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    Aileron

    in Metal Sculpture & Carvings

    Posted

    Michael,
    Thanks for the call today. Good to hear from you. I've been nose to the grindstone, sparks flying out and haven't had much time to spend over here. Looks like I've missed some cool stuff! This project looks fantastic. Great subtle curving forms on a large scale- not easy to accomplish. That rivet is a beast. ;) I look forward to seeing this thing standing.
    -DB

    Smith rail

    in Member Projects

    Posted

    Beautiful work Mike. It is the attention to the details that really set your work apart. That is an interesting blend of products you use in the finish...with great results. I think we all struggle with how to avoid paint. Thanks for sharing. Good luck with the install.
    -DB

    Cheapskate Blacksmiths

    in Blacksmithing, General Discussion

    Posted


    This reminds me of something George Carlin once said. "My xxxx is Stuff and other people's stuff is xxxx." :P


    Now a little parable from John Brown over at NWBA. (Posted with permission).

    The Parable of the missed opportunity, or The Anvil

    A guy walks into a bar...


    When did my name change from Dave to John...? blink.gif

    Hey, we're all cheap, frugal, savvy, whatever you want to call it. Most of us do not have an unlimited budget when it comes to tools, (whether we want to admit it or not- LARRY). Sometimes, it's OK to wait for the great deal, sometimes you just need to pull the trigger. I rarely regret my purchases, it is the ones that I passed on that come back to haunt me...
    -DB

    Smith rail

    in Member Projects

    Posted


    Now your dredging David, that was done on VHS, I have a copy buried somewhere.


    Mike, I think I have a VHS copy of it laying around the house somewhere as well. Unfortunately, I don't have a VHS player to play it in. tongue.gif

    The fit up on your parts is superb. I especially like the two overlaps that go above and below plane. Really nice touch.


    Smith rail

    in Member Projects

    Posted


    Thanks all, I'll get a shot of the tooling, nothing special just some scroll jigs and one ball swage. As far as construction goes I would be open to specific questions, but I think the hardest part of building one of these is organization and sequential methods. You cant move forward until the first previous part is finished, I think this idea also relates to the comment of "such a clean shop". Yesterday I thought to myself, how am I ever going to get this place clean and organized? :blink:


    I think "clean" often gets mistaken for "organized". It's not that hard to push a broom around and clean the shop. It takes some effort to stay organized. Nice work BTW, always a treat to see your stuff in progress.
    -DB

    what makes a Hofi Hammer so great

    in Hand Hammers

    Posted


    Given that my work is all done by me, sledge hammers rarely enter my voocabulary. Given that I work in an extremely cramped work 400 sq ft work shop there is no room to swing one. Given that in that shoebox there are 3 power hammers , 2 elecrohydraulic presses (15T and 30T) 2 flypresses and a treadle hammer, I have no need of a sledge hammer ..... so far :D



    David, it still boggles my mind how you manage all this in 400 sf. Now, every time I find myself complaining that I think I need more space, I look at some of the work you've produced in that tiny shop and shut my mouth (and all without a Hofi hammer...amazing!!!)cool.gif
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