[TheForge] Blacksmith reading list

[Ralph Sproul]

Stephen, I'm from the US, but worked on a ship in Lousianna a few years ago
with these fellows who'd been thru the Danish apprentice programs.  Kind of
late for me to go thru an apprenticship .......as I'm 53 now and have been
doing metalwork for 43 years......... (Hard to teach an old dog new tricks -
especially a self taught one).  So further information on programs is not
really a direction I head in.  :-)

I really enjoyed working with the Danish guys in their late 20's......very
focused and talented.

Ralph

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Hi Chuck and thanks for the additional title to add to my already
lengthy reading list. :o)

Ralph, I can not say if Finland has the same apprenticeship programmes
as Denmark has as I have no idea what you have there.. but yes we do
have a solid programme here, infact I was just speaking about it today
at the Taideseppä Ry Exhibition in Helsinki. There is a course leading
into the examination itself. There was a small exhibit showing the
potential apprentices work. Some real impressive stuff there I can
tell you. The small town is called Karjaa (Karis in Swedish) and is
about 70 or so km's from Helsinki. You can of course avoid the classes
and just attend the 3 day examination.. but personally I think it best
to take the course. This is apparently one of the many places here in
Finland that conduct these preparation courses and has a good
reputation from what I hear. If I can find some more information
regarding this I'll post it here.

OH BTW Ries if you are reading this.. a big hello from Jouko
Nieminen.. we chatted for quite a while today. Nice guy.

Stephen



On 10/30/05, Chuck Robinson <robi5515 at bellsouth.net> wrote:
> Hey David,
> I saw the pics you posted of your shop damage. My shop fared better ,6
trees
> down on our buildings but we are able to live in the house.
> How did your house fare?
> John steel called me about the relief fund and I have kept in contact with
> him.
> I have only heard about or talked to 13 blacksmith's in our area.
> Phone service is still bad especially in western LA. we have sent out mail
> inquiries to all are members and hope to hear back soon.
> I saw Randy Ostendorf and posted pictures of his and my shop to Chris Holt
> at PAABA to use in trade Magazines to help generate more funds for the
> relief effort.
> I assume you did also.
> Regards,
> Chuck----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave Mudge" <dave at magichammer.net>
> To: "'Sponsored by ABANA'" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Saturday, October 29, 2005 9:13 PM
> Subject: RE: [TheForge] Blacksmith reading list
>
>
> > Hey Chuck, good to "hear" your voice.
> > How did you do in the hurricane?
> > How are the rest of your members?
> > Do you know about the ABANA relief fund?
> > http://tinyurl.com/crr3s
> >
> > Please tell me how you are doing and how the Gulf Coast Group
> > are doing.
> > dave mudge
> > www.magichammer.net
> > 895.735.0049 home
> > 985.516.0680 cell
> > 985.735.7236 fax
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> > [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Chuck Robinson
> > Sent: Saturday, October 29, 2005 7:46 PM
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> > Subject: Re: [TheForge] Blacksmith reading list
> >
> > Hey Stephen,
> > One of the best books ever printed that shows drawings of wrought iron
> > hardware is:
> > Early American Wrought Iron by Albert H.Sonn
> > Out of print but many libraries have a copy.
> > Chuck
> >
> >
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