Glenn

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James Albert Wilson Sr. BOONVILLE - Mr. James Albert Wilson Sr., 64, passed away Friday, May 13, 2005, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born July 30, 1940, in Kanawha County, W.Va., to William Otis and Avis Margaret Reuter Wilson. He was retired from the U.S. Army Special Forces and was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Sherron Wilson of the home; two daughters, Avis Larrimore of Winston-Salem and Dani Ziel of Alaska; two sons, James A. Wilson Jr. of Arizona and Michael D. Wilson of Lexington; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A memorial Mass will be conducted at 7 p.m. today, May 16, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Clemmons by the Rev. Fr. Michael Buttner. The family will receive friends at the church following the Mass. Memorials may be made to Catholic Social Services or to a charity of the donor's choice. www.journalnow.com > obits

Jim will be remembered (amooung other things) for sitting down with me and explaining in great detail the art of tempering. Whitesmith was as interested in getting tempering right as I was, so we hung on every word. At the end of an hour and a half of intense discussion, we concluded that we saw colors differently but were within 50*F or so of each other in the temperature of the metal. We both were doing it right, just calling the colors different names due to our different life experiences. To this day, when I temper metal and see the colors run, I stand awe. and think of Jim.

Good idea.

Time change: The anvil ringing for PPW has been moved to Sunday the 15th at 5 pm by the family.

Jim's forge will be lit and a ringing of his anvil will begin at 5 pm EDT May 16, 2005. If you would like to join them at your anvil, it would be appreciated. Time change: The anvil ringing has been moved to Sunday the 15th at 5 pm by the family. Services are set for 7:00 PM EDT May 16, 2005. Holy Family Catholic Church 4820 Kinnamon Road Clemmons, NC 27103 Instead of flowers the family requests donations to the Catholic Social Services or to a charity of your choice. The family has received many cards already and if very appreciative of the thoughts and prayers. If you would like to send a card or letter, the home address is: Jim Wilson (wife Sheri) 4714 Granite Trail Boonville, NC 27011

I am not sure the prayer list is the proper place to put this, but then again . . . What do y'all think of making a leaf with your touchmark on the back, then sending it to a volunteer that would assemble it into a tree or art piece, to be sent to the Wilson family?

Ralph, You were never dropped from my list, but I will move your name toward the top.

I just put the twyere directly into the 55 drum, and put the fire directly on the twyere. Ran it that way for a year. The brake drum never entered the picture till I started playing with the design to see if it would make a different shape to the heat. Go with the basic 55 Forge and be happy.

Cut the drum to about 5-6" tall. If you need to heat the middle of a piece of stock, you can just cut a slot in the side of the drum. It makes things a lot easier if you get the bottom of the slot the same height as the sweet spot of the fire. The twyere is just 2 pieces of 1/4" rod inserted into a section of automobile exhaust pipe. The "T" is important in this twyere as you need a clean out separate from the air hole. A longer down tube will hold more material than a short one and require less cleaning. The "grate" is large and lets a bit more material pass than would fall through a smaller opening. This was chosen to be quick and easy, not because it was efficient. The twyere stands maybe an inch tall the ashes insulate the bottom of the pan from the heat. If needed raise the twyere a bit so there is more room for a thicker ash layer. The brake drum is not necessary, but if it makes you feel more comfortable, then use it. Don't throw the other half of the drum away, flip it over and use it as a work table. 2 stacks of cinder blocks to support the pan is all that is needed, but make sure it is stable. This may mean putting the stack of blocks just far enough apart so the twyere fits between them. You do NOT want to tip over the 55 Forge when it is full of fire. This is NOT an exact science, you need to play with it a little. Try it the way it is suggested first so you have a base line of information. Then make changes and see what happens. Add a brake drum to the pan, and see if it makes a difference in the fire and the way it heats. Keep the ideas that work. When you leave Fla, your 55 Forge would be a wonderful gift to a newbie trying to get started. Just a thought.

Coal is available in NC, but you can go directly to the mines in WVa, Va or KY. Don't know about coal in Fla but it should be available somewhere. Knock the head (without the bung holes) out of a 55 gallon drum, remove the small bung (for drainage) and fill it with coal. Put the head you knocked out back on the drum as a cover. One 55 gallon drum holds about 400 pounds of nut size coal.

Throw a 55 Forge together. It is quick, easy, cheap, and you can leave it when you move. Take the twyere with you, so it is just a matter of cutting the end off a new 55 gallon drum and your in business again. That way you have a forge to use while you fabricate your next forge. Besides, two forges are better than one. :roll:

There are several photos of forges on http://www.iforgeiron.com > Tools > Forges Autocad is a wonderful idea, but heating and beating is what it is about. In the time it takes to make the ACAD drawing, you can have the parts together and a fire built. THEN make the drawing This is a break drum forge and 13" or so in diameter. Works well. Clay was added later to change the shape of the firepot and concentrate the fire. Table is 30" square and is a real help. Same set up but with a much smaller fire pot, maybe 4" across. This is great for ends of stock, twists, and concentrated heat in a small area. Great for forge welds also. The glove (same glove) will give you a size reference that the second forge is just a little thing. Takes only two double handfulls of coal to load it up for use. If a fellow was worried, he could put a brake drum in the 55 Forge to act as a firepot. Or you could build a permanent forge.

10:20 pm May 11 Just talked with Jim's daughter and Jim has double pneumonia (not single), and is still in the medically induced coma. He is in stable condition in ICU at the hospital. The family would appreciate your prayers.

3 pm May 11 We had to put Jim in ICU yesterday. He is stable and in an induced coma. I am just home for a little while to pick up some things then back to the hospital. Sheri Wilson

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a term used to describe two related lung diseases: chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Chronic bronchitis is inflammation and eventual scarring of the bronchi (airway tubes). Emphysema is enlargement and destruction of the alveoli (air sacs) within the lungs. Many persons with COPD have both of these conditions. Persons with COPD have difficulty breathing because they develop smaller air passageways and have partially destroyed alveoli. The air passageways also become clogged with mucus, a slimy substance. JAMA Patient Page - Archives and Journals http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZ4TK4MMMD&sub_cat=571

If you need another chain of thought, I offer the following: "If it ain't burr oak, don't fix it." "We can fix it at Burr Oak Forge" or use your own catch phrase. :lol:

Our home address is Jim Wilson 4714 Granite Trail Boonville, NC 27011 I think cards will be fine and if he is confined, they will help him feel in touch. I have been printing out a few messages and reading them to him. He seems to appreciate that. Thanks for all your prayers. Sheri Wilson Sheri will be able to carry cards and letters sent to the home address to him at the hospital. A card and letter campaign should be started to keep him "in touch" as I am sure there is no internet in his room and as he recovers he will have withdrawal symptoms.

Update May 9 Midnight Jim was moved to Forsyth Hospital in Winston-Salem today (May 9) and is in the Critical Care Unit. He was transported to WS about 5:00 pm and not able to get into a room until after 9:00 pm. Not fun waiting in the emergency room all that time. The first thing I should say is that there is not a mass. He has pneumonia and with his COPD is in serious condition. He is receiving high powered antibiotics and lots of oxygen and breathing treatments. Will see a pulmonologist tomorrow. He was ready to sleep when I left him tonight. It was a long day with many hours of waiting, waiting and more waiting. Keep praying and I trust he will be home soon. Sheri Wilson

Jim is in the hospital with pneumonia, also they are checking for a mass in the same lung. He had a rough night, but finally got a couple hours sleep from about 4:00 to 6:00 am. Thank you for puttting him on the prayer list. We need all the prayers offered. He is breathing a little easier now, so hope the improvement continues. Sheri Wilson

This is the knot Strine is talking about

Not worth a blueprint ?? Says who?? It is worth a blueprint in my opinion because the use of photos of the process and explaination makes the process clear - no misunderatand of how it is done. It is a simple step but a basic one. It would be a nice addition to the other candle cup blueprints. The Blueprint system is one that combines one small basic tool or process with other small basic tools or processes to form a much larger group of information. When it is broken down into small steps or Blueprints, each basic tool or process can be then referenced to any project to which it would apply. And sometimes used where we would never imagine. :?

I see images on the ones I have checked. IF anyone else is experiencing this problem, please let me know.

PPW burned some zinc off of some galvanize pipe and got a case of metal fume fever. He has the body aches, slight fever, and flu like symptoms associated with it. Prayers would be appreciated, both for his current condition and to recognize the hazards in order to avoid another dose of fume fever in the future. More information on Fume feaver is available at: link has died.

If you use the IForgeIron gallery as a place to put your photos, it is part of the IForgeIron system and we can hold the photo. IF you use an internet service to store photos, when the photos are deleted, the link to them is deleted also. http://www.yourimg.com Yourimg.com does not have a storage quota, so many photos can be stored there. They also have a long term of storage before anything is deleted.