[TheForge] FW: Mastermyr

Fri Sep 11 09:24:48 EDT 2020

http://www.irontreeworks.com/mastermyr.htm

On Fri, Sep 11, 2020, 8:14 AM Mark A. Pesetsky <pesetsky at princeton.edu>
wrote:

> I thought it as a trip just to confirm that the chest was there. Is there
> a pic of the chest somewhere?
> ________________________________
> From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net <theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net>
> on behalf of Daniel Kretchmar <dan at irontreeworks.com>
> Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2020 10:00 PM
> To: Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] FW: Mastermyr
>
> Mark,
>
> If you take your bike, you won't be able to bring the chest back with you.
> Take a car or truck
>
> Danr
>
> On Thu, Sep 10, 2020, 4:26 PM Mark A. Pesetsky <pesetsky at princeton.edu>
> wrote:
>
> > How would one gain access to the trailer. I'm 4 hours from there. Could
> be
> > a Harley road trip!!
> > ________________________________
> > From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net <theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> >
> > on behalf of Daniel Kretchmar <dan at irontreeworks.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2020 5:16 PM
> > To: Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> > Subject: Re: [TheForge] FW: Mastermyr
> >
> > Rob,
> >
> > Can anyone in the area of Jonestown, Pennsylvania go to the trailer and
> see
> > if it's there.  I have to admit I'm a bit upset about this. As a
> historical
> > reenactor,  this project was something that I really put a lot of effort
> > into.  Once the project was completed, I had it shipped to me twice at my
> > own expense so that I could put it on display at historical reenactments.
> > The idea that the project is sitting in some abandoned trailer in the
> > middle of nowhere is quite upsetting.
> >
> > As one of the people who worked on the project, I made four pieces for
> it,
> > I would be willing to take possession of it, store it and ship it out to
> > people who request to put it on exhibit.  Let me know if this is a
> > possibility.
> >
> > Danr Kretchmar
> > www.irontreeworks.com<http://www.irontreeworks.com<
> http://www.irontreeworks.com<http://www.irontreeworks.com>>
> >
> > On Thu, Sep 10, 2020, 3:30 PM Rob Fertner <rfertner at cox.net> wrote:
> >
> > > Guys,
> > >
> > > After a long chase, this is the best answer I got about the location of
> > the
> > > Mastermyr collection.
> > >
> > > A big thanks to JoAnn and Bill's widow, April. There is no one from
> ABANA
> > > near Johnstown to check
> > >
> > > the trailer to see if the collection is in there. I'm going to think
> > about
> > > the letter I going to write
> > >
> > > to the Board to settle this. If anyone else wants to give their 2 cents
> > to
> > > the Board, feel free.
> > >
> > > The link is in the message below.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Rob
> > >
> > > Wichita, KS
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > From: ABANA <centraloffice at abana.org>
> > > Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2020 3:00 PM
> > > To: rfertner at cox.net
> > > Subject: Mastermyr
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Rob
> > >
> > > I think I found your answer.  It was on display at the 2018 conference,
> > and
> > > Chris Holt (working in the 'exhibit' area then) said it was probably
> > packed
> > > up in the ABANA trailer.  That trailer is now housed in Johnstown PA,
> > and I
> > > heard that the trailer is now officially 'retired' from ABANA (it
> hasn't
> > > been opened since 2018, I think.).  Not sure if anyone on the board is
> > > aware
> > > that's the exhibit is even in the trailer, or that they are interested
> in
> > > having it on display at Johnstown.
> > >
> > > You can always write board at abana.org <mailto:board at abana.org>  and ask
> > the
> > > who, what, when, where, and how come of all the details for exhibits or
> > > display at Johnstown, how the art will be insured, how secure the area
> is
> > > from the general public, and will it be available for affiliates to
> > borrow
> > > to place it on display..
> > >
> > > Just a suggestion.
> > >
> > > JoAnn
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > JoAnn Bentley
> > >
> > > Artist-Blacksmith's Association of North America
> > >
> > > ABANA Central Office Administrator
> > >
> > > 259 Muddy Fork Road
> > >
> > > Jonesborough, TN  37659
> > >
> > > PH:  423-913-1022
> > >
> > > FX:  423-913-1023
> > >
> > >
> > >
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