Archie Zietman Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 Hello. Now that I have very decent permenant setup under the porch in my house, I decided that what I need to do now (apart from putting a waterproof coat on the coldwork table which already got rained on through holes in the cieling ) is give the place a name. I am going to paint a big sign and hang it over the doorway/opening which is some ten feet high and 5 feet wide, the walls are open too with diagonal slats oing at 5 foot intervals, but I will put the sign over the entrance. What should the sign say/name of the forge be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meco3hp Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 Hello, "Zietman's Forge & Smithy". That sounds good! Lets everybody know your proud to put your name on what you make! Thanks Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWooldridge Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 A lot of folks will counsel against goofy names but I like stuff like "Dead Possum Forge", "Soaked Shirt Forge", etc. I think it shows creativity but some customers may not take it seriously. Your call in the end... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellen Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 Superstition Forge, both for the adjacent mountains and the mystique of blacksmithing. Local folks seem to like it a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryCarroll Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 I was thinking maybe "Archie's Bunker"----kinda has a ring to it :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce wilcock Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 just stick your name over the door ,--- blacksmith ,and be done with it then get on with your work, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sqeezplay Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 hhmm "zietman blacksmithing"?? maybe? kinda plain though.. hmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rantalin Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 My forge name is simply, "Dan's Hand-forged Ironworks" Not overly complicated, and gets the point across. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6013 Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 Call it home and be happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie Zietman Posted June 26, 2006 Author Share Posted June 26, 2006 I was fixing my sharpener in place today when I saw a huge bug thing glaring out at me from right near my hand, antennae waving. I was a bit shocked and leapt away. I then tried to get it out by turning on the motor, it didn't move, shook the machine, it didn't move, so I tried several other ways of getting it out until I finally bonked the table with a claw hammer and the thing, which turned out to be a moth flew out from behind the grind wheel and it flew away. So I decided "Moth-Man Forge" had a wee bit of a ring and made the sign. Thank you for the suggestions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolano Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 Thats a good name, Arch. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 I generally subcribe to the KISS method as much as posible. Disclaimer: I'm not calling ANYONE stupid. It just an acronym:) KISS = Keep It Simple Stupid :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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