.
The 2 ½ day class is a hands-on format. You will help transform a 25 LB Little Giant hammer from
functional but sloppy condition into a well tuned, quiet, hard working hammer. Sid Suedmeier, former owner of Little Giant, will share all his knowledge and experience gained from working with Fred
and from 24 years of repairing and rebuilding Little Giants.
An old style 25 LB Little Giant will be rebuilt during the class, and a new style machine will be on
hand to demonstrate proper assembly and adjustment of both styles.
The class is held in Sid’s shop in historical Nebraska City, Nebraska. The city has a wide variety of
cafes, outlets (including Pendleton Woolen Mills), antique and gift shops, orchards, wineries and
museums.
IF YOU HAVE A LITTLE GIANT, THIS CLASS IS FOR YOU!
No experience is required to attend this class. Past classes have been comprised of students, retirees, artists, welders, doctors, farriers ...anyone who wants to learn will benefit from this class. We
approach the rebuilding process using tools that can be found in the average home workshop.
If you are in the market to buy a power hammer, this class will make you an educated shopper. If
you already own a Little Giant, or any other brand of power hammer, this class will teach you how to
get the best performance possible.
The class costs $95, refundable up to 7 days prior to the class; advance registration is required. We
limit each class to 25 participants. The classes start at 9 AM sharp on Friday, and usually end by
Saturday evening. The schedule runs Sunday until noon in case we encounter any exceptional
problems in rebuilding, and to answer remaining questions.
When we receive your registration, we will send you a city map, along with travel and hotel information. Airports are located in Omaha (45 miles north), Lincoln (50 miles west) and Kansas City
(125 miles south).
Please call or email if you have any questions, or prefer to register by phone. You can reach
us at 402.873.6605 or SidsShop@windstream.net.
Suedmeier Enterprises, 420 4th Corso, Nebraska City, NE 68410.
An added bonus this year will be a discounted price on the Little Giant Rebuilding DVD set that we
had filmed several years ago. Regular price is $95; it will be offered to class members for $50. One
set per class member.
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December 12 Hammer In
Don Reitzel’s Shop, 4113 W County Road 900 S, Stilesville, IN 46180
Directions: Take I-70 west of Indianapolis to exit 59 (SR 39). North on SR 39 for 1 mile. Turn left on
County Road 900. Shop is about 6 miles on left.