Thunter124 Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 Hello from a new Mississippi smith, I'm actually a physics major at mississippi college in Clinton, but for the most part I enjoy more hands on stuff. Ive done allot of arts, sciences, architectures, outdoor activities, historical studies, construction work and much more stuff than I can list, and I bring all my knowledge to bear on whatever I may attempt. I have held off on joining forums and injecting myself into conversations for awhile, I have been opting instead to do my homework before beginning on this endeavor. I have been studying metallurgy, forging, sharpening, composite making, and as many aspect of the bladesmithing as I could over the last 6 months. I finalized the designs for my forge this weekend, after months of research, orders are being placed and I will be in working order shortly. second kso for the purpose of testing handleing technique: pin construction using micarta made with fiberglass resin using high thread-count olive green fabric. the results was this odd black block with a green tinge when sanded. Used super glue to coat and did an improvised buff from there. I'm going to run a few more tests on the handle and then move onto a third kso to refine my technique. Its actually about 9 inches in length, but I can't manage to get a good picture of it. style to expect: forged knives displaying a more organic nature of blade design belaying their purpose built nature, alongside homemade micarta scales to add inorganic balance and to provide for practical properties in the handle. More to come shortly, T. Hunter King Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksnagel Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 Hey there Hunter, Welcome to your newest obsession/addiction. Neat looking handle. Pull up a stump and stay a while. Mark<>< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDW Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 Welcome aboard Thunter, The MS Forge Council will be having a Christmas Party this Saturday, it usually lasts from about 9 in the morning till after lunch sometime. (great food, people, and always a good Iron in the Hat.) There will be some good bladesmiths there as well and you or anyone else that is interested is welcome to come. Here is a link to the party information. http://www.msforgecouncil.com/schedule.html the same web site has all the contact information for people in the MS Forge Council. I am Lyle Wynn and we meet the second Saturday of each month at the Agriculture and Forestry Museum, but in December we have a party at one of the members shops. Hope you can make it, and if you have any questions about it feel free to give me a call. Here are a few pics of last years party. http://picasaweb.google.com/LDWynn/MFCChristmasParty# Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob S Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 I'm not sure being a physics major will change anything. We all work under the same rules. B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evfreek Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 I'm not sure being a physics major will change anything. We all work under the same rules. B Yes, it will. Ever worked with a physicist? For example, when designing the bottom anvil on those popular air hydraulic bottle jacks, a physicist will not over-design the beam and end up shearing off the 1/4-20 bolts holding the outer guide plates on. The physicist will see the assembly as a compound simple machine, and either beef up the bolts at the expense of the beam, or go with a more appropriate design for the guides. Hunter, welcome, and note that there's a lot more physics in this stuff than it might otherwise seem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunter124 Posted December 11, 2010 Author Share Posted December 11, 2010 Yea, I imagine I will probably have more experience than most of my classmates in applied physics with all I'll be doing. All the learning helps, I've already use calculus in the designing of my gas forge, what you don't see is the second sheet of calculations on the material-volume comparisons on the second sheet of paper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old N Rusty Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 if you will be near Baton Rouge holla at us www.arnoldanvilblacksmith.com Merry Christmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 I work surrounded by folks with doctorates in astrophysics and often teach Sci and Eng students at the local U; got a couple of BS degrees myself---you still get it hot and hit it hard! (and yes I have seen a lot of stuff fail that was made by folks with advanced degrees but backward skills...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beth Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 hi hunter - any approach is welcome on here as far as i was aware - the more the merrier - its what i love about this site - the wide range of backgrounds - i have a fine art degree so what i bring can be completely different to you. i like that :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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