bituminous bits ~ journal of the alabama forge council may ...bituminous bits ~ journal of the...

Bituminous Bits ~ Journal of the Alabama Forge Council May/June 2016 issue

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Eddie Rainey of Georgia will show how to stretch fireplace screen, blow up a sheet metal fish to make a hollow form art piece, show tools and processes involved in making the Gothic vise he taught at the 2015 AFC workshop and he will show forging processes for

titanium.

Eddie is a working farrier as well as an artist who sells his work at art shows and to designers. His unique perspective coming from

both worlds will be quite enlightening.

As current ABANA President Eddie has done a great job of implementing new ways of bringing us all together again. At some

point in the conference he will enlighten us about ABANA’s forward progress and plans for the near future.

Alabama

Forge Council

31st Annual

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SUNDAY ONLY DEMONSTRATION Steve Williamson will forge a Hum-Mule.

This mythical creature only found in Columbia, TN will captivate you!

As always….. Steve will educate and entertain with skill, Southern charm and a wicked sense of humor.

Phil Cox of Missouri will make adjustments to our AFC 25lb Little Giant demonstration hammer. His adjustments make these hammers run efficiently, he will show the process of how to add

a brake to a 25lb Little Giant, and pour a babbitt for the hammer.

We will have another 25lb Little Giant on hand which Phill will take apart and discuss trouble shooting common problems,

discuss fixes, and show numerous tools and their uses with these hammers.

Phil is the President of BAM (Blacksmith Assoc. of Missouri).

He taught welding in a prison for many years so you know he is not only patient but tough. Anything with a motor interests him and

he has years of experience fixing the smallest to the largest. Even race cars! Phil collects and works on antique sewing

machines as well as other various things with moving parts.

September 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th Tannehill State Park in McCalla, AL

Featured Demonstrators

Phil Cox of Missouri and Eddie Rainey of Georgia

And Sunday demo by Steve Williamson ~ Family Activities ~ Show & Tell ~ Beginners Classes ~ Iron Art Auction

~ Iron-In-The-Hat and tool box drawing ~

~ Tailgate Sale Tables ~


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Green Coal The AFC has teaching stations available for hands-on instruction by an accomplished AFC blacksmith. If you are just getting

started in blacksmithing, this is a great chance to learn the basics from a very accomplished Blacksmith.

Class fee $10 per student. 8 Students per class max. A specific area will be set aside for this class.

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Friday Night Blast Nail contest with prize money! TWO DIFFERENT CONTEST CATAGORIES– 19 and under and 20 and up

contests. Forge 1/4 inch nails using 5/16 inch round stock. 1st prize is $50., 2nd prize is $25., 3rd prize is an

“AT-A-Boy and a hand shake from Clay Spencer.

The Auction Your donated items for the auction are very much appreciated. The auction proceeds are where the AFC generates

its income to offer blacksmithing scholarships and to host the free workshops each year. The conference fees pay

for putting on the conference but the auction is how we continue to provide the activities that further the art and

craft of blacksmithing. Our auctioneer this year is Anthony Goodrum. This is a charity auction, bid generously.

If you cannot attend we welcome your donations for IITH and the auction

Please send them to:

Raymond Head – AFC - Auction (or I I T H )

138 Cone Lane Wetumpka, AL 36093

Iron-in the-Hat & Tool Box Drawing This year the AFC will be conducting iron-in-the-hat & Tool Box Drawing to help raise funds for our educational

programs. Tickets are $1 each, 6 for $5, and 25 for $20.

Any items for the general iron-in-the-hat or tools for the toolbox

would be greatly appreciated.

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2015 AFC FALL CONFERENCE TOOL BOX

INDIVIDUALS / GROUPS

THAT SIGNED UP FOR SPECIFIC TOOLS PLEASE DELIVER THEM TO ALLAN KRESS

AT CONFERENCE OR BEFORE

POST VISE TOOL BOX

ANVIL TOOLS/HARDIES FIRE TOOLS (RAKE, POKER, WATER CAN)

SCROLL JIGS TREADLE HAMMER TOOLS

FORGING HAMMER, BALL PEIN, SLEDGE HAMMER TONGS

CHISEL SET POWER HAMMER TOOLS FLUX, GLOVES, CHALK,

SILVER PENCIL, TAPE MEASURE

MORE TOOLS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME. BIGGER BOX MEANS MORE MONEY WE RAISE.

EMAIL ALLAN KRESS IF YOU HAVE ANYTHING TO ADD

[email protected] Put AFC Tool Box in the subject line of your email

IRON IN THE HAT & AUCTION

CONFERENCE IS ONLY A MONTH AWAY . REMEMBER TO BRING SOMETHING NICE FOR IRON IN THE HAT AND FOR THE AUCTION.

HAND-MADE ITEMS ARE THE BEST. SHARE YOUR PIECES OF ART WITH THE GROUP.

WE HOPE TO OFFER MORE EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS IN 2016 AND NEED

YOUR SUPPORT TO MAKE THAT HAPPEN.

BRING ART…...BUY ART!


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Tailgate Sale Tables

This year the conference will open on Thursday for tailgate sales. This day has been set aside for the

buying and selling of tools and equipment at your leisure.

Special note; Unless you are selling directly from your camper please set up all sales tables in the

designated area only (next to the Forge Pavilion). If you have any questions please contact

Raymond Head for assistances. This is for the privacy and safety of your fellow campers. This year AFC will have a very limited amount of coal for sale in 50 pound bags. Pick yours up at

Tannehill during the conference. Ask Judd Clem the price per bag. All of the proceeds going to our

building fund. If you need coal get it while you can. It might be several years in the future before the

AFC makes another bulk coal purchase.

Registration Gate entry will begin Thursday (September 8th) afternoon. Pre-registered attendees pay $50 and AFC

membership is required; AFC dues are $25 per year and include 6 issues of the Bituminous Bits.

Registration at the conference will be $60 plus membership for 3-days and $35 plus membership

for 1-day, per person. Again AFC membership is required Those attending the demonstrations or

are setting up tailgate sales are required to pay the conference fee. Family members or temporary

visitors need only sign the release and obtain a badge for TEMPORARY entry into the conference area.

Family members, of a registered conference participant, attending family program classes only, are

not required to pay the full conference fee. If you take up space at a blacksmith demo you must pay the

conference fee.

Location Tannehill State Park is located approximately 25 miles southwest of Birmingham.

Take Exit 100 from I-59/20, go east about 2 miles to the park or take Exit 1 from

I-459, go south about 7 miles and the park entrance will be on your right. The

conference will be held in Farley Field at the extreme northern end of the park.

The blacksmithing demonstrations will be in the Forge and Vulcan

Pavilions. Plenty of bleacher and chair seating is available. The family

and children’s programs will be held in nearby tents and pavilions.

Lodging Camping Campsites are available at the Tannehill Ironworks near the demonstration site on Mill Creek.

Improved (water and electricity) sites, primitive camping and cabins are available. Check-in at the

country store. For reservations and information, call the park at 205-477-5711 or

http://www.tannehill.org Conference attendees are responsible for their own camping fee’s

Hotels

Sleep Inn

1259 Greenmor Drive

205-424-0000

Comfort Inn

5051 Academy Lane

(205) 428-3999

Jameson Inn

5021 Academy Lane

205-428-3194

Best Western

5041 Academy Lane

205-481-1950

Wellesley Inn

11170 Will Walker Rd

(205) 556-3606

Holiday Inn Express

5001 Academy Ln

(205) 428-9972

http://www.tannehill.org/


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Schedule of Events

Thursday Sept 8th

Registration & set-up ~ Set-up of all needed Equipment.

Tailgate Tool Sales (In designated sale area only)

Family Program Classes: 1pm to 4pm Card Making or Coil Baskets or Kaleidoscopes

5:00 pm AFC cookout dinner at Stuart Cabin just past the Tannehill Museum– Everyone welcome

Board of Directors meeting right after the dinner at the Stuart cabin ******************************************************************

Friday Sept. 9th Forge Pavilion 8:30am to 11:30am Featured Demonstrator – Eddie Rainey

12:00pm to 1:00pm Break For Lunch

1:00pm to 4:00pm Featured Demonstrator – Eddie Rainey

Friday Sept. 9th Vulcan Pavilion 8:30am to 11:30am AFC Featured Demonstrator - Phil Cox

12:00pm to 1:00pm Break for Lunch

1pm to 4:00pm AFC Featured Demonstrator – Phil Cox

Friday Sept. 9th Family Program Classes– Batson Pavilion 8:30am to 12:00pm Family Program Classes: Card Making or Coil Baskets or Kaleidoscopes

Green Coal – up to 8 students

1:00pm to 4:00pm Family Program Classes: Card Making or Coil Baskets or Kaleidoscopes


7:00 pm Friday Night Blast - Forging Contest—Nail Making—$$$ WIN PRIZES!! *************************************************************************

Saturday Sept. 10th Forge Pavilion 8:30am to 11:30am Featured Demonstrator – Eddie Rainey

12:00pm to 1:00pm Break For Lunch

1:00pm to 3:30pm Featured Demonstrator – Eddie Rainey

Saturday Sept. 10th Vulcan Pavilion 8:30am to 11:30am AFC Featured Demonstrator – Phil Cox

12:00pm to 1:00pm Break for Lunch

1pm to 3:30pm AFC Featured Demonstrator – Phil Cox

Saturday Sept. 10th Family Program Classes– Batson Pavilion 8:30am to 12:00pm Family Program Classes: Card Making or Coil Baskets or Kaleidoscopes


1:00pm to 3:30pm Green Coal – up to 8 students

4:00 Iron-In-The-Hat ~ Auction ~ Awards Ceremony

Bring something nice for Iron in the Hat and/or auction

7:00 PM Playtime at the shop – Impromptu Demos and Open discussions about Blacksmithing.

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Sunday Sept 11th 8:30am till done Steve Williamson—Hum-Mule Demonstration—Vulcan Pavilion

We will then pack up and clean up the area Please stay and help out. Every hand will be appreciated!


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I'm Denise Howard. Ronnie, my husband of 44 yrs. and I've lived in the Rogersville/Lexington area of NW Alabama. We have 2 daughters and 5 grandchildren. I've enjoyed doing crafts all of my adult life and have done crocheting, knitting, embroidery, sewed clothing and made/sold hand made jewelry. I have taught classes in tole painting, English shocking, and a kids sewing class. Currently I'm a quilter (since 1990) and teach quilting classes. I have been making cards and doing paper crafts for about 5 yrs.

Card Making Classes I will be teaching:

2016 AFC Conference Family Classes

Class #2 Friday 8:30am—12 pm

and Saturday 8:30am– 12 pm

(Card styles are similar but colors

are different in these two

sessions) All supplies are included

in class fee.

You will make 5 cards. This class

will be about how to use rubber

stamps and adding color to them,

different types of inks and their

qualities, how to use ink to add

accents to paper and how to layer

card parts.

Cost per student is $20. Class is limited to 8 students per class.

Additional card kits and parts will be avail for purchase.

Saturday 8:30 am—12:00 pm Friday 8:30am to 12:00 pm

Friday 1—4pm Thursday 1– 4 pm

Class # 1 Thursday 1pm-4pm

and Friday 1pm to 4pm

(Card styles are similar but

colors are different in these two

sessions) All supplies are

included in class fee.

You will make 5 cards. This class

will be about how to add texture

by embossing different papers/

materials using the Circuit, how

to construct, measure and cut

different layers for a card, how to

embellish envelopes and how to

work with paper punches.

DIANNA GAMBEE ~ HUNTSVILLE, AL

I live in Huntsville, Al. I am married to Jesse, we have

two kids, Brittany and Talon. I have always loved

crafts. When I was a teenager I learned ceramics and

knitting. I know how to crochet, cross stitch, bead,

quilling, oil painting and many more. I teach an art class at

our homeschool, and this year taught a handicrafts class.

I will be teaching-- "A Indian Yarn Coil Basket"

Cost $8 per student

Limited to 8 students per class

Supplies will be furnished, although

you are encouraged to bring some of

your own regular knitting yarn

(scrap 1 yard pieces will do)

Thursday 1-4pm Friday 8:30-12pm

Friday 1-4pm Saturday 8:30-12pm

CAROL GOODRUM,

BAYOU LA BATRE, AL

Carol has been taking and teaching classes in

a variety of crafts for many years. She has taken

numerous Kaleidoscope & Stained Glass classes at

John C Campbell Folk School from various

instructors, and has assisted in the teaching at

JCC Folk School.

Carol maintains her Kaleidoscope & Stained Glass

Studio at her home in Irvington, AL.

Carol will teach the Secrets & Magic of

Kaleidoscopes. You will make your own from PVC

& learn the secrets that will allow you to make even

more sophisticated ones when you return home.

The cost of materials for this class is $20.You will

need to bring: A wiliness to have an enjoyable

experience. The minimum age for this class is

15 or 12 if assisted by an adult.

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