January 5, 201016 yr Hello, my name is David Browne. I'm an Architectural and Sculptural Blacksmith working in San Diego, Ca. Like many of you, I am a self-proclaimed tool junkie, but mostly, I just really like to make things. I look forward to sharing and learning from the group. Best regards, -Dave
January 5, 201016 yr Hello David, and Welcome to IFI. Yeah, we're pretty much all tool junkies. But it's a fun addiction. Looking forward to seeing more of your work and hearing from you. BTW, is that a fireplace screen in the photo above? Really nice work.
January 5, 201016 yr Very very nice. Thank you for sharing. Are those decorative elements rivets or something else?
January 5, 201016 yr Author Hello David, and Welcome to IFI. Yeah, we're pretty much all tool junkies. But it's a fun addiction. Looking forward to seeing more of your work and hearing from you. BTW, is that a fireplace screen in the photo above? Really nice work. Thanks for the welcome Curly! Good eye, the photo is a bronze fire screen. -Dave
January 5, 201016 yr Howdy from East TEXAS!! and welcome to IFI. I ventured into your web site. Beautiful work, simply beautiful. Looking forward to your posts and seeing more work. Enjoy.
January 5, 201016 yr Nice work Dave, what alloy bronze you using? Nice hammer, I found a couple of those in N.Y. city.
January 5, 201016 yr Author Nice work Dave, what alloy bronze you using? Nice hammer, I found a couple of those in N.Y. city. Thanks Michael. The Bradley has been a great hammer for me. Although I must admit, seeing these big hammers that you and several others are using has ignited my tool envy. My bank account could be in serious trouble... The fire screen is silicon bronze (655 series).
January 15, 201016 yr Are you still in the Mission Gorge area? I don't wanna bug you guys when I know you're busy and all, but when is a good time to visit your shop? I've been wanting to come check out all your toys. I live up the hill in Murphy Canyon, not a whole lot of forging and banging goin on around here...
January 15, 201016 yr Author Are you still in the Mission Gorge area? I don't wanna bug you guys when I know you're busy and all, but when is a good time to visit your shop? I've been wanting to come check out all your toys. I live up the hill in Murphy Canyon, not a whole lot of forging and banging goin on around here... dsopac, PM sent.
January 15, 201016 yr hi david - really liked the stuff on your site - welcome to the forum nice to have you :)
January 15, 201016 yr David, Welcome you mentioned about learning from us but I think its the other way around. You do beutiful work really like the fire screen. Paul
January 15, 201016 yr Author David, Welcome you mentioned about learning from us but I think its the other way around. You do beutiful work really like the fire screen. Paul Beth, Dave, Rileyrock, Thomas and everyone, thanks for the welcome. Paul, thank you, but believe me, I don't have this backwards. It seems the more I learn, the more this craft humbles a person. I learn from everybody. I am astounded by the amount of talent and knowledge assembled in this forum. It seems there is no problem that can't be solved. My ultimate goal is to come across a problem so complex, yet so subtle that it will even stump the "old Curmudgeon" up north (Grant). -DB
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