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Congrats! Sounds like you really had a good time.

Looks like a great school . I'm getting more info on it, would like to try to attend.

That is some very good work. I really do like the finish.

I appreciate all of the info! It's taken a few years for me to get my head on straight enough to go back to school. Makoz, I have some drafting experience, my grandpa used to sit me down as a child and have me draft up different shapes that he found laying around the shop. I would jump at the chance to study in Europe, but school comes first. VoTech here offers some cad courses which I've planned on taking this coming summer. Thank you to all that have responded to my thread, I have learned a lot!

I appreciate all your info! Sorry if I wasn't clear. I was just wanting to hear about other peoples experiences. I'm always a sucker for new, unheard, or just interesting story about other peoples live. ThomasPowers, I do see the importance of learning about doing things different ways. Just because you know how to do something, doesn't mean you know all the different ways to get it done, which is pretty important considering you don't always approach a task the way. Great stuff and thanks.

I'm part of the saltfork craftsmen. I belong to couple of different groups. I was just interested in hearing about other people experiences about what made them better at what they do. I have recognized that when a certain group of folk hang around each other a lot, that you tend to hear the same ideas and was just looking for ideas and stories outside my region

I'm back in college trying to get a degree in art sculpture with the emphasis on metal. I was wondering what kind education, experiences, and classes that y'all have had that you believe have made yourself better at what you do, whether hobbyist or professionally.

I have been wanting to do some sculpting using carbon arc. I have racked up several hundreds of hours using this process at work. I was wondering if anyone has tried this process in doing sculpture and if anyone has some suggestions on techniques. I have been really putting this experiment off just because of the expence of materials. I was thinking of using the carbon arc in the same sense as a stone carver uses a hammer and chisel. I believe it would give some very interesting texture from the puddling of metal. If anyone has any information or experience please let me know as I think this would be a great way to make some neat art!

I really do like that lantern! What are the dimensions on it and do you have web site?

That is just awesome! How deep of a hole did you have to dig to support the piece?

That is really great work! I have always wanted to get into doin that kind of, but using carbon arc to sculpt the metal.

That is really great work! what kind of finish did you put on it?

very nice work would like to see more

thanks for posting this! I was just getting to do the same. I know there is a lot of info about this subject but thought it would be good start some new ideas and tricks to casting. I have a project getting ready to start for a brass casting. Any tips would be great!

penicilon won't kill that burning sensation!

that's very nice work!!!

Great looking video! Keep up the good work.

I attach mine to the end of the power cord, so when ever I have to change a bit, it makes me unplug it. Nice and safe! :D

Thanks for the information!

anyone tell me what kind of anvil this is? I'm thinking its an hay-budden, but not sure. It belonged to my great-grandfather. he used it from 1915 to 1946.
Any ideas where to go find the info or opinions would be appreciated! There are a few photos in the gallery.

what's the site address?

great job! keep up the good work! my daughter is starting to show signs of interest also.

Thanks larrynjr and jimbob, what type of steel are they made of for heat treating?

I was going through my scrap pile and found a large amount of lawnmower blades. Don't know where they came from but there are plenty! already made a stool out of some, good for elevating the feet or reaching the top shelves, but was wondering if any of you had any other ideas of uses for them? They seem to run 24 x 2 inches.

I recently came across my great grandpa's forge and hand crank blower made by Buffalo Forge Company. I'm guessing it is over 70 years old. I just started restoring it and was wondering if anyone had an idea where and if there is a catalog, with pictures perferably, of the hand crank and forge models that the company made. or if you all had any info on them.

Thanks for you time and Knowledge!

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