keykeeper

I agree TJ, I enjoy the white noise and pops, so to new fangled MP3's I say TISK TISK TISK.

:pJust make it look like an entrance for a secret, underground, no green fees, free drinks at the club, golf course for lawyer-politicians only. After the initial rush, the hole should be full (or at least stopped up for a while).

Lawyer-politicians can't resist FREE anything!:D

Does anyone else have problems with storms interrupting the programming from their satellite DISH?

How about loot into BOOT, that should put it back on track.

I have a rug that was woven using a LOOM.

When is the next full MOON?

I found a bunch of RR spikes by walking along the ties.

Here in WV I prefer DEER with my beer!

Hey Pam,

I relax by grabbin' the old rod and REEL, and headin to the lake!

If they are the long, narrow ones, would make good weight for the uprights in a treadle or homemade power hammer, just fill in around them with sand!

Wow, talk about quick response. Thanks so far for your input.

I was thinking the same about keeping it simple to start. I will put together a list for the lady. I was just a little tired last night when I posted this, and forgot to add some of the details as far as size of fair, interest, etc.

I did notice a welded together "junk" sculpture, using round rod, pipe collars, nuts, bolts, etc. in the exhibit hall, so I know at least someone has interest in metalwork.

Jr. and JWB-I agree that simple is the way to start out, so here's what I will suggest to the organizers:

Metalworking Category
1) HAND FORGED- no welding, must be by forge, hand and hammer. no cold work
A. Functional
B. Artistic/Decorative

2) OTHER PROCESS-any technique may be used to produce final product/item including fabrication, electric/gas welding, machining, or any combination thereof.
A. Functional
B. Artistic/Decorative

3) COMBINATION-any of above processes may be used in conjunction to produce final product/item.
A. Functional
B. Artistic/Decorative

OK, here's my question:

What are some potential categories for metalwork for a county fair exposition.

The reason I ask is that the local fair has several categories for display and/or judging, but none that hand-wrought metalwork would really fit into. So, after talking to the nice lady in charge, there will be added categories to cover metalwork next year. She wants me to make her a list of suggested categories, so she can have it added next time around. She was very receptive to the idea of getting some metalwork into the exposition hall.

Here's a few I could think of:

Hand Wrought Decorative
Hand Wrought Functional
Metal Sculpture-Traditional Joinery
Metal Sculpture-Welded
Junkyard Art
Horseshoe Art

Any suggestions, and the specifics for inclusion in that category, would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance for your ideas and suggestions!

If you see a HERD of blacksmiths, it must be a hammer-in!!!

Welcome to IFI, Rasp! Enjoy your stay.

You do some nice work there. Nice sheaths, by the way.

Aaron

I LIKE to think this game will go on forever!

I sold a horseshoe nail spoon for a BUCK at a demo!:D

I would make another, if it weren't for my LACK of skills!

I worked the tines of the fork on my homemade BICK hardy.

The tale must be told,
of why the forge is cold,
It hasn't been sold.....

it's been so long since it's been used,
it's covered in MOLD!!!;)

My forge is COLD.:(

ROAM the flea market looking for bargains on tools!

Just so you know, that guy has been selling those "few anvils left behind" for quite some time. I know at least a year. Must have been a whole pile of them. Same listing, same picture, everything. I wouldn't buy it, just on the fact that it LOOKS like crap.

There is an interesting write up of these ASO's over on anvilfire. It's a good article, worth the time to read.

Later,

aaron

And when the crane failed, the bridge had a DENT!

went, to a blacksmithing conference!

Rind, as in PORK!!!