Aspery class next week

[KevinD]

I didn't take many day 3 pics. I'll put them up tonight along with day 4.

[Candidquality]

Thanks for keeping us updated. waiting for the next set.

[jimbob]

just got home got all the coal dust off from the last five days ...this class was blast. Mark really knows his stuff; you learn just listening to him talk.
I know it will forever stick in my mind his phrase "Raining down mighty blows"...

[KevinD]

I didn't even take my camera out on day 4 and very little on day 5.

I'll get them resized and post them this evening.

[Gerald Boggs]

Kevin, did the light of understanding start to shine? What I've gotten from Mark is a better understanding of the nature of iron and how if it's needs are meet and understood, that by creating a cooperative relationship with the iron, you can guide it through a series of steps with the end result being what you wanted. By taking the time to "set-up" the metal, it will go where you want easier and with more consistency. Since I started understanding this, my blacksmithing has improved tremendously.

Mark Aspery, the John Gray of blacksmiths :-)

[KevinD]

Originally Posted by Gerald Boggs

Kevin, did the light of understanding start to shine?

Not really. OK, maybe.

Wednesday of last week was the first time I have ever lit a coal fire much less heated steel in one. Basically all I was trying to do was complete each exercise before the next bit of instruction. I really didn't care what it looked like. I just wanted to complete all the moves and not get behind.

I would like to think my father and grand father were looking down in approval. I know they were in my thoughts a lot this past week...

[KevinD]

Day 4. (!@#)

[KevinD]

Day 5. (!@#)

[Mark Aspery]

Hello Glenn,
I have no problem with any pictures or the content of any and all of my classes appearing on your I FORGE IRON web site.
This permission is good for any class in the future and I will rescind, in writing, if I should change my mind at any time later on.
Thank you for your time in this matter.
Mark Aspery.

[Glenn]

Mark, Thank you for your permission. I appreciate your working with IForgeIron to promote blacksmithing.