Thunter124

Yea, I imagine I will probably have more experience than most of my classmates in applied physics with all I'll be doing. All the learning helps, I've already use calculus in the designing of my gas forge, what you don't see is the second sheet of calculations on the material-volume comparisons on the second sheet of paper.

Hello from a new Mississippi smith, I'm actually a physics major at mississippi college in Clinton, but for the most part I enjoy more hands on stuff. Ive done allot of arts, sciences, architectures, outdoor activities, historical studies, construction work and much more stuff than I can list, and I bring all my knowledge to bear on whatever I may attempt. I have held off on joining forums and injecting myself into conversations for awhile, I have been opting instead to do my homework before beginning on this endeavor. I have been studying metallurgy, forging, sharpening, composite making, and as many aspect of the bladesmithing as I could over the last 6 months. I finalized the designs for my forge this weekend, after months of research, orders are being placed and I will be in working order shortly. second kso for the purpose of testing handleing technique: pin construction using micarta made with fiberglass resin using high thread-count olive green fabric. the results was this odd black block with a green tinge when sanded. Used super glue to coat and did an improvised buff from there. I'm going to run a few more tests on the handle and then move onto a third kso to refine my technique. Its actually about 9 inches in length, but I can't manage to get a good picture of it. style to expect: forged knives displaying a more organic nature of blade design belaying their purpose built nature, alongside homemade micarta scales to add inorganic balance and to provide for practical properties in the handle. More to come shortly, T. Hunter King