tazmig33 Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Today my son David and I went to my work and he wanted to strike on a hammer, his 10 years old. I had wanted to make my boss a door knocker using a hammer so I thought that would be a good start for my son. We started with a piece of 1 1/4 round 2 1/2 long and the striking began. You could tell he was a little scared but he kept hitting and the strikes became better and better and then the eye was done. Then we started the cheeks and the striking was even better. Then the fullering and the strikes where even better with each blow my smile got bigger and bigger and then hammer was done. I was one proud dad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 That's a beauty! I'll bet you're a proud Dad just like I'll bet David's a proud Son. Tired but proud. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rokshasa Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 that is an awesome story!! my son is not yet 2 (almost there) sometimes i bring him in the smithy when im just poking around. he always goes for the hammer and bangs on the anvil...its priceless:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnie Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Nice hammer and time very well spent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brasilikilt Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 I'm beginning to know that feeling. My daughter is not quite 4, and reading your story has me hoping that she will eventually want to help her Dad make stuff. She doesn't actually hit any hot metal, but has shown a real interest in turning the blower crank..... She has already memorized the names of some of my tools such as "Baw-pee hammer" and loves to chant that while hitting my little RR track anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Y Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 My son is 8 and already has his own anvil and hammer, thanks to my uncle who is also a blacksmith. He uses it but with a short attention span (like all kids his age) he is off to other things after a short time. He is good help holding a torch and being a gofer in the shop. My daughter is 5 and also good help. This past week I was using my forging press. She sat behind me, with gloves and safety glasses on, and stacked the pieces as they came off the press. The pieces were cold and she had a great time stacking them in groups of 10. She had soot and grease all over her face...and looked darn cute to a very proud Dad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Browne Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 A great feeling to work with your kids. Sometimes it feels like you never get any real forge time, they move in when the fire is right then desert when its time to pack up BUT in between you get lots of father/son time. Great hammer BTW :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Einhorn Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Absolutely wonderful. Great hammer and great kid, congratulations. We all wish we had kids like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianbrazealblacksmith Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Good job, Mark and David! I'm glad to see you guys are carrying on with the forging. The hammer looks great. Nothing to it is there? You just have to put it under the dies, and it practically makes itself, doesn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Y Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 This is my little blacksmith. He is 8 and is a lot of help in the shop. Last night as I put him to bed he said, "Dad that was a lot of fun!" And then asked if we can do it again after school today! I think he is hooked. "Where are the Picts?"....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Y Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Here are the pictures - I know I am bragging, but I am very proud of him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 So you should be, well done the both of you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J W Bennett Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 A great job and a memory you both will carry with you from this day on. Enjoy, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironstein Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 nice job Mark! Thats awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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