KevinD Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 Hi folks. I'm taking the Mastering the Fundamentals class with the Ocmulgee and Bealer Guilds next week. I'll take some pics and (with permission) post them here. Wish me luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike-hr Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 Congradulations! You won't be sorry. Sore, maybe, but not sorry. I'm lucky enough to live close to one of Marks favorite training grounds, and have taken all his classes. I would heartily recommend any or all of them. Sometimes it may seem like he's having you do something the hard way, but its a jumping point to the next level. Let us know how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Kevin, you have my permission, post them. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinD Posted May 11, 2008 Author Share Posted May 11, 2008 (edited) Not yours...His. :D Edited May 11, 2008 by KevinD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Murch Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Hey, I went to the shop today where the class is going to be held and helped set up. It's a good place for a class. Good luck. TM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 I guess I'll be taking pictures also ...hope the storms last night didn't do any damage to the school location. See you there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinD Posted May 15, 2008 Author Share Posted May 15, 2008 Day 1. I'm not much of a photographer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Thanks Kevin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinD Posted May 16, 2008 Author Share Posted May 16, 2008 Day 2. I need a new camera... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinD Posted May 16, 2008 Author Share Posted May 16, 2008 We have made several chisels and punches to use for making a Wizard head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinD Posted May 17, 2008 Author Share Posted May 17, 2008 I didn't take many day 3 pics. I'll put them up tonight along with day 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candidquality Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Thanks for keeping us updated. waiting for the next set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 just got home got all the coal dust off from the last five days ...this class was blast. Mark really knows his stuff; you learn just listening to him talk. I know it will forever stick in my mind his phrase "Raining down mighty blows"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinD Posted May 19, 2008 Author Share Posted May 19, 2008 I didn't even take my camera out on day 4 and very little on day 5. I'll get them resized and post them this evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinD Posted May 19, 2008 Author Share Posted May 19, 2008 Kevin, did the light of understanding start to shine? Not really. OK, maybe. Wednesday of last week was the first time I have ever lit a coal fire much less heated steel in one. Basically all I was trying to do was complete each exercise before the next bit of instruction. I really didn't care what it looked like. I just wanted to complete all the moves and not get behind. I would like to think my father and grand father were looking down in approval. I know they were in my thoughts a lot this past week... ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinD Posted May 19, 2008 Author Share Posted May 19, 2008 Day 4. (!@#) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinD Posted May 19, 2008 Author Share Posted May 19, 2008 Day 5. (!@#) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Aspery Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Hello Glenn, I have no problem with any pictures or the content of any and all of my classes appearing on your I FORGE IRON web site. This permission is good for any class in the future and I will rescind, in writing, if I should change my mind at any time later on. Thank you for your time in this matter. Mark Aspery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Mark, Thank you for your permission. I appreciate your working with IForgeIron to promote blacksmithing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinD Posted May 27, 2008 Author Share Posted May 27, 2008 I have to admit. I used my bottle opener this past weekend. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 I had to show my son how to make the bottle opener...he made about five over the weekend. now I need more beer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinD Posted May 27, 2008 Author Share Posted May 27, 2008 Good times, Jim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 (edited) Hey Kevin...I don't know about but I had a blast. Mark is really good at what he does, very good instructor.I look forward to his next class Edited May 27, 2008 by jimbob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinD Posted May 28, 2008 Author Share Posted May 28, 2008 If course, I could be suffering from one of the many blows to my head I've taken over the years. Gerald Not at all. You're absolutely right. Learn to make a tool then use the tool to make something else. My rivet tongs turned out a little short but my rose came out beautiful. Everybody I show it to is shocked. They say something like "WOW! You made that?" I'm not sure if Mark thought I was doing OK or I was hopeless. I would see him with other students giving instruction. But every time he came by my station he would say something like "Looks good" or "Looks like a forge weld to me." He did comment on my elbow moving out away from my body when I swung the hammer. I'm not much of a wordsmith so a report on the class will have to come from Jimbob or some of the others in the class...maybe some will sign up here and add to the forum. All I know is I had a blast and learned a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinD Posted May 29, 2008 Author Share Posted May 29, 2008 Oh! and just what is wrong with your smithing. The stuff looks fine, especially the rose Gerald I was about to say... :confused: :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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