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Terry Griner

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    Columbus Ohio
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    Casting Metal. Making tools. Historic Smithing Re-enactments, Model Live Steam Locomotives

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  1. You are right about the good Master, (may he always give grandmotherly care) he will be helping forge new suns to fill the heavenly void! Terry a student of Thomas blessings be upon his name.
  2. When I got the call, my first thought was when I had last seen Thomas, last September at Quad State. Sitting in his chair with his nefarious look. You know the one. I will miss him more than I can say. I just hope to be half the friend to others that he was to me. Peace Thomas, see you on the other side!
  3. Thom, I would guess Minimum safe distance from a forge next to Thomas is a quarter mile! :-) But then safety is way over rated!! Glad to hear he is home, and that his family is making him behave. All my best to them and to you and the other minions. We are lucky to have you all! Terry The Rabbit who works with fire!
  4. Hello, I don't post out here much, most folks out here know more than I do. With that said, I have a question. What are you planning to do with the metal once it is melted? Are you going to cast Tools, Decorations, Art? What do you plan to cast into, Green sand, Oil sand, Investment molds? I have been casting off and on since 1979, in everything from a Electric furnace to a charcoal fire, And all the non ferrous Metals (Copper, Brass/Bronze, and Pewter. I have avoided Lead.) Head Foundry Imp Dancing Rabbit Foundry
  5. I read through this thread before I commented to be sure I wouldn't be duplicating what others said. Safety should be your first concern, and all the warnings above are correct. But I assume you are over 18 and therefore an "adult". I have been casting Brass/Bronze, Aluminium and Pewter off and on since 1979. So you want to create a food safe object? You want to be sure to get 99% fine copper and tin. Buy from someone like Rio Grande or another reputable supplier, not the local scrap yard. Some of the stuff out there has lead in it, and lead and food don't mix! Your mix should be 95/5 copper to tin. That will give you the best flow. Now the questions... 1> Are you sure you want to cast this? Hammering was done much more often in Biblical times. 2> What are you going to cast into, Green sand, oil sand, Plaster mold? Don't have an answer, research the materials. 3> What are you going to use for a Crucible? Don't use Iron, Copper will "eat" it and you could get a hole! 4> What is your heat source? 4a> Do you have a Gas forge? 4b> Or a Coal/Charcoal setup? Earlier Thomas mentioned looking up AlloyAvenue.com I recommend this as well. Also go to your local library and see what they have in the Technology section. there are some great books for small home foundries, also look on line there is lots of information out there. But with the internet get at least 3 sources that agree before you try something. Best of luck! Terry Griner Head Imp Dancing Rabbit Foundry Columbus Ohio
  6. Thom, I don't know if Thomas ever told you about his MOB connection? We were part of a group in central Ohio and we were all blacksmiths. The group in Troy Ohio were Southern Ohio Forge and Anvil (SOFA), so we thought that we needed a spiffy name. Since we were in the middle of the state we chose Mid Ohio Blacksmiths (MOB) We had 1 rule, do not set self on fire... Sounds like your master has truly left his connections behind. Terry, the minion who was often on smoke, but NEVER on fire!
  7. Thom, Great to hear you only got "the look", I have gotten same and still survived! Sounds like a good day was had by all, including the hammers and anvils. After all tools like to be used, just ask them! If you get a chance, please tell the master I was unable to get an active sample, as nothing was "open" while I was here. I do have a "chilled" sample for him. Terry (the traveling minion)
  8. Thom, thank you for the pictures of the master at work! Good to know he didn't "Hulk out" from the gama knife! I hope to get out there soon. Terry
  9. It is great to hear you are in your happy place Thomas! And I agree with Patrick, you new shop is much nicer than the garage that was slowly sliding to the horizontal! Terry, one of the minions who survived!
  10. I'd say more of a Stone-ie... With Scorpion jelly!
  11. Hello, My name is Terry Griner, and I have know Thomas since 1993. I met him at a party just off OSU campus, He was stashing a toilet under the porch of Joe, his College roommate... That set the tone of life with one of my best friends. We were Members of the MOB (Mid Ohio Blacksmiths) with the MOB rule #1 "Do not set Self on Fire!" I was never on Fire only on Smoke! the one thing Thomas has taught me is try it, the worse thing you can do if fail. Then you learn what to do better the next time. I was very lucky to meet the minions at Quad State this year, I have new brothers! Best wishes Thomas, You are in my daily personal Petitions to the other Powers that be. I love you my friend Terry
  12. I can help wire it Thomas. Terry (one of the first) students who lived!
  13. I've been smithing off and on since 1993. I learned a lot from the MOB (Mid-ohio Blacksmiths) and Thomas Powers in particular.

    Currently I am doing some work with a reenactor group.

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