Blacksmiths



Voice January 2019As we begin a new year let us look back and give a big thank you to our past President and Board members. Looking to the future we have a new President and all new Board, please help them in any way that you can and give them some time to get used to the new position. We are always looking for people to host meetings. Look over the list of items needed for the tool box, which will be drawn for later this year, and pick an item to make for it. Never hurts to have more than one of each item.It is also time to update your membership, family membership is $25/year. Once I get the forms set up in word I will send them out separately along with along with ABANA membership applications and T-Shirt order forms. BOACAC ChapterDecember 16, 2018Steward Dale Custer opened the meeting by thanking Tim and Debbie Huddleston for hosting and supper.Old BusinessJanuary’s meeting is at Robert Thompson’s.February’s meeting is at UALR. Stay tuned for detailsDale discussed the biannual electionsNew Business We still need a host for March.April’s meeting will be at Dale R. Custer’s. Trade item is a blacksmith tool.The CAC chapter conducted its annual Christmas gift exchange (trade item).We were glad to welcome our new President to our chapter. If you didn’t attend, you missed out.MinutesBOANorthwest ChapterMonthly Meeting December 8, 2018Meeting called to order by BOA President Bryan Parsons.Opening Remarks included a thank you to Jay Sanders and Ozark Folkways for hosting our meeting. A special thank you to Jay’s daughter and friends, who served our meal of chili and drinks. There were 16 members present and one guest, Hete Heter, who joined today!Dale Custer announced that the Girl Scout Camp out of Booneville requested BOA’s help in basic training for troop leaders and adult mentors on March 9, 2019 in conjunction with our monthly meeting. Dale asked for 5-6 volunteers to teach simple projects approximately one hour in length that the trainees could rotate through, building skills and basic techniques that they could then share with their troop members. Volunteers and their suggested projects are as follows: Dale CusterBottle OpenerBryan ParsonsSteak TurnerJay SandersBlow Pipe (for fire starting)Jimmy OwenCandle HolderSonny and Judy SartwellProject to be determinedDale Custer announced annual DUES ARE DUE. $25Discussion regarding timely reporting of chapter minutes to BOA Newsletter Editor Jimmy Owen followed. The goal stated was for chapter meeting minutes to be forwarded to the Editor within 3 days after each meeting and the newsletter published through e-mail within 7-10 days after chapter minutes are received. Hard copies will still be available for those members who do not have internet accounts. It was also suggested that once a year a hard copy newsletter could be published and sent to all past, present, and future members to encourage membership.Also suggested to boost meeting attendance, was a monthly door prize for example: Harbor Freight gift card. Bob Lock, seconded by Jimmy Owen, moved that the club award a door prize at the next meeting. Motion carried.Bryan Parsons volunteered to purchase the first door prize to be awarded in January.Some discussion arose regarding meeting host’s meal responsibility. It is quite a responsibility if 40 people show up! It was decided that the host could choose to provide meal and drinks, choose not to provide meal and drinks, declare pot luck or have members bring their own meal. The host will decide and the minutes prior will reflect their decision. It’s a big enough responsibility just opening your shop and home up to a bunch of smokey ol’ blacksmiths!The January 12, 2019 meeting will be held at Kevin King’s forge: 175 East Cowan Road, Fayetteville AR, 72701. He will make beans and cornbread. Others may bring side dishes, chips, drinks, etc. Trade item is anything that cuts. Hardy cut-off, hot cut, knife, tomahawk, chisel, etc.February Meeting: to be determinedMarch Meeting: March 9, 2019Camp Chinnio, 460 Chinnio Road, Booneville AR 72927 [event canceled] April: Tired Iron Old Engine Club: April --, 2019 GentryHardy Todd reminded members that in order to raffle off the tool box, it needs to have more tools in it. Attached to this newsletter is a suggested list of tools and equipment required and desired in the tool box. The tools do not have to be made by members. Some items such as tape measures, gloves, soap stone, welding fluxes, wire brushes, wire wheels, etc. are also welcomed in the tool box. Past tool boxes have garnered $400 or more to the organization coffers.Regarding fund raising, Joe Doster reminded members to make and donate items to sell to the public at the Tired Iron, Rusty Wheels, and Harrison Harvest Homecoming events, where hundreds of people see us demonstrate and buy our wares.Suggested in-house workshops: Gas Forge Build. Sonny Sartwell, Jimmy Owen, Clyde Foster, and Joe Doster will research and report back. Tire Hammer Build (Clay Spencer style). Joe Doster and Dale Custer will research and report back at next meeting.Bryan Parsons has contacted the Tired Iron Organization about the possibility of using the Blacksmith Shop on their grounds for a BOA mini-conference in September. Tired Iron has given initial approval. Details will follow.Joe Doster suggested all members find an area of special personal interest and get involved. Form a committee. Serve on a committee. Demonstrate a technique. Make BOA what YOU want it to be. Announcements:BOA member Sam Hibbs, currently the Blacksmith at the Ozark Folk Center in Mountain View, has been awarded “2018 Crafter of the Year”. Congratulations Sam!Dale Custer will teach Basic Blacksmithing at Eureka Springs School of the Arts Jan. 4-5, 2019 Allen Newberry will teach Bladesmithing at Eureka Springs School of the Arts April 4-7, 2019 limit 5 Allen Newberry will teach Silver Wire Inlay at Eureka Springs School of the Arts August 10, 2019 limit 8Respectfully submitted,Joe Doster NW chapter stewardBOA TOOL BOX LISTCross Peen HammerBolster PlateStraight Peen HammerBevel GaugeRounding HammerSquareBall Been Hammers of various sizeDividers and compassWooden MalletScribe, hacksawHandled slot punches ?, ?, 1”Bending forksHot RaspSpring swage/fullerTongs any and all types, including:Hardy tools: hardy cutoff, fullering,V-bit, Flat, Farrier’s, Scrolling,mandrel, bick, v-tool etc.Side grip, Bolt head, Pick upFlux (Iron Mountain) & flux spoonFire tools: Shovel, Rake, Poker, etc.Metal Folding RulerHot cutHook RuleTwisting WrenchTape MeasureTreadle/hand hammer toolingFinish Wax & short bristle brushPunches and holder, incl. center punchNail HeaderChisels: several sizes of flat chisels, hot slit, Dual caliperSlitting chiselLeather GlovesHold downSafety GlassesFlat wire brush, stee,l brassDrill Bit SetFile set; flat, half round, rattail, raspsVice GripsSet monkey toolsWelders ClampsRivet backing toolRivet setting tool ................
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