April 11, 201511 yr Impossible to get away from the temptations of blacksmithing. Even if I got rid of absolutely every tool that I have, everywhere there are dealers offering tools, a hammer, a chunk of metal, a camp fire, a tool that needs fixing or needs to be made. Not to mention the enablers ...
April 11, 201511 yr The only way to end an addiction is to replace it with another... I'm thinking origami it is light, worst thing that could happen is you get a paper cut, and after a long weekend of demonstrating folding swans, and Darth Vader heads it would be SO much easier to load up.... maybe buy some fancy paper...
April 11, 201511 yr and they *BURN* BWA-hahahahahahahahahahahaha. Playing with fire is a big part of the draw of blacksmithing for me!
April 11, 201511 yr Glass blowing and lampwork are fun too... and Raku... There are lots of fire arts. I couldn't quit if I wanted to, which I don't. I would still fantasize about forging things, and how to do it...Whenever I am not otherwise occupied there is a very good chance I am thinking about forging, or teaching, or building tools...
April 11, 201511 yr I always say, if I was to do it over.... I would take up stamp collecting - you can put your whole collection book under your arm and carry it around anywhere.Blacksmithing is a tad bit heavier hobby.
April 11, 201511 yr Wouldn't being stuck in your armpit kind of lower the value of your stamp collection? Your anvil won't stick in our armpit if you take it out for a walk.Frosty The Lucky.
April 11, 201511 yr Frosty - you have a point there.Oh nuts, I usually wear a cap to keep it hidden. <grin>Frosty the Lucky
April 12, 201511 yr find a hobby that will take up all your time and money. But you will be back because it all comes back to blacksmithing stay on the dark side. MWAHAHAHAHAHHAH!
April 13, 201511 yr Gregerly, de-nial 'aint just a river in Egypt.....Hi Billy,You have to consider me being a non-English speaker I cannot possibly understand the above written comment.G
April 13, 201511 yr Hi Billy,You have to consider me being a non-English speaker I cannot possibly understand the above written comment.GWE know Gergely, we're hoping you repeat in polite society and the judge makes yo sit in a corner for an hour. It's a favorite old joke we play on non-English speakers.Frosty the Lucky
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