brucegodlesky Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gauge Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tompdw Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Thanks, I always wanted to visit Texas. I have a friend of mine from Lubbock/ Dalhart area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce a hylton Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAllcorn Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandalphon Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 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:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Mulholland - Tetnum Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keykeeper Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 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.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfb343 Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daryl Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 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.). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking-sword Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 You live on the ROCK? Where generally speaking? Cool, I've spent some time there over the years. Frosty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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