[TheForge] FW: Mastermyr

Fri Sep 11 09:41:00 EDT 2020

Mark,

A car would suffice.  The box isn't that big and I expect one man can heft
it with no trouble.

If you're really interested in pursuing this -- becoming the caretaker of
the collection and making it available for meets (a big responsibility
formerly held and taken quite seriously by the late Bill Clemmens) -- I
suggest you present your *bona fides* directly to the ABANA Board.  It
certainly sounds like the collection needs a new caretaker (and champion).

Bill used to haul the box himself to east coast meets, but I believe he
shipped it to meets further afield.  I expect he picked up the costs of
doing so, but I expect that this group could come up with the shipping
costs among ourselves if that be necessary.

Bruce Freeman
Member of the Board
NJ Blacksmith Association

On Fri, Sep 11, 2020 at 9:28 AM Mark A. Pesetsky <pesetsky at princeton.edu>
wrote:

> Thanks Dan....Definitely a trip worthy and in need of a car or truck!!
> ________________________________
> From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net <theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net>
> on behalf of Daniel Kretchmar <dan at irontreeworks.com>
> Sent: Friday, September 11, 2020 9:24 AM
> To: Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] FW: Mastermyr
>
> 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<>
> > 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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