brianbrazealblacksmith Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwaterforge Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 I was privileged to know Tom and to work with him. Thanks for posting Brian! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironstein Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 From the videos and what i've read and learned from others, he was an amazing man. I wish i had the opportunity to meet him. He will be missed, may he rest in peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Clad Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Unfortunately I didn't know this person, he sounds interesting. What's his story and what happened to him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OddDuck Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I realise this dates me horribly, but I remember seeing that first video on tv, the show was (I think) "Real People" or "That's Incredible" and my whole family would sit and watch it. This was back in the days of three major networks for you younger folks, when we didn't have 500 channels and nothing on. I was amazed then with his skill and watching this again I am still amazed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Those videos were from back in the seventies weren't they? He must have been in his eighties and I think what he did with an axe was amazing. What a guy! May God be with his family at this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWHII Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 I had the privilage to meet Mr. Clark and buy my power hammer from him. I did not know of his wood abilities though. I remember growing up as a young man and having to split 40 cord of wood by hand a year to heat our house in Northern Michigan. You do not get his skills without alot of practice. The first item my brother in law bought when I move out and went to college was a log splitter, the second was a snowblower and the third was a riding law mower. Sorry I got a little off track. I really do admire Mr. Clark and what he has done for blacksmithing and feel very lucky to have spent some one on one time with him. Thanks for posting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
781 Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Brian Thanks for posting the two video clips It was great to see Tom again in his prime. Once I got to watch him use his axe to slice Clifton Ralph's $50 bill in half. That was a very sharp axe Tom then put the two halfs in his pocket and when Clifton was asking for it back Tom explained he was too buisy and went on to explain his pattened axe and the principals behind it. Tom the split Clifton's cigarette in half the long way just as he did the wooden match in the video. It only took the one swing no need for practice attempts. Clifton did get his money back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrnewberry Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 I did not know he was a skilled wood cutter as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsberg Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Does anyone know if he started blacksmithing so that he could make that axe? Thanks for posting this Brian, he was a man after my own heart. Caleb Ramsby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 What fun to see these again! We would watch these old clips during our lunch breaks at his blacksmith school. They brought back memories of a fantastic week. I was fortunate to spend one evening with Tom as he finished up a run of hammers, I got one of them and it is my pride and joy. Tom was a very unique individual. The "pink bunny" of the blacksmithing world! Thank you Tom Clark. and Thank you Tsur Sadan and Brian Brazeal for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clinton Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Tom was an amazing person, the tools that he made are top quality. He could tell some great stories of his motorcycle days and trips around the world, that is if you could get him to slow down for a minute. Thanks for sharing the video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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