Subject: Re: blacksmithing video

From: [email-masked] (George Carpenter)
Date: Mon, 20 May 1996 22:03:44 -0500

I would be very interested in having a copy. Please let me know charges etc
for a copy.

George I. Carpenter
[email-masked]

>In mid February of this year, the following message went out on TheForge:
>
>>I am developing a documentary about a master Californian 
>>blacksmith. In the process, I am taking a lot of detailed video
>>footage of his style and technique.
>>
>>It occured to me that the raw, unedited material could be
>>very useful for beginning blacksmiths.  There's a lot to be
>>learned by simply watching a master go about his work,
>>from start to finish. The more opportunities like this you
>>can find, the more finer points of the craft you can pick up .
>>
>>If you know of anyone who would like to have a copy of this
>>footage, please have them contact me.  It would be a shame
>>to let this valuable information collect dust, when it can provide
>>a genuine service.
>>
>>--Jim Walker, Director, Institute of Metal Repair.
>>> [email-masked]
>
>Has anyone received a video? I haven't yet. I wrote to Jim recently
>and had my mail returned due to Jim's mailbox being full. Does anyone
>have a street address or telephone number for Jim?
>
>Thanks,
>--
>Steve Smith
>[email-masked]
>
>
George I. Carpenter III

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From: Willie <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 21 May 1996 07:51:10 -0500

I also would be interested.  Please post the cost.  Thanks.

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From: [email-masked]
Date: Tue, 21 May 96 10:51:22 EST

It seems that Jim Walker has dropped of the face of the planet.  In early March 
my wife sent Jim $15.50 + 3.75 postage and handling for the video.  So far, no 
tape and no success in reaching him.  I'm sure he's just busy and will get 
around to sending the tape when he gets a chance.  I'm a little bummed out 
though since the tape was a birthday gift for me in April and all I have to show
for it so far is an IOU from my wife.

I have a different e-mail address for him than you, George, plus his mailing 
address.  Good luck in reaching him.

[email-masked]

Institute of Metal Repair
1558 S. Redwood
Escondido, CA 92025
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Subject: Re: blacksmithing video
Author:  [email-masked] at AMS-Internet
Date:    5/20/96 11:09 PM

George I. Carpenter
[email-masked]
     
George I. Carpenter III

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From: chris Hubbard <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 24 May 1996 17:22:08 -0500

I also sent money in for the blacksmithing video and have received nothing.
It is starting to look as though this was a bogus offer from the comments.
I tried to contact the source long ago (3 months) without success.  Chris
Hubbard, Dekalb, IL