Finnr

I will see if Master Cad has a large back up then. What do you plan to use these for? Actual combat as in live steel or SCA? Also knowing your location would help. Finnr

hope you have real deep pockets. I have seen similar run to about 350.00 per pair. Finnr

That's a real beauty! Finnr

As the son of a WWII airman, I thank all the vets past and present! Finnr / Art

No truer words were ever spoken, Ian. Finnr

Laden or unladen?

Added to the list here. I know how medical folks are having worked as a CNA, and having a daughter who is an RN. Finnr / Art

I got started with a hunk of RR iron a hammer and a will to learn. Before I laid the first steel in the forge I read anything and everything I could get my hands on. I picked the brains of those who had been in the craft for years. Then I did the same dull boring exercises over and over until I could do what I thought to be a decent job. Then on to the next set of exercises. Basics will carry you through !!! Pipe dreams will just let you down. Finnr

Yep GVR 4579 I was asking you. I know lots of the folks who formerly worked Shakopee so was wondering if you might be one. I should throw in a " Howdy Neighbor " about here too. I'm over in Wisconsin in the Eau Claire area. and get uparound the Twin Cities fairly often. Finnr

Did you do Shakopee? Finnr

I'm easy!! Door knockers work for me!! Finnr

Dunno? Whatcha wanna make? Finnr

A steel supplier is the only way to go for new stock. For resources( Junk ) I visit my local scrap haulers on a regular basis. Finnr

Hit it like it owes you money, What I say to my timid students Finnr

Armour Archive has tutorials on chain maile. Finnr

Ya mean sayings other than "$&(*@)_@)+)@!*U_@!+@*$&@&%@!_(#*! that was hot? Finnr

You can get 20 Mule Team Borax in the laundry isle of most groceries. I use it and it works just fine. With charcoal make sure you have a real deep fire so that excess oxygen is burned off before it reaches your stock. Tap lightly. Don't whang on the metal or you will drive off the molten metal along with your scale and flux. The metal available at Farm Fleet can be a bit fussy for getting a decent weld. If you have a metal dealer or welding shop near by I would say that either would be a better and cheaper place to get stock. Finnr

Minimum rate for me is 20 bucks an hour plus materials. Finnr

The worst burns I had by far were working as a pro cook. Nothing at all to match as a smith. Finnr

Darn!! That looks like about all my T shirts. Went to the apron for grinding. Finnr

I have a bunch of bolt style tongs that I favor over all the others I have. Flat jaws make me nervous!. Finnr

Don't like gloves. They encourage sloppy habits. Or so some of the oldtimers I've met say. On the other hand( the one with the tongs) I do use a glove now and then when punching or drifting. Finnr

That would make a great armour forming stake!!!!! Finnr