JimsShip Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Just in case anyone was in the area, the Cooperstown Farmer's Museum is hosting it's annual Blacksmithing event this weekend.Lots of great smiths gather to talk iron and pound steel.This is where I got my start in Blacksmithing, It's a nice drive and there's plenty to do in town. (and the Baseball hall of fame of course!) Here's the link: http://www.farmersmuseum.org/Blacksmithing-Weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SReynolds Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 place I work @ does that. Advertises what I will be doing that weekend during a festival. I think it funny; Folks show up real early and ask what I am making. "a fire" I say. But the ad says I will be making tools etc. so folks wanna know what I am making and want to watch. Watch me make a pair of tongs(????).....................ok....................have a seat and hope you packed your lunch. Forging a nail header etc. (this is real time not YouTube here.If they do, by some strange coincidence, catch me making a tool, I am asked if it is a horse shoe............... Most times folks have questions and so I make very little as I am answering questions like ;how heavy is the anvil (which they call the forge). What for fuel are you burning? Do you worry about toxic fumes? Are you concerned about black lung disease ? Where is your horse? (I drive a pickup truck, thank you) You burn yourself? Do you make swords (!!!!?????) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 The very questions they ask identifies their ignorance of the subject. I suspect that every visitor you have at your shop, leaves at least a little wiser. As a tutor, I wish I could have claimed that for every class.and if you manage to make a nail header along the way......Bonus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 About the time I run out of tolerance for stupid questions, I know it's time to take a break and let someone else demo for a while. Letting students answer the common ones is good practice for them too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SReynolds Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 affirmative.........they leave a bit wiser to the trade/hobby etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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