August 19, 201114 yr Since some folks are unwilling to take the time to go down to their local post office and find a picture of me I thought I'd see if I can finally get one posted here. This was about a year ago when I was making stake anvils from some odd shaped sledge hammer heads, I'm working on the tenon that gets riveted through the eye of the hammer head. No this is not my shop. When I wanted to work down some 2.5" sq stock I borrowed the facilities of one of New Mexico's great professional smiths, Chris Thomson. So: Name: Thomas Powers Location: near Socorro NM Smithing since around 1981 Been on the net since back in the bulletin board days and rec.crafts.metalworking Strong interest in the history of ferrous metal processes, bibliophile. Noted as possessor of the "Disreputable Red Hat" Member of the SCA since Fall of 1978
August 19, 201114 yr Thanks Thomas, now I'll have to sleep with a night light. When I can find a pic of myself that won't scare women and kids, I'll post it. I have some sporting an IFI "T" but have to wait for my daughter to download them from her camera. Hopefully they will be from behind.
August 19, 201114 yr Author I know I know; there have been hints that the reason I'm bearded is so that I don't have to look at myself in the mirror when shaving. (Actually it's so my *wife* has to see as little of my face as possible!) The beard has come in handy though; now I don't have to clean up nearly so many messes from when the monster under the bed gets a good look at me when it comes out at night...I hear it's in therapy.
August 19, 201114 yr The mental picture I had.. he was thinner and better looking. Since I am not thin and good looking please do not feel insulted. I can only thank the mods for blurring my pic of me in an English pub holding a BEER!
August 20, 201114 yr darn, I think you broke my pc with that picture I like the beard btw, looks a lot like mine that is kept for "mosquito protection"
August 20, 201114 yr well i think your picture is fab thomas - starlingly fab - i highly rate a man with a beard and think all men should sport a bit of facial hair... always good to put a face to the name. maybe i will put one up sometime, although my beard is not quite so imp[ressive.. and rusty - thats funny - i thought there was something familiar about your photo- its the english beer!...
August 20, 201114 yr Funny thing, Thomas. The mental picture I had formed was . . . well, actually, it was Gimli. So I was very close!
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