Apacheforge Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 So back in the day (even though today is THE DAY) I was a youngish artist metal craftsman before computers. Dial telephones art fairs and campus bulletin boards (real actual cork boards) seemed a good way to get the word out on your craft. Then came online bulletin boards through my old 286 personal computer and the lurker/craftsman Apacheforge came into being. Since those days I have learned a lot unlearned a great deal, and maybe got a little smarter. I have my workshop in the forests of Puget Sound. It’s smallish but contains a basic weld shop, smithy, foundry, wood shop, and machine shop. Here I create things that feed my interests in wooden boats, live steam, artillery, Musical instruments, and thing mechanical. Let’s have some fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Welcome aboard... We won't remember that once leaving this post, hence the suggestion to edit your profile to show location as so many answers depend upon knowing where you are located. There is a thread Read This First up in the blue banner that will help you navigate the forum with lots of good tips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Welcome aboard. I look forward to seeing your contributions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Welcome aboard Apacheforge, glad to have you. What kind of things do you do? We LOVE pic you know and if we don't see it we doubt it exists. It's an IFI tradition thing you now. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Howdy; were you on rec.crafts.metalworking before the RFP for a blacksmithing sub group? A few of us Dinosaurs still around... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apacheforge Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share Posted July 23, 2020 On 7/17/2020 at 8:04 AM, ThomasPowers said: Howdy; were you on rec.crafts.metalworking before the RFP for a blacksmithing sub group? A few of us Dinosaurs still around... Yes i was. At that time i was working R&D for Airco in their optical coatings department which among other things developed flat screen technology. So if you are using a laptop, iPad or flat screen tv, you’re welcome. When i joined that team, i was transitioning out of a fine arts career into an industrial/ engineering career. Been a fun ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 I was working for Bell Labs, so if you use anything with transistors or integrated circuits or run off UNIX; you're welcome! (My Father did some of the early work on Cellular Radio that is now applied to Cell Phones too; I was a 2nd gen Labber.) I transitioned from being a Geologist to CIS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.