CrazyGoatLady

Really nice work bobasaurus. I'm going to make a bottle opener for a friend for his birthday this weekend. Yours looks good

I was driving to town one day and I happened to notice what looked like an anvil sitting out by someone's shop. I drove back by, and sure enough it's an anvil on a stand. It looks like it's up against the wall and doesn't get used unless they move it. And there are no other immediate signs of a smithy. But it's always in the same spot. I can't tell from the distance but it looks to be a decent size. I've been contemplating seeing if it might follow me home. I've been thinking about seeing if it may be for sale. Should I just go up to the door and ask? Maybe take something I've made as a token of good will? I don't need one, but I see no harm in acquiring another one if the price is right!

That is exactly what I've been doing Thomas.

Thomas sounds like a good weekend you had. Nothing in the shop yet today for me. Got my propane tank filled up yesterday so I can start work on two more paying jobs tonight. It's a good feeling that people actually want to trade cash for something I make.

6 cameras. Wow. I can't imagine. I can't imagine even making a video. BillyBones had said I should make one for forging forks. Everyone should just watch your video for making forks because that is where I learned it from. So if I do them good at all, the credit goes to you Jennifer. Thanks for everything because that is just one thing I picked up from you

Ah, Das congratulations! Love that picture of them. I spent most of the day with our friends 3 month old daughter. I love babies

Excellent JHCC. Very nice work. I need to try some cala lilies Billy, I like the table leg. A heart would probably look pretty cool too

Frosty, you crack me up! That is the funniest thing I've read in awhile. Gave me a great mental picture

I work from left to right. Forge, anvil then vice. About a step from forge to anvil then maybe a step and a half to the vice. But I agree, whatever is comfortable for you. I also work with the horn oriented to the right. It seems like most work with it to the left. Of course, I move to wherever I need to. The great things is, the rules are what you make.

This is interesting. Thanks for posting it.

Those are nice. I like the way you shaped the horse head. And you got the ear to stand out real well. Nicely done on all three

I sure wish I could help you out. I've only ever used Rustoleom clear. But Irondrgons suggestion of the satin sounds good. I'm not big on the glossy look I get from the clear I have used.

GFH, that's a nice bottle opener. Gives me inspiration. Blueberry, creative work on the octopus. I was watching a guy make an elephant head for a chess piece last night. Thak Ironworks on you tube. That's something I want to do with animal heads is 3D interpretations. Jennifer, thanks for showing different ways of doing the diamond. I can see those as fence post finials. Really, it could be used in all kinds of applications. 671jungle, thank you. When you've messed up as many as I have, you get lucky and one or two come out ok sometimes Although I will say, it has improved my ability to spread material and my hammer accuracy is improving also.

Ooo nice score

Great looking tools. Keep up the good work.

Thank you Das. Nice work to you also. I really like those coat hangers. Mind if I borrow the idea? When is your baby due?

Billy, thanks for the compliment. It's only because I fiddle with them for so long. I've got a bunch more to do. I think I'm going to use an angle grinder to cut the tines to save time. But I'll still use a chisel on singles to better that skill.

Billy that is great. It turned out real good. Nearly finished with the utensils. I need to season them and that's about it. Hopefully they'll go to their new home tomorrow and I'll get a little coin to put back into the propane tank because I'm running low. The horseshoe half decided it wanted leaf finials and will be a door or cabinet pull of some sort when it gets finished. I just did that one for fun. I don't do that a whole lot anymore.

Just my 2 cents worth, but as a woman, I thought I'd comment on this. I have been a member here for 2 1/2 years. In that time, I have never encountered any discouragement or prejudice from any man. In fact, everyone I have ever talked to or recieved advice from has been very helpful and encouraging. If I read anything where a man talks about his wife on his back, it is taken as humor to me because I am that fussy wife myself sometimes. Things that are considered archaic or neanderthal, to me, are not. I like for folks to be able to be themselves, and not have to check that at that door every time you open your mouth publicly. I understand some subjects are probably best not discussed as they can cause arguments and there would be no end to it because every side thinks they are right. I look to this site to be a place to have fun and relax and just conversate with people. Not just about blacksmithing, but all manner of things. Ramsberg, I truly appreciate that you do not want any women (or anyone else) to feel offended or left out, but speaking for myself, I have never felt that way. Thank you for your concern about that though. If anyone is interested in hearing, I can tell you more about I how I perceive things as a lady smith.

Yes, I watched the video. When I get caught up on my orders, I think I'll give it a go. I like precision work even though I can't always get it to translate the way I want

Thank you, Jen. Some awesome person has taken a lot of time to teach me knife making I hope you approve

I knew it was obvious and I missed it.. head slap... but it is very cool

Justin, you are really rockin' out the work. So great to see a young man like yourself that loves working with his hands other than just working a video game controller. I hope you rub off on others and inspire them to create

That looks really cool, Jennifer. Forgive me if it's obvious, but what is it a prototype for?

I was just out in the shop doing some file work. I was thinking about this thread, and I never even thought to look before, but one of my main go to files is old and worn. It's a 10" Nicholson mill bastard with a nice wood handle on it. I'm not sure where I even got it from. But even as worn as it is, it still works real well.