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Hot Iron News the VOICE of the NORTHWEST BLACKSMITH ASSOCIATION Fourth Quarter 2013 Hot Iron News THE VOICE OF THE NORTHWEST BLACKSMITH ASSOCIATION Fourth Quarter 2013 Hot Iron News 2013/4 Northwest Blacksmith Association “To promote and preserve the Art and Craft of Blacksmithing while building friendship and good will.” Board of Directors Standing Committees President Finance & Budget: Chair - Darryl Nelson Bill Apple Member Services: Chair - Andrea Lisch, PO Box 244 Burley, WA 98322 Communications: Chair - Unfi lled, Amy Mook 360-876-8405 [email protected] Events & Programs: Chair - Dean Mook, Jay McGowan, Tom Ferry Vice President Subcommittees Bruce Crittenden Spring Conference 2014: Longview, WA - Bruce Crittenden & Brent 1041 Andy Cooper Road Christiansen Port Ludlow, WA 98365 Western States Conference 2013 Mt. Hood: Chair - Darryl Nelson & 360-437-2922 [email protected] Jay McGowan Secretary Archives: Chair - Jack Slack, Jeff Wilson, Andrea Lisch Brent Christiansen Assets & Inventories: Chair - Dean Mook, Darryl Nelson 30338 SE Bluff Rd Auctions: Co-Chairs - Harold & Beth Heia Gresham, OR 97080 Audio & Visual: Chair - Mark Manley 503-663-3919 [email protected] Audit: Entire Board Treasurer Board Training: Chair - unfi lled Darryl Nelson Donations (501(c)3): Chair - Andrea Lisch 36914 Meridian East Elections: Chair - Jim Garrett Eatonville, WA 98328 Grants, Education & Workshops: Chair - Bruce Crittenden, Jay 360-832-6280 fi [email protected] McGowan Director Insurance: Chair - Bruce Crittenden Tom Ferry Library: Chair - Marie Churney, Andrea Lisch 16005 SE 322nd St. Manuals: Chair - Andrea Lisch Auburn, WA 98092 Safety: Chair - Tom Ferry 253-939-4468 [email protected] Hot Iron News and Website Editor: Amy Mook Director Quick Reference for NWBA Members Andrea Lisch 9239 8th Ave SW Submit articles, photos, how-to’s to HIN: Seattle, WA 98106 [email protected] 206-706-1814 [email protected] NWBA Website: www.blacksmith.org For NWBA correspondence or membership, or to change your Director address (must be in writing) send to: Jay McGowan 607 Ronald Ave. Northwest Blacksmith Association Cle Elum, WA 98922 4742 42nd Ave SW #185 Seattle WA 98116 509-674-8665 [email protected] Annual dues beginning Jan. 1, 2014: $60 (foreign, $70) Director Dues include quarterly subscription to Hot Iron News. Dean Mook Dues may also be paid online at www.blacksmith.org 234 Monroe Port Townsend, WA 98368 360-774-0553 [email protected] The NWBA logo, with the hammer poised above the anvil and the accompanying NWBA acronym, is a Service Mark of the Northwest Blacksmith Association, and is reserved solely for the use of the NWBA, except that anyone may use it to advertise or promote the events, publications, or mission of the NWBA, which is Education in Blacksmithing and Related Metal crafts. Hot Iron News Page 2 2013/4 ON THE COVER WHAT'S INSIDE 2 NWBA Board and Committee Information 4 Presiden'ts Message, Treasurer's Report 5 Note from the Editor 6 Board Elections: Candidate Statements 7 Corporate and Foundation Sponsors 8 Camp Hahobas 2013 Update 10 Mark Manley Sept. Mentoring Ctr, Demo 11 More Hammers 12 Lisa Geertsen Oct. Mentoring Ctr. Demo 13 Al Bart Grants 14 History of the Al Bart Grant 15 Rubik's Twist Design Element 16-19 Inland Hammer-Ins 2013 20 Collar Making: Jim Von Mosch Bob Kramer demonstrating at Western States 21-23 NWBA Library Collection Blacksmith Conference 2013. Featured on the cover and above is a tire power hammer made by Larry 24 Schools Listing and Calendar Langdon. At the October 26, 2013 Board meeting it was voted to purchase a similar power hammer from Larry to have as part of our Mentoring Center 25 NWBA Registration Form equipment and to use at future conferences. 26 Announcements, Ads Mentoring Center Monthly Events Upcoming Mentoring Center Events December 14, 2013: Gift Making Workshop, bring ideas 2014 the Mentoring Center will be host to for simple projects to share and learn. Workshops and Open Forges January 25, 2014: Darryl Nelson: Demo and Open Forge, (on alternating months) Forge Welding using a gas forge. February 22, 2014: Tri Ficker: 2 Workshops -morning Want to be sure to keep up to date? and afternoon, Tong Making intro and advanced. Sign-up to receive email announcements monthly so you March 22, 2014: Dave Tuthill: Demo and Open Forge TBA don't have to miss another event! April 26, 2014: Workshop, TBA Sign-up online: May 14-18, 2014: NWBA Blacksmith Conference http://blacksmith.org/sign-up-email-announcements/ The Hot Iron News is the offi cial publication of the Northwest Blacksmith Association. Submission of articles , photos and other relevant materials is encouraged. All materials contained herein are copyrighted. Other ABANA affi liates, blacksmith associations and nonprofi t educational metals-oriented groups have permission to reprint materials in the Hot Iron News as long as credit is given to the authors, the magazine, and the NWBA. The Northwest Blacksmith Association and this publication point out that blacksmithing is inherently a dangerous activity. At NWBA conferences, you are responsible for yourself and your visitor for using eye, ear, respiratory, and other protection as required. You are also responsible for using safe work methods. The NWBA, its offi cers, demonstrators, writers and members specifi cally disclaim responsibility or liability for any damages, injuries, or destruction of property as a result of the use of any information published in the Hot Iron News or demonstrated at conferences or meetings. By requesting or renewing membership, you are stating that you agree with this release. Hot Iron News Page 3 2013/4 Sitting on the Tail Gate with Bill... Hello Blacksmiths, Another year has come and gone. This has been a busy year for the NWBA. We have gone a year already with the Mentoring Center. We have received $20,000 in grant money. We have a new web page . We put on the Western States Blacksmith Conference on Mount Hood. We have had demonstrators from all over the world; Alec Steel from the UK and Freddy Rodriguez from Columbia SA, and many others from all over the US. Thanks to all of them and the many hands that helped in every and any way. Thank You! I would also like to thank all of the at 9AM in the Mentoring Center, there is still room. Do not miss this board members, past and present, for Longview, WA. Our demonstrator event, save the date - May 14-18, 2014. all of their hard work. To the current for the Spring Blacksmith Conference, board members who's terms are up: Dorothy Steigler, is conducting a Well, as we move into the holidays I THANK YOU for all of your efforts bronze forging work shop the weekend hope all of you and your families have and input. prior to conference. Contact Bruce a great and safe celebration. Crittenden or Brent Christiansen for That is about it for now, I've got a Moving forward, I am hoping we more info about this event. can get some workshops going in the forge hot and had better get to it. Mentoring Center in 2014. It is our We are only going to have one See you at the tail gate, hope to have workshops and demo/ conference this year so there will be a open forges on alternating months. extra day, Thursday through Sunday, Bill Darryl Nelson will do a forge welding with a lot happening every day. Slide Keep Hammering demo/open forge on January 25, 2014. presentations, hands-on workshops and Tri Ficker will be doing a tong making much more. Show up early and get a workshop on February 22nd, starting spot in one of these workshops while Treasurer’s Report by Darryl Nelson NWBA Third Quarter 2013 Report Expenses Income: Web/HIN: 4,530.88 Conference: 44,016.90 Conference: 40,000.19 Dues: 4,160.00 Outreach Sales: 2,311.00 Mentoring Center: 898.52 Donations: 2,959.00 Administration: 1,559.30 Auction: 7,564.00 Refunds: $673/02 Total $61,010.90 Total $47,661.91 Hot Iron News Page 4 2013/4 A Note from the Editor A new year is just around the corner, bringing us a lot to look showed our a strong commitment forward to. and we have a lot to be proud of looking back at to our mission, and paved the way 2013. for receiving grant monies. Now The establishment of the Mentoring Center in January of we can continue building on our 2013, a physical location dedicated to the NWBA's mission, “to successes and create even more blacksmithing opportunities promote and preserve the art and craft of blacksmithing while Look forward to another year full of activites in 2014, in the building friendship and good will”, opened the door to many works are alternating Hammer-Ins/Open Forges and Workshops new opportunities. planned for the 4th Saturdays of each month, and a full 4 days of conference in May. By the end of December there will have been 8 demonstration and open forge events held at the Mentoring Center in 2013; After January election results are in, I will be working under the guidance of an new board. There will be 5 outgoing members • January: Darryl Nelson - making finials and 5 coming in. Your involvement is also needed, and your • February: Dean Mook - wall sconces opinion matters. There are many ways to get involved, and to • March: Terry Carson - s-hooks, forks and bottle openers get your voice heard. Talk to your board members and me, your • May: Scott Szloch - colonial blacksmithing editor, about your ideas and criticisms. I am aware of many • June: Dave Lisch - pipe work of your concerns with the website especially, and the Hot Iron • September: Mark Manley - tool making/induction forge use News.
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