[TheForge] Fwd: Blacksmith's repair welding workshop March 7, Paris, TX

[Dave Mudge]

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From: Cindy and James <jallcorn at suddenlink.net>
Date: Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 12:47 PM
Subject: Blacksmith's repair welding workshop March 7, Paris, TX
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Hello,

I hope this reaches most of you on this list, I obtained these email
addresses from the ABANA website.

My name is James Allcorn, Paris, Texas.  I am a member of Saltfork
Craftsmen ABA and am hosting a meeting/workshop on Saturday, March 7,
2009 (a 2nd workshop day on Sunday, March 8 is planned, but optional,
depending upon interest) at my shop, Bois D'Arc Forge Blacksmith Shop,
33 NE 1st, Historic Downtown, Paris, Texas 75460 (100 miles NE of
Dallas, 30 miles S of the Oklahoma border).  The subject of the
meeting will be welding/brazing cast iron and welding of ornamental
blacksmith creations using Ox/Ac, MIG and TIG.  (Stick welding will
not be addressed.)  Meeting will begin at 9:30 am.

Presenter/instructor will be Tommy Dean, a professional welder
(primarily TIG, but he uses all processes) with Eastman Co. in
Tyler/Longview, Texas for 30+ years.  Tommy is a welder in the same
class that Francis Whittaker was a blacksmith.  He is BETTER than
GOOD!  And he is a good instructor/demonstrator. Tommy is also a very
accomplished blacksmith and member of several ABANA affiliates.
While I realize that attending a meeting in Paris, Texas will be a
stretch for most of you, perhaps you could make the information
available to members of your individual organizations.  Perhaps a few
from all of your members could attend and maybe share the information
with blacksmiths in your area.  It is our intention to have the
presentation taped and later transferred to DVD for rental from the
Saltfork Craftsmen ABA library.

Also, if you have a piece of cast iron blacksmithing equipment, such
as a forge blower with a broken housing, BRING IT TO THE MEETING.  No
guarantees, but if you have all the pieces, chances are it can be
returned to working condition.

So, please help us spread the word.

If any need help or have questions, you may call me at:

James Allcorn
903-785-2608 office
903-785-4982 fax
903-517-1667 cell
or email
jallcorn at suddenlink.net

Please see attached handbill about the meeting.

Saltfork Welding Workshop/Meeting

When: Day 1 - Saturday, March 7, 2009; Day 2- Sunday, March 8 is
optional if there is sufficient interest by those attending.  Meeting
will START at 9:30 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday.  Sunday -
Day 2 - if held, will start at 9:30 and end at 2:30.  If only 1 or 2
show up for Day 2, we will continue for the Day 2 session.  At this
time, we are planning on a Sunday session.

Where: Bois D'Arc Forge Blacksmith Shop, 33 NE 3rd Street, Paris, TX
75460.  Call 903-785-2608, or 903-517-1667 for more information.

What:  Welding meeting/workshop.  Primary focus is welding/brazing
cast iron using Oxygen/Acetylene torch, but will be tailored to fit
the needs/wants of those attending.  Discussion and demonstration will
include MIG and TIG, Ox/Ac cutting and Plasma cutting (as those
processes apply to artist blacksmithing).

Cost:   Donations suggested to offset the cost of gases, electricity,
electrodes, rods, grinding discs, etc.  All equipment provided by
Tommy Dean and James Allcorn EXCEPT EYE PROTECTION.  EYE PROTECTION IS
REQUIRED TO BE IN THE BUILDING, NO EXCEPTIONS!

BRING YOUR OWN SAFETY GLASSES AND WELDING GLASSES AND WELDING HELMET,
NO SAFETY GLASSES, WELDING HELMETS or EYE PROTECTION WILL BE PROVIDED!

Instructor:  Thomas Dean, Saltfork member from Longview, TX will
conduct the meeting.  Tommy has over 30 years of continuous experience
as a professional welder joining various exotic alloys on a daily
basis for the Eastman Company.  He also has his own welding business
and blacksmith shop and does demonstrations for numerous youth groups
and organizations.

Who should attend:  Anyone wanting to learn more about the fine points
of welding as it applies to artistic blacksmithing.  The focus of this
meeting is on REPAIR of CAST IRON blacksmithing equipment such as
BLOWERS, BRACKETS, FORGE FRAMES, VISES and attaching cast iron
ornaments to mild steel.

Needed:   If you have BROKEN CAST IRON blacksmithing equipment that is
in need of repair, please bring it.  No guarantees, but you just might
take it home in usable condition!  WE NEED YOUR BROKEN CAST IRON
EQUIPMENT TO REPAIR!

Note:  Cast iron FIREPOTS are generally NOT REPAIRABLE as they have
most likely been burned up.

Meals:   On your own.  We will break for lunch at 12 Noon sharp, and
reconvene at 1 P.M.  There are 2 cafes/restaurants within 2 blocks
walking distance (Nancy's café and Jaxx Gourmet Hamburgers).

Lodging:   For those who wish to spend the night in Paris we have a
number of motels including Holiday Inn, La Quinta, Budget Inn,
Victorian Inn, Hampton Inn and others.  If you need assistance with
lodging, the Chamber of Commerce, 903-785-2401 can be of assistance.