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Contributors: Steve Bloom, Mary Brandenhrg, Pete Brandenhrg, Houston Cotton, Ed C r a n e , Jerry Grice, Eleanor Hawkins, J . C. Hawkins, James Kirkland, Clyde Payton, Willard Smith.

IEstablished May 18, 1985 August, 1989 1 REPORT ON THE JULY STATEWIDE MEETING

The regular quarterly PABA statewide meeting was held on Saturday, July 8th, at Jerry Grice's shop in Tallahassee--and this meeting was a HUIDINGEB!! About thirty people altogether showed up. Several of them were not members of PABA, but we did get two of these 'visitors' to join our association, however. We had beautiful weather for this meeting, but it was gosh awful

! Who out there has an air conditioned blacksmith shop? That's the shop I want to go to for summer meetings! eoT This was a 'work meeting,* and we made objects to be auctioned off at our October State Conference in Barberville, Plorida--our annual 'BIG meeting. 'Jerry Grice had the work projects all laid out and ready to go when we arrived on the scene. The plan was to make 'HIND MOBILBSg--these are whimsical designs which are perfectly balanced on a pedestal and will become 'mobile' or turn round and round in the wind or by touch. Three teaas were formed, and Jerry gave them the same stock. Fror this, the three teams had to design their own mobiles. The rules were (a) each design had to be different; (b) you choose your own tools and jigs; and (c) each project had to be corpletely finished that day. We had sore mighty good workers on these items--the designs were quite clever--and all the projects were completely finished before we ended the meeting that afternoon. BOY! Did those teams work hard! We were really proud of them.

We finally took a break for a general meeting where various business issues of the Association were discussed. One of the highlights of this meeting was the awarding of a special certificate of appreciation to Jerry Grice by President Willard Srith. This certificate was to express the Association's appreciation for the excellent work Jerry did as editor of the CLINIIR . BBBIIIBR for almost two years.

After the business meeting, we all rushed out to a mighty fine lunch of bar-b-que pork and beef, baked beans, coleslaw, ice tea, and bread. Then we had a BUCK-IN-THB-BUCKET drawing. For this event, we sold $40.00 worth of tickets for drawing goodies that were donated for this special event. He also sold four PABA T-shirts and recruited three new merbers at this meeting--a pretty good day's work.

SPECIAL ROTB: Our Honorable merber, Ben Perguson, had just made a special request item for the Junior Museum in Tallahassee. This special request item was an iron chain which was needed to chain off a no-passage area around the forge at the demonstration site. The chain was especially constructed by Ben Perguson so that one or more links could be removed from it or added to it for distance sake. The design of the chain for this special purpose is called a 'bone chain.' I talked with JIM LOLLIS today at the Museum. Be had just installed this chain, and he said it worked perfectly!

After the meeting, ae all attended an Open louse Reception at the Grices Homestead down in Wakulla County, south of Tallahassee. The Grices just built themselves a brand new log home--and what a BBAOTIPUL PLACB!! The cathedral ceilings and the Total Wood Impression gives you the comfortable feeling of perfect peace! Tycee Grice served her guests a very special Supper, and naturally, we enjoyed it very, very much.

A11 in all, our July Statewide Meeting was a special occasion, a varied occasion, and we even learned something about BLACKSMITHING!

Submitted by Clyde Payton, Coordinator for the Northwest Region Meetings

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FLORIDA ARTIST BLACKSMITH ASSOCIATION - Chapter of ABANA, Inc. P. 0. I b x 5914, Tallahas*, R 32314

Residmt (88/89) : Willard Snith, b t e 1, W 138, Blantstmm, R 32424, [h] (904) 674-8055 Vice-Pre5ident (a'?/%) : Jerry Grice, P. 0. Ibx 5914, Tallabssee, R ;SZ:14, Chl (904) 4214788, [w] (904) -1- Secretary (88/89): Tycee Grice, P. 0. Ibx 5914, Tallahassee, R m 4 , Chl (904) 4214788, [w] (904) -1977 T r e a s u r e r (acting ) : Clyde Paytm, b t e 3, E m 124D, hticello, R 32344, [hl (904) 950-Jb17, [w] (904) 48B-0577 Fewslettw Editor (89/90): Pete EWanlenhrrg. 299 Granada M. k t Palm k h , R 33401, Chi (407) =27Oe, [w] (407) &0-0445 Pmgrar, Chair (88/89): ( V a c a t ) b r d krber #1 (W89): Clyde Paytm, b t e 3, R x 124D, hticello, R 32344, [h] (904) 997-3621, [w] (904) Eeard Pknber #2 (a'?/%): Skeeter Rather, 2816 Tern/ W, Tallahassee, R 32312, [h] (904) -46 EbardMembw#3(88/89): W a l t C M e r m , 7 S o c o T r a i l , ~ B e a c h , R 3 2 0 7 4 , [h] (904)672--4603 Rmrd Flanber W) (89/50): h i s Higgleman, P. 0. mx 247, Sxl Chtmio, R 33576, [h] (904) 521-3515 b r d krber #5 (88/89): J. C. H a w k i m , NJ 160 kvmue, brristm, R SZbbB, [h] (904) -3y18

UPCOMING MEETINGS

The regions have no boundaries--everyone is welcome everywhere. The regular regional meetings usually are held monthly, 9AM-4PM, on these Saturdays of each month: NE-lst , NW-Znd, SE-3rd, & SW-last. Actual dates and the meeting locations vary. Check below.

July 29: Aug. 5: Bug. 12:

Aug. 19: Aug. 26: Sept. 9: kt. 13, 14:

Nov. 4, 5: Nov. 11: March, 1990

June 28-30, 1990:

Southwest r e g i o n , Crowley Museum, Sarasota. N0zlAem-t region, Pioneer Art Settlement, Barberville. Northest region, Ed and Nancy Crane's, Tallahassee. Demos include handles, f i l e s , f i l ing. Ed and Nancy w i l l provide lunch. See below. Southeast -ion, Bob Ringer's shop, Fort Lauderdale. See page 10. Southwest region, Crowley Museum, Sarasota. Northwest region, Willard Smith's shop, Blountstown. ANNUAL STATE CONFERENCE, Barberville Pioneer A r t Settlement. Regis- trat ion packets w i l l be mailed in late August. Contact John D i t t - T

meier, 3732 Idlebrook C i r . #110, Casselbemy, FL 32707, (407) 699-2451 - i f you are not a FABA member and wish t o receive a packet. Fred Caylor's week-long Fall blacksmith class, Ocala area. C l a s s is full--contact Fred Caylor at address below to get on the waiting list. Jamboree, Barberville Pioneer A r t Settlement. Northwest region, Skeeter Prather's shop, Tallahassee. Fred Caylor's week-long Spring blacksmith class, Ocala area. Contact Fred Caylor for detai ls: 3602 S. 800 E . , Zionville, I N 46077, home (317) 769-6351, shop (317) 769-6537. ABANA Conference, Alfred, NY.

AUGUST NORTHWEST REGION MEETING

The Northwest Region a i l 1 have t h e i r regional meeting on the 2nd Saturday of August. This will be t h e 12th. t h e meeting will be held a t Dr. Bd and Nancy Crane's Blacksmith Shop. The addrese is 829 Lake Ridge Drive, Tal lahassee , F lor ida 32312, telephone numbers: 9041817-2118 and 9041893-3212, Any FABA member is welcome t o a t t end t h i s BBGIONAL meeting--I don't believe t h e da t e c o n f l i c t s with any o the r meeting. Bd and Nancy a i l l be furnishing lunch. Ed has extended h i s Blacksmith Shop s o t h a t now t h e r e i s plenty of s h e l t e r from the sun. Id a i l l be showing some p i c tu re s of i n t e r e s t t o t h e Blacksr i th , which he recent ly took i n lontana; we will a l s o have a demonstration on t h e making of withe handles and a lecture/demo on f i l e s and f i l i n g technique. Other demos will take place also--so, cote on out f o r a s good EAHlBB IN.

Clyde Payton

THANKS FOR COMING T

I want t o thank everyone t h a t came t o t h e Statewide Blacksmith meeting on Saturday, Ju ly 8 , 1989. We had about t h i r t y people, and I think everyone r e a l l y had a good t i r e . We had plenty t o e a t , and everyone sa id they enjoyed our l i t t l e work J'

pro jec t . Be su re and bring your monies t o t he auct ion i n October f o r some beau t i fu l wind sculpturee .

J e r ry Grice

?he Flor ida Clinh-er Rreal-er, August, 1989

HOW TO FIND THIS MONTH'S MEETINGS

NORTHWEST REGION Ed & Nancy Crane's shop ' (904) 877-2118, (904) 893-3212

829 Lake Ridge Drive Tallahassee

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NORTHEAST REGION Walt Anderson, (904) 672-4603 Pioneer Art Settlement

Barberville

SOUTHWEST REGION SOUTHEAST REGION Joe Farina (813) 922-6234 Bob Ringer (305) 772-3802

Crowley Museum (813) 322-1000 Old Dixie Welding 16404 Myakka Road, Sarasota 792 NE 45 St., Fort Lauderdale

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JUD NELSON'S BIRTHDAY PARTY, JUNE 24, 1989

I had been w a n t i n g to attend th i s event fo r several years, ht something always came up to block it. This year, Jud's 78th, we finally made it. ,

Eleanor and I went up a day early in hopes I could v i s i t with Jud a l i t t l e and, as I luck would have i t , things worked out f ine. On the day we arrived it w a s cool! They have I

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had lo t s of rain in mos t parts of Georgia, and the coolness was very welcome to us. We arrived on Thursday afternoon. George and Nancy Cook had been there a l l week

getting things, such as cutting grass, e t c . , ready for the big day. George is the cook (outside). Nancy does the inside cooking. George's father and Jud were very good friends, and George has carried on from there. George is a sign painter and painted the sign on Jud's shop.

Jud's card describes him as the Hil lbi l ly Blacksmith and Story Teller. We a l l know what a good blacksmith he i s , 'but how many know about the story tel l ing? He can tell one a f te r the other and keep you in st i tches a l l the t i m e . Jud and I sat up Thursday night in the door of h is shop having a few drinks and talking. Jud and I are pretty close in age, and had a l o t to talk about. What an enjoyable evening.

On Friday, the campers and t r a i l e r s started arriving. There w e r e people attending from the states of Indiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, and Florida. What a nice group, a l l were so friendly.

Early Saturday A.M., a Confederate gun crew arrived with a 12-lb. c i v i l w a r howitzer in t o w . The tube was made in 1861, and was brass. What a nice piece of restorative work was done on that . It was beautiful. There was a three-man c r e w and the piece w a s f i red at the start of the fes t iv i t i es . What a start.

There was music by a group of local people, and then we sat down to eat. George had smoked 12 hams. There was corn on the cob, baked beans, cold slaw, etc., and man, the cakes and pies. ?

We were well protected, too. There were two State Troopers and a deputy sher i f f . One of the s ta te men was there a l l the t i m e . Some kind of nice people.

Fred Caylor and h i s w i f e , Marge, were there. Fred brought a 25-lb. L i t t l e Giant, which w a s picked up Saturday A.M., to a man in A t l a n t a .

Well, I guess t h i s about does it. Oh--almost forgot--Jud had made a beautiful chest with beautiful hardware tha t was auctioned, and it brought $510.

Hope to see you a l l there next year for Jud's 79th.

Regarding the howitzer, I got quite a laugh out of the following (how is your sense of humor?) . After the f i r s t shot, I kept hearing people say they are gobg to shoot it three times. Thinking there w a s something symbolic (shooting three times), I asked around and, when I finally got the reason, t h i s was it: they had enough powder with them to shoot it three times.

Eleanor Hawkins

Photo by J. C. & Bleanor Baakins

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The Flor ida Clinh-er B d r e r , A u g u s t , 1989

HANGER FOR F I R E PLACE TOOLS

Use 3/8" square stock just as for the tools. A 36" piece for the main body. On one end draw to a chisel point and put a finial. Bend back on itself as if you were going to ma'ke a weld. It isn't necessary to weld. Bend a 90 in it to make a small hanger. Then twist the stock at the same place as the tools. Fuller the other end round so you can rivet the legs on.

Use a piece 8"x3/8" and draw each end to chisel point. Over all length should come to about 12". Center punch the middle and fuller flat with 3/8". Then put two 90's in each end so will look like bull horns. Put a twist in each end to decorate it a little. Rivet this to main body under the small hanger you made at the top.

Make legs using two 1 1/4"x 3/16" x 12" flat stock. Fuller each end and make a penny foot . Rivet to bottom of main body. Then bend to make the stand. Since I'm a novice I didn't know to use three less. It still turned out 0.k..

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Chest Hinge with A r c Control

usual manner on the ends of the limbs & taper back 3: Fabricate a 3/8" pin to the junction Roll a & fasten the hinge

3/8' lnternal diameter plates together. eye and cut away the Paint or lacquer

center 40% of the eye. the hinge as Punch 3 square holes desired. Secure

for 1/4" carriage bolts. to the chest Carefully flatten the

hinge plate to minimize gaps between the stee

and the top of the

2: From 6" of 2xl/4" stock, form a large flame finial &

roll a 3/8' diameter eye. Saw a t 30% & 70% of the length of the eye &

continue the cuts 1/4" below the bottom edge of the eye. Unroll the laterial limbs of the eye, taper

slightly & fold a t right angles using the vise & a set hammer. Roll small curls on the ends of the Limbs & curve the limbs to form arc stops. The angle a t which the hinge

will stop is determined by the length of the limbs and the curvature.

ABANA chapter newsle t ters may r e p r i n t t h i a a r t i c l e , provided the author ' s copyright is reproduced with t h e a r t i c l e and ?be Plorida Clinker Breaker i s c r ed i t ed a s t he eource.

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' fieFloridaClinlrerBrealter, August, 1989

ROPE TWISTER by Wi l la rd Smith

The cranks have to be bent with exactly the same measurements a t the four bends. I f they are not, they w i l l not turn the 360". Bend some extra ones.

Side crank (%" round rod)

Weld washer~ on back side. They act as thrust bearings and keep cranks in alignment.

Center crank with handle ( x" round rod)

Crank end should be flush so handle w i l l not h i t .

The crank ba rd ties the 3 cranks together. The 3 holes fo r the cranks should be large enough so that the '4" crank rod f i t s a l i t t le loose (5/16" ) .

Screw the two 1" pieces on the sides. Clamp together, then bore the 3 holes, using the crank board as a guide before putting the 3" board between the sides.

Board extends 3" past the sides on each end to C-clamp t o table or bench.

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Editor's note: We l e f t the figure out o f this a r t i c l e by m i s t a k e l a s t month. Hem i s the- cwmpl ete a r t i c l e .

A BETTER GRIP

I attended the Southeastern Regional Blacksmith Conference i n Madison, GA, in May. I t was a great meeting and I came away with several pearls of wisdom that I would l ike to share with those who were not able t o attend. Peter Happny seems to be a smith with an eye for the practical application of simple principles. H e covers h i s vise jaws with aluminum. Why? Primarily because it holds the metal with a t ighter grip. The reasons for its effectiveness are:

1. A l u m i n u m is sof t and therefore tends t o conform to s l ight irregulari t ies in the surface of the metal being held, and therefore holds it t ighter . Incidentally, he pointed out that copper o r other sof t metals could also be used.

2. Older vises may not have good surfaces on the jaw, o r may be worn o r irregular, and therefore do not grasp the m e t a l a s well as they once did--the sof t aluminum cover helps t h i s problem.

3. When holding smooth, delicate, o r ornamented pieces, an aluminum cover on the vise jaw protects your work and prevents vise marks or scratches.

Peter used 3/16" sheet aluminum cut and folded around the vise j a w so t ha t it was firmly in place (see drawing). I am not sure why he used sheet t h i s thick, but probably it is just more durable than a thinner piece would be. I wonder i f 1/8" would work well also. I f necessary for any reason the aluminum cover can be removed, o r i f damaged can be easily replaced. It seemed to m e tha t the aluminum vise cover is a simple, practical, and hex- pensive idea with several advantages and very l i t t l e disadvantage! I have not used it yet myself, but I 'm planning to get the aluminum- coon. I f Peter ~a&ny says it works I b l i e v e it. 3

Ed Crane '

me Florida Clinker Brealrer, August, 1989

DIDEROT'S ENCYCLOPEDIA Notes for Plate XLIX, "Blacksmithhg, Hand-powered Trip Hammer"

James L. Kirkland

The text for t h i s plate provides no explanation of the operation of the hammer or the materials used in its construction. In my analysis, I have assumed tha t the frame is wood and the remainder is iron. Apparently, only one man operated the machine by turning the crank clockwise as shown (Plate XLIX, Figures 1 and 2) . The scale a t the bottom of the plate is ten feet . I f the old French system of measures is intended, the French foot is 33 centimeters. The system t o use is not specified.

From the figure, the hammer was raised about twelve inches by the cam once per revolution of the flywheel. U s i n g the scale furnished, the hammer head, i f iron, would weigh about 450 pounds. h e man would be able to supply about one-seventh of a horsepower and deliver about ten blows per minute or , for short periods of time, possibly more. Reason: when the workpiece is under the hammer, the hammer's t ravel is reduced by the thickness of the workpiece, the work per blow is reduced, and the speed can increase.

Why such a heavy, mushroom-shaped hammer head? The weight is characteristic of those used in water-powered t r i p hammers, and not fo r one-man operation. My guess is that the large, f l a t face is designed for use on to le o r similar f l a t ~ur faces .

Other sections of the AhcycloHia present flywheels driving a variety of machines. Most of the flywheels are obviously made of wood. The example in t h i s a r t i c l e on the t r i p hammer is the only one I have observed that appears t o be made of iron and using counterweights on the rim. I t is probably the f o r e m e r of the cast iron flywheels often depicted in machinery of the Industrial Revolution.

Translation o f the F m c h text:

aig . 1 E l e v a t i o n p e r s p e c t i v e F ig . 2 E l e v a t i o n geomet r i ca l F ig . 3 Plan (view) f o r a hammer o f my*

i n v e n t i o n A, the anvil B, the hammer block C, the hammer D, the shaft E, the arbor FF, the bearings (pillow blocks) GG, the s c r e w s for the pillow blocks HI the ro l le r I, the flywheel Kj the arbor L, the heel of the cam M, the crank NN, the bearings fo r the arbor 00, the horizontal beams carrying the

bearings PP, the sills QQ e tc . , the uprights RR, the diagonal braces SS e t c . , the cross pieces of the chassis

*This person is not specified, but is probably onsieur Favre, contributor of a r t i c les on lacksmith- and casting of iron.

b r i g h t 1989, James L. Kirkland Hand-powered Trip Hammer

The Florida Clinker Breaker, August, 1989

M E S S A G E F R O M THE P R E S I D E N T - - W i l l a r d Smith T

We, the o f f i c e r s and board members, a r e concerned about t h e lack of i n t e r e s t i n t h e upcoming b a l l o t . As of t h i s da t e , we do not have any name f o r any pos i t ion . I f you know of anyone who would l i k e t o hold one of t he vacancies, p lease l e t us hear from you P.D.Q. This is your organization. Help with your duty t o maintain t he q u a l i t y of it.

Get your 'how-to' a r t i c l e s i n t o g e t your name i n t h e h a t f o r t h e kni fe Fred Caylor has made and donated t o us. Fred Caylor's week of blacksmith school i s a l l f i l l e d up f o r October. You can contac t Fred [see page 21 i f you a r e

i n t e r e s t ed i n case someone cancels out . The next week of c l a s s i s i n March, so contac t Fred e a r l y . They f i l l up quickly. S t a r t making plans t o a t tend t h e October Conference. I f you have never been t o one, you a r e r i s s i n g a g r e a t weekend.

Bring your wife. Bring your husband. There will be something f o r both t o enjoy. I t takes a l o t of work t o put on an event l i k e t h i s - - i t would be n ice i f you can con t r ibu te a few minutes toward it. Walt Anderson [7 Soco T r a i l , Ormond Beach, FL 32074, (904) 672-4603] and John Dittmeier [3732 Idlebrook Cir . 1110, Casselberry, FL 32707, (407) 699-2451] a r e t h e ones you need t o contac t . Support your regional meeting by i n v i t i n g a f r i end .

NEWS FKM THE NORTHEYST--Steve Bloom

Barbervi l le was the s i t e of t h e July meeting of t he Northeast region. The p ro j ec t was t o g e t ready f o r t h e October S t a t e meeting by adding a shed roof t o t he shop (which should be g rea t ly appreciated by t h e demonstrators who will be working the re ) . People who l e n t t h e i r a i d t o t he p ro j ec t were Halt Anderson, Thurmond Chaffin, Ronnie Fowler, J. C. and Bleanor Hawkins, Maggie Robertson, Tico Rubio, Bobbie Sni th , and Roger S t u a r t . By t he time the day was over , pos ts were erec ted and a beam was i n place. I f you have some time t o spare , check with Walt Anderson on schedules & t a s k s needing a t t e n t i o n .

Besides t he shed roof , t he steam engine r e s to ra t ion is continuing and t h e brick mason i s beginning t h e const ruct ion of the chimney. Until f u r the r no t i ce , a l l meetings will be a t Barbervi l le ( i f you don't l i k e t h a t , volunteer t o hos t a r ee t ing ) .

N E W S F R O M THE S O U T H E A S T - - P e t e Brandenburg

Members i n t he southeas t had a beau t i fu l sunny day f o r blacksmithing a t Bob Ringer's shop i n Fo r t Lauderdale. John 7 St ru the r s j u s t about f in ished a pot hanger s e t f o r cooking over an open f i r e . V i s i t o r Bill Klees and Pete Brandenburg drew out the shanks of s eve ra l hardies a l i t t l e t o f i t Pete 's anv i l , and made a couple of hold-downs. Dave Flemring had t o run o f f with- out g e t t i n g h i s hands d i r t y because he had a customer hot f o r a welding job. Joe Lepp joined FABA on t h e spo t , but d idn ' t g e t h i s hands d i r t y e i ther- -a v ic t im of too much shop t a l k (next t i r e , Joe) . Mike Rush made a gun rack t o go over a f r i end ' s f i r e - place and experimented with tw i s t i ng %' square tubing. I t worked. Mike put a two-foot piece i n Bob's 27' gas forge t o ge t a n ice , even heat , cooled t h e ends, and twis ted it. The twist gave the f l a t s i d e s a s l i g h t l y concave appearance, but t he tubing didn' t pucker o r crumple up. Pete , Bill, and Bob Ringer made some good leaves. Bob used one of h i s f a t h e r ' s o ld s e c r e t s t h a t has probably not y e t been wr i t t en up i n a newsle t ter a r t i c l e .

The August meeting will a l s o be held a t Bob Ringer's shop (see map on page 3) on August 19th a t 9 AH. There a r e many sandwich shops and f a s t food places nearby f o r lunch, o r br ing a brown bag.

B A Y C O U N T Y J U N I O R M U S E U M N E E D S H E L P W I T H G R I S T M I L L

The Bay County Junior'Museur has asked us f o r he lp i n r e s to r ing a water-powered g r i s t r i l l which they have acquired f o r t h e i r pioneer farm homestead. They have good pr ison laborers t o do t h e work, but they need a knowledgeable person t o help supervise. Please contac t Willard Smith a t Route 1 , Box 138, Blountstown, FL 32424, (904) 674-8055.

B A S H F U L B L A C K S M I T H S BESET B Y B A L L O T B O X B L U E S

lominations a r e open f o r t h e t h r e e o f f i c e r s and th ree board members who a r e t o be e l ec t ed t h i s f a l l . So f a r , two of t h e incumbents have sa id t h a t they plan t o run f o r a pos i t i on , two have s a i d they do no t , f i v e o the r o f f i c e r s and board members a r e not up f o r e l ec t ion t h i s year , and t h e o the r 130 FABA members a r e still undecided. It's t i r e t o decide. To run f o r an o f f i c e , j u s t wr i te o r c a l l t he FABA Secre tary , Tycee Grice a t P. 0. Box 5914, Tallahassee, FL 32314, Bore: (904) 421-4788, Work: (904) 878-1977, and ask her t o put you on t h e b a l l o t . Also, consider nominating someone e l s e f o r an o f f i c e because many people a r e too bashful t o nominate themselves. Get on the phone and t w i s t some arms. Remember t h a t t h i s is an e l e c t i o n , a f t e r a l l , and it would be n ice t o have more than one candidate f o r every pos i t ion . I t won't h u r t anyone's f e e l i n g s t o run agains t soreone. - Blackssiths a r e tough. /

The b a l l o t i s shaping up a s f o l l o a s , though everyone hasn' t got ten around t o o f f i c i a l l y no t i fy ing t h e Secretary ( s ee n i l l a rd ' s l e t t e r above) : Pres ident , nobody; Secretary/Treasurer, nobody; Prograr Chair, nobody; Board ( 3 pos i t i ons ) , Walt Anderson and J . C . Hawkins. Tycee Grice and Willard Smith a r e ~ i t t i n g out t h i s e l ec t ion .

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TREASURER'S REPORT--JULY 4, 1989 A year-to-date f i n a n c i a l r epo r t done qua r t e r ly from January 1, 1989, through June 30, 1989.

All of FABA's f i s c a l books and f i l e s a r e cu r r en t ly posted and balanced through June 30, 1989. Following i s t h e BALANCK SHBKT a s o f June 30, 1989. The only encumbrance which we present ly have i s a $1,000.00 reserve from our general fund which i s earmarked a s 'seed money' t o defray t h e program expenses of our October Annual Conference. We have no o the r outstanding debts o r f i n a n c i a l obl iga t ions . Our cu r r en t book balance s tands a t $3,098.95.

Our Annual Corporate Report aa s f i l e d a i t h t he Flor ida Secre tary of S t a t e i n June, 1989--this r epo r t is t o renea our corporate s t a t u s a i t h t he S t a t e , and r u s t be done every year. The f e e f o r t h i s renewal was $40.00.

Should you have any comments, ques t ions , o r c r i t i c i s m s regarding t h e t r ea su re r ' s a r ea o r t h i s f i n a n c i a l repor t , p lease contac t Clyde Payton, Route 3, Box 124-D, Payton Road, l o n t i c e l l o , F lor ida 32344, o r c a l l 9041997-3627 o r 9041488-0577.

FLORIDA ARTIST BLACKSMITH ASSOCIATION BALANCE SHEET AS OF JUNE 30, 1989

ASSKTS Cash--Anchor Savings Bank Inventory of T-shi r t s & Jewelry Tota l Assets

LIABILITIBS Tota l L i a b i l i t i e s -0-

CAPITAL Capital--Fund Balance Retained Karnings: Kxcess of Income over Bxpenses Tota l Capi ta l

TOTAL LIABILITIBS AND CAPITAL ~L911,.82

Submitted by: Clyde Payton, Acting Treasurer, Ju lp 8 , 1989

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Charles 1. Kunle, 2445 Glenann Drive, Clearwater, FL 34624, Bome: (813) 531-5250 Lyndsay Heiman, 732 W . Lafayet te S t . , Tallahassee, FL 32304, Bome: (904) 681-9313, Work: (904) 644-3700 Joe Lepp, P. 0. Box 9826, Fo r t Lauderdale, FL 33310, Bome: (305) 484-1310 Robert Taylor, 6073 Huckleberry Lane, Tallahassee, FL 32303, Bome: (904) 562-5090, Work: (912) 377-4980

We reported on new r e r b e r Charles Kunle i n l a s t month's CLINIER BREdIIR, but we l e f t o u t something. .Charles would l i k e t o v i s i t t h e shops of our Tampa Bay a rea members g e t so re i n s t ruc t ions and techniques on bas ic blacksmithing. So . . ., i f any of our members i n t h a t a r ea would l i k e t o ge t a new member s t a r t e d , give Charles a c a l l .

A new member aho signed up a t t he July statewide r ee t ing i s Lyndsay Heiman--she i s on t h e s t a f f a t F lor ida S t a t e University i n t he Department of Biology. She plans t o e n r o l l i n graduate school a t F R in t he f a l l i n t h e f i e l d of Anthropology. Lyndsay a l s o does volunteer aork a t t h e Junior Museum i n Tallahassee. She is a very hard aorker a t t h e forge-- she was assigned t o a t e a r t o make a wind mobile a t t h e Julp s t a t e r ee t ing and she never slowed down--ahat energy!! She s t a t e s t h a t she wants t o learn a l l about blacksmithing. Let 's give her a big aelcome.

Joe Lepp signed up a t t h e July r ee t ing i n t h e southeas t region. Joe i s a r e a l e s t a t e broker, and he has a metal bui ld ings business. We will have plenty of forges and i ron t o pound a t t he August meeting, Joe.

We a l s o had a second new member t o s ign up a t t he July statewide meeting--Robert Taylor. Robert runs an e l e c t r i c mechanical engineering business. Be a l s o aorks a s a volunteer a t t he Junior Museum i n Tallahassee. So, l e t ' s g ive another big welcome t o Robert.

Clyde Payton

ADDBKSS CBANGBS

James & Marilyn Bwing, 6130 N K 26 Avenue, Ocala, FL 32670 J. C. & Kleanor Bawkins, 13534 NW 160 Avenue, Morriston, FL 32668 (This is j u s t a change i n t h e s t r e e t nurbering scheme.) Barry l e s s e r s r i t h , 726 N . Boston Avenue, Deland, FL 32724 .

Tlx= Florida Clinker B e e r Florida Artist Blacksmith Association 1532 Old Okeechobee Road $103 West Palm Beach, FL 33409-5226 (407) 640-0445

THIS MONTH'S MEETINGS

815: Earbwville 8/12: Tal lahassee 8/17: Fm-t Lauderdale 8 Sarasota

Details m page 2.

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