chyancarrek Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 I was just reading the "words of wisdom" thread and it got me to thinking about something related. What's your shop motto - And what was it's inspiration? Mine is "Light the fires, see what transpires" It came from a demo I was doing about 4 years ago. I got together with a bunch of drummers and we hammered and drummed together from 8 pm on a Saturday until sunrise the next morning - as we were starting, I said "Let's start the fires and see what transpires" . . . it's stuck ever since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 good question ima goona have to think 1 up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Mine's, "Stuff Done With Metal." I had it put on a card and a buddy of mine thought it made me sound like a dumb hick and thought I should've put what I knew how to do on it instead. To be helpful he got a piece of paper and wanted me to tell him what I could do with metal and he'd write it down so I could do a business card the right way. He gave up before he got to half a page. Everybody else (almost) that I show it to just asks if I can do such and such for them. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nett Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 There are two kinds of people: those who do things and those who write manuals - Red Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don A Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 "Spare the duct tape, spoil the job." - Red Green, alsoSorry... nett started it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irnsrgn Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 (edited) If its not worth the price, don't fix it. Did a machining job one time for a farmer on a tractor rear wheel, asked him 4 times if he had checked on a used one. he told me to do it. when I got done he complained and fussed because he could have gotten a used one for a third the price to fix it. and I told him the cost up front. Edited June 26, 2008 by irnsrgn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unkle spike Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Mine is: "Measure to build, hammer to fit, paint to hide." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan W Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Mine is my siginature. "Its not what you look at, its what you see' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeaverDamForge Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 "It's not your daddy's barbecue" Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan B Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Everyone we meet brings a smile to our face. Some when they arrive, others when they leave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucegodlesky Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 ......if it doesn't work this time, I'm goin' huntin'! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Frightening the neighbors since the year Four Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
civilwarblacksmith Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 I have two that I use. My wife thought of the second. "Forging History One Iron at a Time" " Forging the Past into the Present" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triw Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Mine is "Think at the forge and work at the anvil" I heard that many places but first I think I heard it from Frank Turley :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer3j Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 "OUCH- Where's the Aloe?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jymm Hoffman Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 (edited) Heat it & beat it! (Jymm) "It it ain't broke, you're not trying hard enough." Red Green I also like to use "the handyman's special." (duct tape, another one from Red Green.) Edited June 27, 2008 by Jymm Hoffman add Red Green sayings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mills Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 "From Thought to Fire, In Steel" Red Green For Prez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don A Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 One more from Red... "If the ladies don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geofthesmith Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Remember, if you want to run with the big dogs, you need to learn how to pee in the tall grass. i dont know who said it, i dont know how it pertains to shop, but i think its funny so i have it welded to my forge and this is my daily prayer Lord, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; the courage to change the things I can; and the wisdom to hide the bodies, again dont know who coined it but its catcy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chyancarrek Posted June 27, 2008 Author Share Posted June 27, 2008 Thanks guys - These are great! Keep em' coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_sandy_creek_forge Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 To the customers: "Custom Ornamental Metalworking" Inside the shop: "Double check the ****** torch tanks before you lock up!!!" and "Gone Fishin' " My favorite Red Green is still: "If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy!" -Aaron @ the SCF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petere76 Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Custom metal Work " plain or fancy". It's all about the time it takes to produce the product and what the traffic will bear. If the client wants fancy, they make the call and they can't balk at the price. With plain, what you see is what you get. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYBOY Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Inside the shop: "Double check the ****** torch tanks before you lock up!!!" and "Gone Fishin' " -Aaron @ the SCF No doubt, gas and oxy is high aint it :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mende Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Looks, smells, feels and tastes like Hell..but it IS Heaven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptree Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Current shop Our work is limited only by your imagination. When I ran a R&D lab, we had a shop to do proto's and one offs. the mottos was Speed costs money, how fast do you want to go?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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