[TheForge] Metalwork I Saw on my trip.

Wed Aug 20 10:27:00 2003

You can visit the web site http://www.samuelyellin.com/
dave m
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From: "Kevin donahoe" <[email protected]>
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Subject: RE: [TheForge] Metalwork I Saw on my trip.


> Ed,
>
> I just (re)found a poor quality photocopy list of the Major Works of
Samuel
> Yellin out of some magazine or another.  There's no identifier on it but I
> suspect it was a Smithsonian article, I've had it about 15+ years.   They
> are listed by state, and when I moved to Cincinnati in '89 I called to
check
> on the Jergen's Mansion, after about 3 phone calls I got someone that told
> me the whole estate had been demolished as/per the old man's will.
>
> Checked out the Courthouse in Sarasota Fl.  window/balcony rails looked
good
> from the ground, but on closer inspection had either corroded or been left
> in the fire too long in some spots.
>
> Also the list isn't complete, as I know of Oberlin College in N. Ohio, and
> Volunteer Park in Seattle is hand written in.
>
> Kevin
>
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> From: [email protected]
> [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Ed F
> Sent: Saturday, 16 August, 2003 1:29 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [TheForge] Metalwork I Saw on my trip.
>
>
> The best metalwork I saw on my trip from MN to VT was at the Cathedral of
> Learning in Pittsburg.  According to the security cop, it was done by "Sam
> Ullelen".  I was pretty sure it was Sam's work.
>
> In the main gothic hall are 1" bar + grillwork railings with massice
> flower-realistic rosetts, designs vary on every such connection detail as
> you walk down the rail.  Each section is a unique but complimentary new
> design, again, with uniqe detials within itself.  There is an enormous
(15'
> + high maybe) gate with each collar a different chased pattern.  Andirons
in
> the massive fireplace are dragons that about look you in the eye and who's
> heads are forged from something like 4x6 bar.
>
> There are theme classrooms surrounding the  hall, each a unique country.
We
> were there after hours so we only got let in 3 by the nice guard.  It
> appears to me at least some of the lighting is Yellins.  Many crafts of
> Yellin's caliber are represented.  Each door has unique hinges and latch
> hardware, I'd bet all I saw were Yellin's work.
>
> You can find similar work in Weston, WV.  There is a Citizen's Bank done
> inside and out by Yellin.  Jay Hayes (usually lurking on this list) lives
> near by and did a small rail off the parking lot.
>
> It was a good thing I saw the Citizen's bank first.  Walking into the
> Cathedral of Learning at the end of the day, just because it looked cool
> from the outside, and stumbling on the ironwork, not to mention wood and
> glass work, caused plenty of heart trauma.
>
> The architecture in Pittsburg is alone worh a long trip.  I highly
recommend
> anyone going by check it out.
>
> I have a bunch of pictures.  I'm thinking about a puting them up on a
> website.  Is there a size limit on the dropbox?
>
> Ed
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "married metalsmiths" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2003 11:26 AM
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Flux additives
>
>
> > A mix that I have used since anti borax company sold out is 1 part Boric
> > Acid to 4 parts Borax (by volume).  You do not need any other additives.
> I
> > also use grocery store borax, the anhydrous that you get from a chemical
> > supplier is expensive and as soon as you open the bag it takes on
> moisture,
> > so is no longer anhydrous.
> > Bill
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> > > All hands:
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> > >     Although I have seen posts regarding the addition of flourspar
(sp?)
> > and boric acid powder to anhydrous borax for allegedly superior welds,
> none
> > have mentioned the mixing proportions.  Does anyone out there have
these?
> > >
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