The Upper Midwest Blacksmith Association

An ABANA Chapter

This newsletter is published bi-monthly by the Upper Midwest Blacksmith Association, a non-profit organization of amateur and professional Artist-Blacksmiths. Our purpose is the sharing of knowledge, education and to expose the art of blacksmithing to the public. UMBA is a chapter of the Artist Blacksmith Association of North America.

Material from this newsletter may be freely copied and reproduced without permission for non-profit purposes, provided credit is given to the author and this journal.

Copyrighted materials may only be reproduced with the permission of the author.

The Upper Midwest Blacksmith Association: does not take responsibility or assume liability for your use of any information contained herein. Blacksmithing is not an activity to take lightly. Prudence and common sense must always be foremost in any Blacksmith's mind before he/she picks up a hammer.

The Upper Midwest Blacksmith Association, its officers and its members do not manufacture, distribute, sell, test, warrant, guarantee, or endorse any of the tools, materials, instructions or products contained in this newsletter. Articles and shop tips presented here have been taken from many sources and UMBA does not test them.

Upper Midwest Blacksmith Association, its officers and its members disclaim any responsibility or liability for damage or injuries as a result of any construction, design, use, manufacture or other activity undertaken as a result of the use or application of information contained in this newsletter.

Please keep safety in mind always. It is up to you to run a safe shop.