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Newsletter of the Michigan Artist Blacksmith association
Sample Issue 2009
www.miblacksmith.org
Forgeron
By Par J. Becqx. Cast in France, 24”H
in this issue
calendar
president’s message
editor/treasurer/secretary messages
rivet medallion
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beginners project-heart hook
fork
plant stand
items for sale
MABA information
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Looking Ahead
Do you know of an event of interest to
the membership? This could be a fair,
re-enactment or demonstration.
Let us know.
At M.A.B.A. meetings we ask you to bring
an item for Iron-in-the-Hat and something
for the potluck lunch if you are able.
Safety Glasses are REQUIRED for
members and all guests where
demonstrations are taking place.
•
Saturday, February, 2009 at noon
Hosted by MABA MEMBER
Tim Carr will demonstrate
Iron-In-The-Hat: anything with a heart
• Saturday, March, 2009 at noon
M.A.B.A. Business Meeting
Hosted by Larry Carrigan, Shady Maple Forge
Rives Junction, MI
Iron-In-The-Hat: tongs
•
Every Tuesday Evening
Open Forge
Hosted by Steve Alling at Pleasant Street Forge
Romeo, MI
Hosted by Lance Olson at Bat House Forge
Parma, MI
Thanks to the hosts
and demonstrators!
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From The
President’s
Anvil
ways looking for suggestions for new projects.
We weren’t able to spend the weekend at
Lance and Denise Olson’s Bat House Forge hammer-in. We arrived mid morning Sunday to find a
large crowd hard at work. (We also brought the rain
with us.) Lance said this was the largest gathering
to date. Everyone we spoke to had a wonderful
weekend. After the business meeting Bob Becker
gave a nice tip on antiquing copper and bronze with
liver of sulfur. It sure stinks but it puts a beautiful
patina on the work. Iron-In-The-Hat at the Bat
House Forge produced another wonderful collection
of member made trivets.
May 26, 2005
Dear Members,
It was nice to get back over to
Ron Bishop’s. In the early
days of the club we met at his
place quite often for weekend
projects. Ron has a wonderful collection of power
hammers of which he has become a real master. His
demonstrations on the hammers were amazing. He
also did a couple of quick requests (lily, dragon,)
and everything was executed with real skill.
The officers in talking with members about
the scholarship program decided since a lot of people are scheduling classes for this summer that we
would accept applications for scholarships for
classes already completed this year. It’s proving
difficult to schedule things a year ahead of time.
And we only have one application so far. This will
not change your requirements to reimburse the club
with the information you gain from you scholarship.
And if you are lucky enough to win the draw at the
Christmas party you will be reimbursed up to the
limit of the scholarship.
It’s not too soon to get those tools ready for
the toolbox and something for the Christmas gift
exchange and auction. Remember these fundraisers
help keep our membership dues low.
Ron answered a lot of questions about how
he goes about using his tooling and shared a lot of
other techniques he finds useful.
Iron-In-The-Hat produced a wonderful selection of bells. A lot of members went home with a
really nice piece of work. Iron-In-The-Hat will resume again in the fall as we don’t do Iron-In-TheHat at our hammer-ins or SOFA. It’s been a real
success having designated projects and Carol is al-
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Live well and hammer hard,
Steve Alling
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Our Corner
From the Treasurer
Wherever you go, what ever you
do this summer, think about sending in pictures or a project idea that
you have encountered along the way. We
know you will want to share them with the
group. We hope to see you at Hartwick Pines.
Bring stuff! We can get pictures and share information
there!
For now check miblacksmith.org. I will be posting anything of interest to the group that comes to the editor’s
desk. The information will also appear in the newsletter if dates are still applicable to that issue.
Included with your newsletter you will find a copy of
the amended by-laws and the roster for all current
members.
P-L-E-A-S-E review your own listing and apprise the
Treasurer of any changes or errors in your name, address, phone number (including area code), or
spouse’s name.
Thank You!
Kathleen Carr, MABA Treasurer
Steven and Carol Spoerre
M.A.B.A. business meeting at Ron Bishop’s
Shop in Ypsilanti, MI on April 16, 2005
M.A.B.A. business meeting at Lance Olson’s Shop
in Parma, MI on May 22, 2005
After the power hammer demonstration the attending
members gathered for a business meeting. Herb
Nehring explained the Tillers International program
and gave an overview of classes for the past years.
Herb is the only full time blacksmithing instructor at
the school. Tim Carr and Jim Cokewell will help out
when Herb needs it.
Steve Alling announced the NOB Hammer-In on April
29-May 1st, the Tawas City Sesquicentennial on July
1-3, the Indiana Hammer-In and the Sorber Collection
Auction.
Applications for the Scholarship Programs need to be
submitted to an officer by August 1, 2005 for evaluation. The officers have received one application so far.
Tim Carr announced the M.A.B.A. blacksmithing tool
sets were available for check out through the Tool
Loan Program.
Steve Alling announced the following:
A scholarship program change- you may submit an
application for a class you have taken or are planning
to take this year. If you are selected at the December
meeting you will still be responsible for completing
the scholarship requirements.
Carol Spoerre will now be the Web Editor for
miblacksmith.org. Carol will be updating the site.
Tool Box Raffle tickets are printed and are now for
sale.
The Christmas Party Auction is always a good time
but we need items to auction. While you are smithing
this summer think about making two things and donating one for the auction!
The Waterloo Farm Museum weekend is coming up. It
is a nice site and could become a southern equivalent
of Black Iron Days. Mike Cameron mentioned this
year there is no commission on your sales, but it
would be nice if members made an item to donate to
the museum gift shop.
Think about next year traveling to Seattle and the
ABANA conference, it will be a great opportunity to
meet smiths from all over the world.
The June 4th auction of Tom Fisk’s blacksmith/steam
engine shop in Clio, was announced.
Lloyd Lezotte is checking into the cost of name tags.
He would like the group to consider providing a name
tag for new members rather than the M.A.B.A. pin.
Tool Box Raffle tickets are printed and are now for
sale.
Submitted by
Steven Spoerre, M.A.B.A. Secretary
Submitted by
Steven Spoerre, M.A.B.A. Secretary
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Sample Issue 2009
Easy to Make Rivet Medallion
-For garden gates, trellises and archways.
Created By: Steve Anderson,
Max Carey Blacksmith Guild.
Photos by: Steven Neumann
Chisel deep
“V” with
wide hot cut
in all four sides.
Slice off
1/8” thick slabs
with band saw.
1-1/4”
Square Stock
Cup and drill center
for 1/4” rivet.
Use
cross peen
to spread
and texture
each petal.
Rivet head
can be
decorated.
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Photos of the archway and detail showing the
medallion made by the Max Carey Blacksmith
Shop Guild and used at Bradley House Museum
in Midland MI.
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Beginners Project - Heart
Hook
4) Form over 3/4” dia.
mandrel or anvil horn.
Text and drawings by
Larry Carrigan
Shady Maple Forge
a M.A.B.A. member
Set-Up
3/16” x 1/2” stock 4-1/2” long
Saw or hot-cut slot. Drill 3/16” dia. hole.
5) Draw out other
end from the hole.
Be careful not to
hit and collapse
the hole.
6) Roll end with small
rat tail scroll.
7) Form hook around
3/4” dia. mandrel.
1) Open slot over cut-off
hardy mounted in anvil.
Tap on the end and move
from side to side.
This is one possible way to save the
project if the legs are different
lengths when you finish drawing
them out.
2) Draw out legs to approx. 3-1/4”
(both the same)
Scroll the legs the other way for a
Ram’s Horn Hook.
3) Open legs
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FORK
by Ed Grove
Reprinted from The Upsetter, November 1986.
Article edited for space.
Mild steel is cheap, readily available and probably
should be used for most forge work. Knowing what
you are working with speeds up the work and saves
overall cost.
Forging problems can be avoided by using the correct sized material to start with. Use a large enough
piece and you will avoid upsetting. Upsetting is one
of the more difficult of the seven basic steps in
blacksmithing. It is tempting to use too small a dimension.
Most methods of making forks as outlined in literature seem awkward to me. I make forks in the following manner.
Forge enough of the end of a piece of 3/16” x 3/4”
mild steel, 1018-1020 (not A36) to a wedge shape.
Keep the thickness at 3/16”. You now have a shape
like #1. Next use your 1/2” spring fuller to make
fullers at what will be the base of the tangs as in #2.
Leave a little more stock in the fullered area than
finished size and be careful not to have cold shuts.
Hot cut the tangs as in #3. After doing a few forks,
most of the first three steps will be done in one
heat. Next forge the handle to size as in #4 . Put
your post vice jaw radiuses in place as a good heat
is taken on the tang portion of the fork. Put handle
in vice. Open tangs with hot cut #5, then fuller #6
and finally hammer smooth #7. Finish tangs and
fork on the anvil #8.
This is a quick smooth way to make cooking forks
with no areas for food or dirt to collect. The initial
tapering cuts forge time to 15-20 minutes. Handle
of your choice is extra.
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Steve Alling’s
Plant Stand
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M.A.B.A. Highly Collectable Items
Here is a variety of items available from M.A.B.A.
which can be ordered through the mail.
Item
Cost
Flaming Blacksmith T shirt
$15
Items For Sale
For Sale:
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Yo heree
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list tact th
n
co itors
ed
*The following items all feature the M.A.B.A. logo
Grey Sweatshirt w/ Color Logo
Traveler Mug
Coffee Mug
Newsletter Binder
Window Decal
Hat
Pin
Patch
Name Tag (w/ your spelling)
Blue T shirt with 25th Anniversary Logo
25th Anniversary Window Decal
►New Item
Black T shirt with color MABA logo
$22
$6
$7
$5
$5
$7
$5
$5
$7
$15
$5
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$15
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In addition, Kevlar gloves are available for
$15 a pair or 10 for a left hand glove.
________________________________________
Shipping charge is $5 for the first item and $1
for each additional item.
Make checks out to M.A.B.A. and mail to:
Kathleen Carr, Muskegon, MI 49445
Regular - $55.00
Contributing - $100
Full-Time Student - $45.00
Library - $45
Senior (65+) - $50.00
Overseas - $65.00
Canada/Mexico - $55.00
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Diane Walden
ABANA Central Office
15754 Widewater Drive
Dumfries, VA 22025-1212
Phone: 703-680-1632
FAX: 703-680-6222
Email: abana@abana.org
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Michigan
Artist
Blacksmith
Association
The Michigan Artist Blacksmith’s Association (MABA) -a 501c3 status non-profit organization– is organized
exclusively for educational purposes; to encourage and facilitate the establishment of training programs for
aspiring smiths; to disseminate information about sources of material and equipment; to expose the art of
blacksmithing to the public; and to serve as a center of information about blacksmiths for architects, interior
designers, other interested groups , and the general public.
Provided credit is given to the author and this publication, permission is granted to reproduce any part of The
Upsetter for Non Profit purposes. The editor is the author of all material herein unless otherwise stated.
President - Steve Alling, ‘09
Romeo, MI 48065
(586) 752-7016
Vice President - Tim Carr, ‘09
Treasurer - Kathleen Carr, ‘08-‘09
3660 Pillon Road
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 766-3582
e-mail: Kathleen.carr2@comcast.net
MABA, its officers , members, and The Upsetter specifically disclaim any responsibility of 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 article in The Upsetter.
Please direct information for articles, project designs, want ads, and other items of interest to the Editor of The
Upsetter. The want ads are free to the membership.
The Upsetter is published bi-monthly in the odd numbered months (January, March, May, July, September,
November). The deadline for time-sensitive material is the first of the previous month for the next issue. Articles, drawings, and photographs may be submitted. For prompt return of items, please include a stamped, selfaddressed envelope.
M.A.B.A. 2009 Coal Available
Secretary - Steven Spoerre, ‘09-‘10
Editor - Carol Spoerre
3979 62nd Street
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 392-1514
e-mail: mabaeditors@gmail.com
There are several tons of good blacksmithing
coal available from member Larry Carrigan.
Larry is near Jackson and can be contacted at
(517) 569-2442 for directions.
Please call ahead to arrange pick-up time.
Web Editor - Carol Spoerre
Website - www.miblacksmith.org
15¢ per pound for M.A.B.A. members
20¢ per pound for non-members
Demonstration CoordinatorKevin Keena 248.217.7085
Be prepared to fill your own containers by yourself with your own shovel.
MABA MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
MICHIGAN ARTIST BLACKSMITH’S ASSOCIATION
LIABILITY RELEASE FORM
Membership:
I, the undersigned, realizing the potential hazards involved in the
Regular
craft of blacksmithing will not hold the MICHIGAN ARTIST BLACKFamily
SMITH’S ASSOCIATION, its officers, demonstrator(s), or host(s)
Senior(65+)
Student
responsible in the event of any accident or injury incurred during an
Contributing
association function or at any time a sponsored activity concerning
blacksmithing or metal working is occurring.
Please print:
I am aware of the requirement to wear safety glasses during association demonstrations and will do so. I am also aware of the possibility of hearing damage due to the nature of the craft and accept
the responsibility of taking the necessary steps to protect my hearing.
It will be my responsibility to inform any family member or guest
that I may bring to a demonstration of potential dangers and advise
them of all necessary precautions.
Name:
New
Renewal
$20
$25
$15
$15
$15
$20
$10
$10
$100
____________________________________________
Spouse: ____________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________
City:
____________________________________________
State/Zip: ____________________________________________
Phone:
(_____)______________________________________
E-mail:
____________________________________________
Make checks/MO’s payable to MABA
Canadian applicants must have their bank certify & stamp the payment as US Funds.
Signature: _______________________________________
Date:
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Mail to:
Kathleen Carr, MABA Treasurer
3660 Pillon Rd., Muskegon, MI 49445.
*Signed liability waiver required for membership.
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