March 18, 200818 yr Made whole cars outta broken ones for 28 yrs+. After loosing a fistfight with a triaxel dump in '99, decided the bodyshop could be turned into a knifeshop. Wife and I pretty much live like our grandparents did 100 yrs ago. Couple hogs, few chickens and abuncha bird dogs.
March 18, 200818 yr Wow! Quite a diverse bunch! OK - My turn. I am a CPA currently working as a Regional Finance Manager for a global consulting company. My real love is working with metal and restoring old cars.
March 19, 200818 yr Thanks, I always wanted to visit Texas. I have a friend of mine from Lubbock/ Dalhart area
March 22, 200818 yr I just now read this thread and it is great. So will add my own vision of me.[not what the rest of the world sees] Former carpenter, operator, iron worker[rebar and red iron], contractor, sawmill operator, logger and farmer. Currently restaurant/bar owner and recycler of metal. Have a yard full of old toys that I have salvaged and manage to keep something else for my retirement every week. Will soon be 59 and should be debt free in 10 years if I live that long. I will look for stuff till the day I die.
March 22, 200818 yr 1. Retired after 30 years w/ USDA administering farm programs in 1999. 2. In the real estate rental property business as owner of houses, duplexes and apts. since 1982. 3. Operate full time (translation... about 6 hours / day) blacksmith shop in downtown historical area of Paris, TX, primarily doing commission work. Staircases, railings, doors, furniture. Trying to get away from the small items and focus on larger items that bring larger prices. Owned the shop for 5 years, open to the public for about 18 months. James Allcorn Bois D'Arc Forge Blacksmith Shop Historic Downtown Paris, Texas USA
March 22, 200818 yr College Professor and Psychologist. I have been ponding Iron and making my own woodworking tools since I was a kid. Been Off the metal for a few years and looking to get back into it. Bear with me if my knowledge lapses do to dysfunction:)
March 23, 200818 yr well luckly i dont have to make money to keep food on the table and a roof over my head seeing as i am only 15 but i do run a electronics recycleing company 3 part time employees blacksmithing as a way to get a way from computers
March 23, 200818 yr I am a full time doughnut eating, coffee drinking public servant who wears a blue monkey suit. I'll let you guys figure it out. That's alright Tom, so am I! (Only difference is my monkey suit is black and gray.)
March 23, 200818 yr That's alright Tom, so am I! (Only difference is my monkey suit is black and gray.) Well heck! If either one of you make it to Alaska, look me up I'll buy the sinkers. Frosty
March 23, 200818 yr Inside every LEO there is a another person that just didnt score high enough on the civil service test to be a paramedic. just kiddin guys, if I wasnt so fat and lazy I'd probably be a cop instead of a medic, thanks for watchin our backs.
March 23, 200818 yr By trade(s) I am a certified Agricultural Mechanic (spent many years at a New Holland dealer) and Commercial Transport Mechanic (Kenworth). I still average 35-40 hours a week Blacksmithing. The mechanic side of my life keeps a roof over our heads and food on the table, while the Blacksmithing side supports itself plus provides money for extras (holidays, etc.).
March 27, 200818 yr Poured concrete, grocery store bagger & manager, USAF 6 years,hunter/tracker for govt (don't ask, cause I can't tell), 22 years a postal carrier, and now a fulltime knifemaker and blacksmith.
March 27, 200818 yr You live on the ROCK? Where generally speaking? Cool, I've spent some time there over the years. Frosty
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