[TheForge] Tin on Woodwright's shop

[Jerry Frost]

Cool! I was hoping you'd seen it Dave.

I tuned in about five minutes or so into the show and missed her affiliation
too, though from her garb, the project and references she made, I assumed
she plies her trade at a living history site.

While I don't know much about tinsmithing in particular, I am familiar with
most of the tools and processes she demoed. I was particularly taken with
just how easy she made using the edger look. She told Roy how frustrating
most (me included) find controlling an edger to be but she made it look
sooooo easy.

I was also particularly taken with her presence, so enthusiastic and upbeat.
It's not common for someone to be more upbeat and jovial than Roy. Made me
want to take a class from her or maybe just sweep up for her. Is it the
fumes from the flux or 50/50 solder? <grin>

Is there a reason she's using 50/50 instead of straight tin or another food
grade solder? Historic authenticity perhaps?

Frosty
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If it ain't forged
it ain't real.
Wrought iron is.
The FrostWorks

Meadow Lakes, AK.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Brown" <quahog at tds.net>
To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2004 4:41 AM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Tin on Woodwright's shop


> At 23:00 10/09/04, you wrote:
> >Yeah, I have a TV in my computer room, library.
>
> Frosty,  I did catch a good portion of the show but not all of it.  Just
> missed the beginning and tuned in as the young lady was finishing making
> the spout.  It was a good show.  Some of the things she said, or rather
the
> way she said it, make me think that she may have gotten her instruction
> from the same guy I learned from.  He is the Tinsmith from Historic
> Richmond Township on Staten Island, NY.  I enjoyed the show and thing she
> made a very good presentation given the limited time and necessary editing
> to fit it into the Woodwright's Shop time frame.
>
> Dave Brown
> Heritage Smithing
> Green Bay, WI
>
>