Subject: Blacksmiths' Profiles

From: "David C. Hufford" <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 22 May 1996 12:37:59 -0400 (EDT)

I assume many of us on TheForge list are also subscribed to the ArtMetal 
list.   Those who are know of, and may have contributed to, the 
establishment of a artist/craftperson profile page for the ArtMetal web 
site.  I wonder if ye smiths would be interested in doing something 
similar as a resource for the ABANA web site (I'm not speaking as any 
official of ABANA, but as a member only).  I, for one, would like to 
have access to a profile list of fellow smiths available as a resource 
from ABANA.  Any comments?

D.C. Hufford

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From: [email-masked]
Date: Wed, 22 May 1996 16:05:47 -0400

In a message dated 96-05-22 12:42:29 EDT, you write:

>artist/craftperson profile page for the ArtMetal web 
>similar 

David, I think that this is a good idea, count me in.  I dropped out of the
"artmetal" list a while ago as I couldn't keep up with the mail, so I am
unfamiliar with their "profiles".
Maybe you could describe what info is contained in the artisan's profile.
Mike Schermerhorn

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From: Dave B <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 22 May 1996 17:48:31 -0500

>Maybe you could describe what info is contained in the artisan's profile.
Mike - 

The following is the profile form that ArtMetal uses:

NAME:
 BUSINESS NAME:
 ADDRESS:
 CITY:
 STATE:
 COUNTRY:
 ZIP:
 NON USA ADDRESS:
 PHONE:
 FAX:
 E-MAIL ADDRESS:
 WEB PAGE ADDRESS:

 TYPE OF ARTIST/CRAFTSPERSON:
 PRINCIPAL MEDIUM:

 DESCRIPTION OF YOUR WORK:

 DESCRIPTION OF YOURSELF OR OTHER INFORMATION:

 PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND:

Dave B

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From: Mike Linn <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 23 May 96 17:27 EDT

At 12:37 PM 5/22/96 -0400, you wrote:
> I, for one, would like to have access to a profile list of fellow smiths
available as a resource from ABANA.  Any comments?
>D.C. Hufford

I second the motion, will the motion carry? I'll even go so far as to
volunteer (oops here I go again) to do the work. I would have to work out
with George on FTPing the stuff to the ABANA site or just put it on the AFC
site. Either one works for me. Any suggestions on format, type of info and
the like?

mike
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               Michael Linn 
            Artisan Blacksmith
              AFC Web Master
 http://www.the-matrix.com/afc/index.html
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Smile, it makes people wonder what you've been up to.

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From: "David C. Hufford" <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 24 May 1996 07:08:28 -0400 (EDT)

The world loves a volunteer, Mike.  I second your nomination, and call 
for the vote.  If we do a profile, I believe it should be kept succinct. 
I don't believe we need the "I was born in the house my father built 
..." stuff.  I would suggest the usual demographic data: name, name of 
business or smithy, address, phone and fax numbers, e-mail and web 
addresses, and then a description of the type of work one does, and a 
description of the individual (of 25 words or less).  I believe the 
profiles would be a great resource for learning about the blacksmiths' 
community, establishing contacts, networking, and so forth.  Your 
willingness to work on such a project is laudable.

D.C. Hufford

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From: [email-masked] (piesner)
Date: Fri, 24 May 1996 21:09:14 -0400 (EDT)

>from ABANA.  Any comments?
   Yes, Dean Piesner
        Eilleen Yorysh
        Forge & Anvil Metal Studio
        Canada

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From: [email-masked]
Date: Mon, 27 May 1996 20:45:00 -0400

> DESCRIPTION OF YOURSELF OR OTHER INFORMATION:

Mike Linn, the above was sent by Dave B and I think the Artmetal profile
would be a good starter, then add what ever else seems to fit.  FYI
Mike Schermerhorn

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From: "David C. Hufford" <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 28 May 1996 08:09:22 -0400 (EDT)

Master Lynn, are you still planning to orchestrate the blacksmiths' 
profile page?  I still vote for a set format, ala the ArtMetal profiles, 
which are brief, but provide the type of info we would be interested in 
knowning about one another.  Lack of a standard format will be 
interpreted as a call for originality which will lead to voluminous 
profiles.  Just my opinion ...  How about:

Name
Name of business or smithy
Snail mail address
Phone
Fax
E-mail address
Web page address
Type or scope of work
Biographical sketch

The latter two fields should be kept brief and to-the-point.

Please feel free to comment (as if anyone on this list doesn't freely 
comment).

D.C. Hufford

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From: [email-masked]
Date: Sun, 2 Jun 1996 00:22:39 -0400

i think the art metal profile seems fairly decent and pretty well covers
everything.