[TheForge] Mastermyr disposition

Sat Jul 13 06:55:01 2002

This collection should definitely not be left to gather dust in storage. If
NOMM doesn't want it, contact the Smithsonian, or the folks who put together
"Vikings: the North Atlantic Saga".  This needs to be viewed not only by
smiths, but especially by non-smiths.  Many of whom do not realize there are
any blacksmiths left in the world.

True story:  This past weekend a member of our local forge council (about 20
regular members strong) was demonstrating in Period dress for one of the
local town's bicentenuial celebrations here in upstate NY. An onlooker was
heard to say to her companion "They brought thta blacksmith in from
Williamsburg in Virginia. There aren't any blacksmiths around here.)

----- Original Message -----
From: April & Bill Clemens <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, July 12, 2002 11:44 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Mastermyr disposition

> Rob, et al
>
> I think we should aggressively pursue the option of having the National
> Ornamental Metals Museum put the collection "as is" into a Traveling Trunk
> Display.  If they aren't willing to do this then we should do it ourselves
so
> the the pieces that have been produced can be seen at local
chapter(affiliate)
> conferences now.  From the responses I've gotten so far to Mastermyr II,
it
> will be years til the rest of the items are made.  Showing off the efforts
so
> far might encourage others to participate and volunteer to complete the
> remaining items.  I am totlally against the option of letting these items
> collect dust in someones basement/garage/bedroom for months or years.
>
> Bill Clemens
>
>