Roy Ubu
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Sorry, not very clear. The base is 1 inch square stock, not hard to twist with a long, deep heat, double handle monkey wrench, pipe to contain and stabilize the stock. Vertical is 3/4 square stock, curls chisel cut supported in leg vice. These are all Yellin elements, I think, or that is where I remember seeing them. He was a great one to seek out older stuff and make it his own. What we all do. Hard to be original except in the way elements are combined. Like music or any art/craft.
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I made my own version of an old toy, stick guiding rolling hoop. Did both in plastic tubing. Steel would have been more durable and environmentally friendly. Never stick with stuff for long so I built a coffee roaster and delivered in my neighborhood, used the toy company logo for the coffee business. Too lazy to think up new stuff all of the time, so I use Stickman along with other terms linked to past fiascos. Turned out alright anyway.
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Binged Dexter last week. Seems like a nice guy. I feel a little conflicted.
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I wanted to get better at heads. Thought starting with a scull made sense. Add the flesh later. One body part at a time.
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More air under the fire.
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U.S.
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1 inch square stock base ring. Flat stock chisel split & expanded, ends incerted into slots (mechanical joint) No gods here.
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Garden before wind, rain, general grey nastiness.
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My friend, who is lucky enough to be strolling the streets of Cordoba, Argentina, sent me a couple of pictures of some anvils he ran across in an antique store. I wish I could tell him more about them. Tapered heal, probably European, wider face than horns, separated legs with decorated arch typical of what place and period? He could have gotten them for $600, but they would set off the metal detector and would surely be confiscated as fast as my Leatherman at the boarder. I'm heading that way soon, but I bet one of the Cordoba brothers picks them up before I can get there.
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Taking others' ideas...is it OK?
Roy Ubu replied to billyO's topic in The Business Side of Blacksmithing
Ideas are sacred in the sense that they should be shared. I doubt I've had a purely original thought in my life, but if I ever did, that would be the one I'd be proudest to pass on. On the other hand, it's probably easier to combine old ideas in new ways to make some larger, at least novel product. Take anything you want from me and if it comes out well, share it with someone else. I thought that was what this place was about. -
Very nice design. Sawn, heated, twisted, I'm guessing.
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Called a busher. Smoothes rough stone surfaces when sculpting.
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Swing the Hammer/Standing at the Anvil?
Roy Ubu replied to SReynolds's topic in Blacksmithing, General Discussion
When you are writing an instructional book, you might be tempted to make instructions for every little thing, even those things you don't necessarily have a formula for. I think most people simply find the most comfortable position to deliver the blow as accurately as possible, using the part of the anvil that will give the best result. I have stood on the anvil and driven a long piece of heavy stock between my feet onto the face to upset the end. This posture is far from matching the one you describe. The main caution I would make is to avoid bending down too close to the work. There is a danger of taking a blow from a rebounding hammer in the forehead. This can be painful, not to mention embarrassing if there are witnesses. -
Blacksmith or Farrier ????
Roy Ubu replied to SReynolds's topic in Blacksmithing, General Discussion
"Secretariate, Ruffian, Tom Fool, Tim Tam, Dr Fager, Demascus, Buckpasser. All shoed by a blacksmith" Thought he was a "plater". -
How-to "Tusk bottle opener stamped with a 1/4" squished nut. lol"
Roy Ubu replied to David Kailey's topic in Member Projects
I like the punch and chisel design. Many Yellin pieces incorporated that kind of element. Seems like I read that he researched their historical usage. I have meant to do the same. Maybe I'll do that right now. Thanks, and keep stuff coming. -
"Bodega"? Not "yunque"? Must be slang. Wonderful, but very poor place when a larger country isn't sponsoring war there. Apparent surplus of doves too.
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Looks like you bring some feel for the medium. Not sure about the best way to hook with the art guys. There's a piece of that in us all of course, but there are fewer art guys than tool guys. I guess that makes sense and helps anyone "new" to figure out how to accomplish what has been imagined. Luck to you.
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Boa dia. Easier than Welsh to learn. More experienced smiths here, maybe, than other sites. It's mostly the lesser guys who show their stuff though.
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Taking others' ideas...is it OK?
Roy Ubu replied to billyO's topic in The Business Side of Blacksmithing
As usual, there's more to it than meets the eye, but for most of us, including professionals, I think there is more potential for profit than damage in showing your stuff and not worrying. I want to see as much of everyone's work, dead or alive, as possible... In fact, I think that many of the best pieces that forum members have made, are not displayed here. We are free with our tool shots, but the really good stuff only shows up at the conference if at all. How much of the highest quality is in one of the multiple homes of the people who can afford it, never seen by anyone but the person dusting it and the one percent friends/guests? Not likely to steal your ideas. They couldn't tell if it was forged or cast. Best to be proud of your work, show it to anyone who wants to see it, and hope they have something to show you in return. We all get better, move forward with our designs, probably without losing money or prestige. -
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