3 Newsletter of the Pennsylvania Artist-Blacksmiths’ Association Pennsylvania Striker Dedicated to the preservatiopreservation,n sharing and expansion of the ArtistArtist-Blacksmith’s Blacksmith’s skills January 2011 Next Meeting Date: Saturday, February 5 Eric Cuper and Daniel O'Sullivan at Cuper Studios

Eric and Dan will once again present a scintillating demonstration for NJBA, PABA, NOMMA, and others. All are welcome! As always, there will be an Iron In The Hat, tailgating is welcome (try to leave parking spaces in front of the garage doors for tailgaters), and we’ll crank up the heat. Coffee and Donuts will arrive at 8:30ish, demos starts at 9ish, lunch and IITH at 12ish, more demos from1 until 4ish. We usually order out for lunch and request contributions. We will have bleachers but if you have a chair you prefer please feel free to bring it.

The Demonstrato rs Eric Cuper, an NJBA Board member, began blacksmithing at Peters Valley Craft Center in 1996 (which is where he fi rst heard of NJBA). From there he attended Southern Illinois University at Carbondale to receive his BFA and MFA degrees specializing in blacksmithing. While at SIUC, Eric’s forged sculptures were shown nationally and won several prestigious awards. His work can also be found in several books on forge work. Since 2004, Eric has been operating Cuper Studios LLC in Easton, PA. Cuper Studios is an architectural metalsmithing company currently producing railings, lighting, gates, furniture, fi replace accessories, sheet metal work, sculpture, and other house jewelry. Check out www.cuperstudiosllc.com for some of Eric’s work.

Daniel O'Sullivan received a BFA from Parsons School of Design, completed a traditional Ornamental Ironworker Apprenticeship followed by Stage Forge at the International School of French Wrought Ironwork in Muizon, France. He taught blacksmithing in County Mayo, Ireland, and worked for an exclusive European metalworking company. Daniel is now proud to be a Local 483 Union Ironworker and is on the Board of the NJBA.

Directions to Cuper Studios Shop address is 1301 Lynn Street, Easton, PA 18042. Phone 610-438-8694. Email: [email protected]

From NJ: Take 22 West into PA. After you leave the toll booth, stay in the right lane. Take the fi rst right exit immediately off the bridge. Keep right around the exit and turn left at the stop. Follow this road (Larry Holmes Drive) through 2 lights and take the next left onto Lehigh Drive. Continue on Lehigh Drive and Lynn Street will be your fi rst right with my building being the fi rst big off white building with red trim on the right.

From PA: Take Route 22 East towards Easton. Take the 248/ 25th Street Exit. At the end of the exit turn right onto and follow 25th Street heading South. Turn right onto Lehigh Drive. After the intersection with a stop sign, Lynn Street will be the 4th left.

Snow rules. After last year’s debacle we need to have a snow rule. If within the prediction it calls for more than 4” inches of snow at 18042, we will have to cancel the meeting so people don’t feel the need to risk life and limb to come out. So as an example, 2-4” there is a meeting, 3-6” no meeting. PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Thanks to the following people or groups for their contributions and/or assistance to the newsletter.

It’s now 2011 and with the exception of writing the Andrew Molinaro date wrong all seems to be the same as last year with Steve Gensheimer one notable difference, PABA has been getting better! Michael O’Heeron The last meeting was a blast with more participation Jeff McComsey and a whole lot of great ironwork shown by the Eric Cuper members. I learned quite a few things at the meeting Martin Reynolds and am looking forward to the next one at Eric Cuper’s Jon Lee shop. We have picked up several new members in Ann Lee the last few months and that means that there is more to learn and share at the hammer in. Do your part I apologize if anyone was missed, it was not my intention. and make sure you talk to someone new at the next meeting. We have a lot of talent and experience in the Committee Leaders group and I have yet to meet a closemouthed PABA Iron in the Hat Chairperson - Ann Lee member. Let’s keep up the momentum and make PABA better for all of us. Equipment & Maintenance - Volunteer wanted Publication Contact - Keith Eckman Andrew Molinaro [email protected] Safety Equipment -Volunteer wanted 570-476-7950 ABANA Affi liate Contact - Doug Learn Library - Carolyn Newcomer EDITOR’S NOTES Event Hosting - Jon & Ann Lee Another late issue... Sorry everyone. One of my Kutztown Liaison - Dave Fisher goals this year is to get the news out earlier or to Election & Farm Show Committee - give it to a person that can. Martin & Schelly Reynolds Web Master - Jerry Yetzer Please don’t forget to send me information on what’s happening in the metal working world around you! Hope I can make the next meeting and see some of you.

Keith Eckman

This months picture - Blacksmith Scene (also known as Blacksmith Scene #1 and Blacksmithing Scene) is an 1893 American short black-and-white silent fi lm directed by William K.L. Dickson, the Scottish-French inventor credited with the invention of the motion picture camera under the employ of . It is historically signifi cant as the fi rst fi lm shown in public exhibition on May 9, 1893 and is the earliest known example of actors performing a role in a fi lm. In 1995, Blacksmith Scene was selected for preservation in the United States National Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically signifi cant". It is the second-oldest fi lm included. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blacksmith_Scene

2 Pennsylvania Striker January 2011 UPCOMING EVENTS 2011 PABA Calendar Weekend at Touchstone PABA is scheduling a weekend at Touchstone February 5 - Eric Cuper’s Easton PA Center for Crafts on May 14th and 15th. You will be IMD item: Forged Flower able to work in the shop for two full days. April 2 Tim Bradford’s Pleasant Gap, PA The price will be as follows: IMD item: Fish or Frog Gig -Use of the shop and 2 nights in a cabin, $75 -Use of the shop and 2 nights in the dorm, $100 June 4 Dave Fisher’s Hamburg, PA IMD item: Pair of Scissors -If a blacksmith and spouse both go, and the spouse does not want to work in the shop, the cost for both August (TBD) PA G A Heritage Center Kutztown, PA would be $130 in a cabin and $180 in the dorm. IMD item: Working Pair of Hinges -No food will be provided by Touchstone. A plan is October 1 Artisan’s of the Anvil Stroudsburg, PA in the works for what is happening with meals. IMD item: Forged Hollow Sphere at least 2” diameter -Also no materials are provided with this cost, but December 3 Gallery Meeting, Paradise PA metal can be purchased there if needed. IMD item: Forged Animal Figure -There will be a limit on the number of blacksmiths that can sign up, since there are only 12 forges. Dan Boone's Pasture Party There will be a deposit required to make a FEBRUARY 26, 2011, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM reservation. REQUIREMENTS: Come prepared to have a good The purpose of this will be a great opportunity time! Bring something for the Iron in the Hat, and be for anyone that does not have a forge to use at home prepared to buy tickets... this how the day is paid for, and also to visit the campus at Touchstone and please do your part. DETAILS: There will be a spouse's decide if they would like to take a class there this program, not sure of details yet. There will be a featured summer. demonstrator There will be LOTS of tailgating, you're If you have any questions about this, please welcome participate FOOD: Lunch will be provided contact me at - [email protected] or call me as always LODGING: If you need a place to stay, at home at 610-383-4753. rooms have been reserved Fri & Sat nights (2/25&26) There will be more information in the March for "Blacksmiths" at the Best Western Inn & Suites, newsletter and you can check out Touchstones 135 Wood Ridge Terrace, Gordonsville, VA, 540-832- website at www.touchstonecrafts.org 1700. Call them directly to reserve a room, rate is $85. Keep on hammering, DEADLINE: We need to know by Feb 15 if you are Martin Reynolds coming. Pray for warmer weather!!! Hope to see you then. Judy & Dan Blacksmith Guild of Central Maryland. May 13-14-15, 2011. - The Pennsylvania Striker is published bimonthly by the Pennsylvania Artist Blacksmith Association, Inc. (PABA), an affi liate of the Artist Demonstrators Frank Turley and Robert Elliot Blacksmith Association of North America (ABANA). Unless otherwise Frank will be demo'ing Gothic ornament; cane bolt; noted all text content is by the editor and all artwork is by Mark Smith. Membership is open to anyone interested in blacksmithing. Dues are top tool w/eye; forge welding and toolsmithing as $25 per calendar year. Contact a board member for an application. needed. Contact [email protected] - PABA makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information contained herein but assumes no liability in case of error or chang- ing conditions. Any business relations or other activities undertaken as a result of information contained herein or arising therefore are the responsibility of the parties involved and not the Pennsylvania Artist- Please let the Editor know of Blacksmith’s Association, Inc. any upcoming events

Pennsylvania Striker January 2011 3 Gallery Meeting Below - Iron Master items. This was one of the best Gallery Meetings in several years. PABA members came in force and brought lots of nice items to display. Sadly I wasn’t able to stay all day and it seems I missed quite a few things in the afternoon. Thanks to Jeff McComsey and Steve Genshiemer, I have the following to share..... We inducted our newest Lifetime Member, Gene Degenhardt. Gene has been with PABA many, many years and for the majority of that time he was on our board or the groups treasurer. Our Iron Master of the Day was Tim Suter. Jeff also reports that we had a pretty good year as far as our treasury funds go. If you’re interested you can see a report at each meeting. We had several members who submitted entry forms and the winner was Tim Bradford of Pleasant Gap. I’m sure that Tim will do a great job of reporting back to us on the class or activity he uses the grant for. Note from our VP - We will be selecting the winner of the 2011 grant at next years gallery meeting. Next year it could be you so think about a class you’d like to take and submit an entry by next December. Here’s how it works: Each year we award one $500 grant to a member who wishes to participate in a blacksmithing or blacksmithing related metalworking course. The winning applicant must use the grant within the next year and after taking the course must either write a detailed article summarizing it for the Pennsylvania Striker or demonstrate the skills learned at the course during one of our club meetings within six months of taking the course. It’s a great way to pursue the advancement of your blacksmithing skills and to bring back and share that knowledge with your fellow club members. A very special Thanks should be given to our Chair people and Board members for making each PABA year happen. Also make a note to thank the kitchen helpers (Schelley Reynolds, Sarah Awckland, Sandi Jenkins, Ann Lee, Deb Heffner, Kim Schultz) for all the work they did to set up the good meal we had. full table display by Larry Long Tomahawk by Luke Schultz and a

4 Pennsylvania Striker January 2011 Below - Items by John Calcinore. Iron in the Hat Item Came with Left with Dog Ed Land Ann Lee Tools Tim Bradford Gene Degenhardt Candy Dish Mae Suter Beverly Monson Candles A.D. & Mary S. Beverly Monson Shellac Andrew Molinaro Stephen Gensheimer Ty Bear Mae Suter Sonja Degenhardt Rusty cake Mae Suter Sonja Degenhardt Fork Larry Long Sonja Degenhardt Dull Files Dave Boyer Laura Kauffman Thermos Tim Suter Joe Nock Tool Box Tim Suter Luke Shultz 5160 Tim Suter Steve Weitecha Damascus Steel Larry Donnelly Steve Weitecha Steel Diamond Steve Gensheimer Steve Eshelman B&E Bolo Buzz Glahn Sarah Awkland Wire Cup Luke Shultz Clarence Heffner Stainless sieve Joe Nock Clarence Heffner Stainless strainer Joe Nock Clarence Heffner Beeeee’z Wax Tim Suter Clarence Heffner Monkey Wrench Ray Daughtrey Laura Kauffman Blueberry Jam Steve Eshelman Charlie Zimmerman Mango Hab.Hot Sauce Steve Eshelman Jon Lee Kitchen Towel Stan Newcomer Beverly Monson Lemon Dream Cookies Ginny Thayer Beverly Monson Hot Sauce-welding heat Steve Eshelman Stephen Gensheimer Stocking Stuffers Keith Eckman Will Trabel Books Carla Cavanaugh Ann Lee Tools Tim Bradford Sandy Jenkins Twisting Wrenches Roy Daughtrey Herbert Moyer Angle Iron Joe Nock Herbert Moyer Kitchen Towel Stan Newcomer Tim Suter Post Vise Gene Degenhardt Tim Suter Grinding Wheel Tim Suter Clem Graybill Candle Holder Mae Suter Laura Kauffman Welding Rod Keith Eckman Martin Reynolds Roasted Pepper H/Sauce Steve Eshelman Laura Kauffman Presto Lite Torch Tim Suter Dave Kauffman A Thank You Note: Peanut Butter Cookies Ginny Thayer Sonja Degenhardt I’d like too thank everyone who made a special Tools Tim Bradford Jon Lee Folk Art Goose eff McComsey Martin Reynolds g effort to make our Iron in the Hat tables so fi lled ¼” Mild Steel Coil Steve Weitecha Clem Graybill with good stuff at the gallery meeting. Several Stainless S Hopper Joe Nock Stephen Gensheimer members went to the trouble of making and Beeee’z Wax Tim Suter Stephen Gensheimer bringing very nice things and the cups seemed to Heat Exchanger Joe Nock Stephen Gensheimer be pretty full. Those wonderful items that only Books Carla Cavanaugh Ann Lee cost the winner a buck raise much more than that Tong Clip Stephen Gensheimer Dave Kauffman for the club. The dollars of every ticket in the cup 5160 Tim Suter Gene Degenhardt is the real price and your contribution of an item Nut Driver Set Clarence Heffner Tim Suter everybody wants benefi ts our club tremendously. Stuff A.D.&Mary??? Sandy Jenkins Thanks again all and let’s see if we can keep the Wire Brush Art Monson Larry Donnelly Wooden Crate Joe Nock Carl Cavanaugh momentum going in the meetings ahead. I’d like to Orange Vase Tim Suter A.D.Schwartzbaugh know if you all liked the return to having some of Tongs Stephen Gensheimer A.D.Schwartzbaugh the winners called out to pick up their items. Let a board member know at the next meeting or email me with your thoughts. Steve Gensheimer - [email protected] Pennsylvania Striker January 2011 5 6 Pennsylvania Striker January 2011 Pennsylvania Striker January 2011 7 8 Pennsylvania Striker January 2011 Notes from Our Members

We had a hand hammer making class taught by Nathan Robertson of Northern Minnesota at my shop on the weekend of January 15th and 16th. I had mentioned the event at the Paradise meeting and several PABA members made the trip over to my shop in Rosemont, NJ to take part. Each person who did went home with a hand forged hammer heat treated, handled, and ready for use that they had made themselves. I’m Mike made a nice hydrologic press and encouraging each of the participants got it going the day of the hang-over who will be at Eric Cuper’s meeting hammer in. Several people tried it out in Easton to bring their hammer so including Mike, Steve W. and myself. Amazing new tool. Good gathering, good the rest of the members can see their food, great hosts as usual. Jon Lee handiwork. (OK, actually I just want these guys to show off their great work! grin) Nathan provided precut and pre-squared blanks

I don't know if you are aware, but the cost of our stand at the PA Farm Show is waived so long as we agree to perform two Demo's. Martin agreed to do the Demo's. I thought the membership would enjoy this, and just may want to sign up of 1045 steel sized for hammers form 1 ½ to 3 to demo next year. This is Martin doing the second Demo, pounds and let the participants choose what style of unfortunately there was a square dance demo at the same hammer they would like to make. All of the forging time. Sorry about your luck - Jeff McComsey was done by hand either entirely by the maker or with a striker’s assistance. We didn’t use the power hammer at all. We worked eight billets each day out of two gas forges and had four moderate sized anvils set up for the forging teams. We had two Baders set up outside for grinding the faces and piens and after grinding each hammer was hardened and tempered before being handled. Everybody who made a hammer can be really proud of their work, they were all good. Some of the hammer makers were form a little farther way, we had smiths from Virginia, New York, and Maryland too. See if you can identify the PABA and NJBA members in the photos. There were lots of smiles all day long on both days! I’m glad we were able to do the classes and want to thank all of the guys who turned out for them. - Steve Gensheimer Pennsylvania Striker January 2011 9 Blacksmithing Classes Randy McDaniel will be teaching a class at Peters Valley Craft Center, Layton, NJ, May 28 -30 on “Forge Welding Simplifi ed”. You can check their website for more info www.pvcrafts.org

Touchstone Center for Crafts - 1049 Wharton Furnace Rd • R.D. #1, Box 60, Farmington, PA 15437 Phone: 724-329-1370 • Fax: 724-329-1371 • www.touchstonecrafts.com • Classes are held June-Oct.

Virginia Institute of Blacksmithing - (Mailing) 178 East Side Highway • Waynesboro, VA 22980 -- (Location) 200 West Twelfth St. • Waynesboro, VA 22980 • Phone: 434-960-9718 • http://www.vablacksmithing.org

Yesteryear School of Blacksmithing - 1918 West Virginia Avenue • Crewe, Virginia 23930 • 434-390-6203 • yesteryearschool.com

***Power Hammer School · 3308 Frank Whisnant Rd. • Organton, NC 28655 • Phone: 828-437-5348 • FAX: 828-437-9217 • www.powerhammerschool.com

Carroll County Farm Museum - Blacksmith Guild of Central Maryland Call the Farm Museum weekdays from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at 410-386-3886 for more detailed information on the classes.

New England School of Metalwork Offers a large variety of classes all year long. • visit www.newenglandschoolofmetalwork.com for class details or call to register 1-888-753-7502 • questions to: [email protected]

Jacksonville Center for the Arts Class Schedule. - Contact: Chris Shackelford - Educational Programming Director • 220 Parkway Lane, South • Floyd, VA. 24091 • (540) 745-2784 • [email protected] • http://www.jacksonvillecenter.org/school/blacksmithing.htm

National Ornamental Metal Museum • http://www.metalmuseum.org/classes/classes.html 374 Metal Museum Drive • Memphis, TN 38106 • 901-774-6380 • Fax: 901-774-6382 Please contact Judy Davis for more information.

John C. Campbell Folk School 1 Folk School Rd • Brasstown • North Carolina 28902 • 1-800-FOLKSCH or 828.837.2775 • www.folkschool.org

Peters Valley Craft Center - Layton, New Jersey Peters Valley offers a large variety of classes for Blacksmith and metal working as well as other crafts. For more information call: (973) 948-5200 fax: (973) 948-0011, or visit the web site - www.pvcrafts.org

Thak the Blacksmith & Armourer 2282 Floradale Rd., Floradale, Ontario Canada N3B 1V0 Toll Free 1-866-664-3622 - Fax (519)669-0943 20 years experience, Robb Martin, instructor. Classes/Workshops and a wide variety of supplies available. For information on everything offered visit: - www.thak.ca

Cedar Lakes - Conference Center www.cedarlakes.com/craftscenter.htm - HC 88, Box 21 Ripley, WV 25271 • Telephone: (304)372-7860 or Fax: (304)372-7881 • Email: [email protected]

Center for Metal Arts http://www.centerformetalarts.com • PO Box 30 • Chester, NY 10918 • Call (845) 651-7550.

Appalachian Center for Craft - 1560 Craft Center Drive • Smithville, TN 37166 • 931-372-3051 • 615-597-6801 - extension 131 • www.tntech.edu/craftcenter • Gail Gentry - Workshop & Event Coordinator • [email protected]

Augusta Heritage Center - of Davis and Elkins College • 100 Campus Drive • Elkins, WV 26241 • 304.637.1209 Fax: 304.637.1317 • Email: [email protected]

10 Pennsylvania Striker January 2011 CLASSIFIED

Member Suppliers For Sale

Sales: Iron Kiss Utility Hammers & components PLEASE PAY YOUR 2011 DUES John Larson 410-925-2255 or [email protected] ironkisshammers.com or this may be your last Striker

Send your ads to the Newsletter Editor. "ABANA's Greatest Hit's" - 2010 Conference DVD's Now on Sale. ABANA has made available DVDs with high Classifi ed Ad Listing: quality videos of 2010 Conference events & demonstrations. Individual DVDs contain up to 2 hours of content and are ITEM/PRODUCT______$15 for members and $22.50 for non-members. Sets are ______available for as little as $12.73 / DVD. For more information PRICE: $______you can call the Central Offi ce. (703) 680-1632 CONTACT INFO: Wrought Iron - Approximately 500,000 pounds of real Name: ______wrought iron rods up to 14 feet long, in diameters ranging Phone: ______from 5/8 inch to 1-1/2 inches. No longer produced anywhere Email: ______in the world, these items are actively sought by blacksmiths Send info to the Newsletter Editor. Ad will run one and bladesmiths. See photo of sample rod, at right. Price list time unless renewed or a specifi ed time is given. at - http://www.wisconsinwoodchuck.net/treasures.htm Wisconsin Woodchuck LLC - 2 Banks Avenue Superior, Wisconsin 54880 - Outside area : 800-853-8623 Other Suppliers [email protected]

GTS Gas - Gas & Welding Supplies - gtsgas.com • locations all over PA and the country • 1-800-942-1148

Blacksmithing Books - Blue Moon Press • Blue Moon Rd. • Huntingdon, PA 16652 • 866-627-6922 • www.bluemoonpress.org

Metalworking Books - The Astragal Press • 5 Cold Hill Road • Mendham, NJ 07945 • 973-543-3045 • www.AstragalPress.com

New/Old E-Books - on CD • www.blacksmithingebooks.com • Brian Gilbert • 3404 Hartford Dr. • Chattanooga, TN 37415 • [email protected]

Kiln Supply Warehouse - Refractory: Ceramic Fiber Blanket, Board, Rope, Brick and more. Ebay sales: http://stores.ebay.com/KILN-SUPPLY-WAREHOUSE • [email protected] • Mike Chieppor - kilnssupplyguy

Kayne and Son Custom Hardware, Inc. “World’s Finest Blacksmithing Tools and Equipment at the Best Prices.” 100 Daniel Ridge Rd. • Candler NC 28715 • Phone: 828-667-8868 • www.kayneandson.com

KEEN Compressed Gas Co. -Welding supplies & equipment. •Wilmington, DE • Phone: 800-533-6427 • www.keengas.com

Steel and Metal Liquidators LLC, - 407 Old Airport Rd. • New Castle, DE 19720 - Buys & Sells New, Surplus Steel and Metal Products Sam Caputo • Phone 302-322-9960 • Fax 302-322-9961

Rivets - Various sizes and metals, also screws and other fasteners. R. J. Leahy Company, 1475 Yosemite Avenue, San Fransico, CA 94124 • www.rjleahy.com • Phone 1-800-514-4106

Larry Zoeller - SS burner fl ares, propane regulators, hoses, fi ttings and parts, Durablanket & Plistx 900F refractory coating. Phone: 502-361-0706 • Zoeller Forge, 4312 Lahnna Dr., Louisville, KY 40216 • [email protected] • www.geoci- ties.com/zoellerforge

L Brand - ForgeCoke R - Packaged in 50lb. bags, 1,000lb. bulk sacks on pallets and 2,000lb. bulk sacks on pallets. Send us your Zip code and we will quote a price. Contact us at 800-441-0616 Ed Avolio Pennsylvania Striker January 2011 11 Lancaster, PA 17603 1370 NewDanville Pike PABA Contacts

President Treasurer Board Member Andrew Molinaro Jeff McComsey Martin Reynolds 40 N 2nd St. 124 W Franklin St 1253 Romansville Rd. Stroudsburg, PA 18360 Strasburg, PA 17579 Coatesville, PA 19320 570-476-7950 717-687-9242 610-383-4753 www.pablacksmith.org [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Vice President Board Member Board Member Stanley Newcomer Stephen Gensheimer Michael O’Heeron 1036 Garfi eld Rd PO Box 133 3415 Fairfi eld Rd. Mount Joy, PA 17552 Rosemont, NJ 08556 Gettysburg, PA 17325 717-653-4148 609-731-1772 717-642-6415 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Board Member 2011 DUESorthismay

Jon Lee Newsletter Editor PLEASE PAY YOUR Secretary P.O. Box 145 Keith Eckman be yourlastStriker NEEDED 1011 State Road 1370 New Danville Pk New London, PA 19360 Lancaster, PA 17603 610-869-3176 717-291-0214 [email protected] [email protected]

PABA Membership Application 2011 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) $25 Name______Address ______City ______State _____ Zip ______Telephone # ______E-mail______

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Make Checks payable to PABA. Send completed application and $25 (one year) to: PABA Treasurer - Jeff McComsey - 124 W Franklin St. - Strasburg, PA 17579

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