June 4, 201214 yr I was informed by Mike, (the other one)......the other day of the passing of Alan ball. have a rest Allan, ...then get into it. Best wishes to his family and friends. I wonder what he'll do next time around? Mike and Olly.
June 4, 201214 yr poor bloke. He had a rough time of it. Rip. He did so much for the future of smithing in australia
June 4, 201214 yr May God grant him the choice of hammers and anvil that he'll need to continue on. RIP
June 5, 201214 yr Rest in Peace brother smith, may God grant your friends and family comfort and fond memories of your time together.
June 5, 201214 yr Sad to hear of the passing of Alan Ball recently, Alan's battle with motor neurone's disease (Lou Gehrig's disease) came to an end. Alan legacy for Australian blacksmithing was second to done, always trailblazing in his endevours and ventures in the pursuit of all things metal. regards Drewy and all the boys in Tamworth
June 5, 201214 yr I would like to concur with what Craig (Drewy) has said and just to add Alan was a very young 59 yrs of age. R.I.P.
June 5, 201214 yr Fifty-nine is young and so I'm kind of guessing that he left a family behind to mourn him so I'll be praying that they have peace at his passing and that his friends and fellow smiths will also find peace and inspiration from his life. Godspeed to you Alan!
June 6, 201214 yr Sad news. Allan supported my book when it came out and did a lot for the smithing community. I hope Helen is okay and has a support system around her. Blessings.
June 6, 201214 yr Rest in peace Alan,God bless you and our thoughts are with your family. Man makes the tools change the tools change the world .
June 27, 201214 yr my first intro to the craft was with alan,i completed 3 of his weekend courses,a great man to learn from.i still have one of his steel rulers,never had a chance to give it back, rip mate.
June 27, 201214 yr http://www.couriermail.com.au/ipad/obituary-alan-vernon-ball/story-fn6ck8la-1226386279344
June 28, 201214 yr A little about Alan. He came to the U.S. in 1998 and took a workshop with me at John Campbell Folk School. We made all sorts of tongs for one week. Alan was always affable and was good with the hammer. In 2005, he contacted me from Logan Village, QLD, Australia, and invited me to present a workshop there. His annual workshops were called "Hot Iron Musters." He and wife, Helen, took care of my every need, treated me royally. They took me to the zoo where I could make friends with the kangaroos. We went to Gold Coast and the high country near the coast. I was saddened by his passing. FYI, Helen's mailing address is Helen Ball, 33 Stockyard St., Wynnum West, Queensland 4178, Australia.
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