December 11, 20187 yr Author Maybe at the end of the day it doesn't matter too much if it is craft or art. If you have connected an object and a person and they have traded you their money for your time and skill it is all good. George N.M.
December 11, 20187 yr The hammer is the fingers, the steel is the clay, the anvil is the table that helps the iron stay. The fire makes me see, the colour of the metal, another blow, a few more taps and here's another petal ...
December 13, 20187 yr My grandfather used to say "There are no dumb questions, only dumb people. If your asking questions, even those that sound dumb, then your not a dumb person"
December 13, 20187 yr If you keep asking questions that have already been answered, then you may not be dumb; but you probably are annoying...Respect other people's time!
December 13, 20187 yr Just because i've been around the block 100 times doesn't mean you have. Respect other people's journey.
December 13, 20187 yr Gotta have the time to answer the more involved questions that have not been answered. Which is why almost every new person is instructed on the proper way to research topics on this site, (Browser search engine with iforgeiron.com as one of the search terms.)
December 13, 20187 yr The only person who can waist your time is you. YOU choose how to use your time. If you don't want to waist it answering the same question over an over, then don't. There are others on here who aren't so jaded who can help, leaving you to answer the more involved questions. I do enjoy your in depth explanations, they are very informative. You are a huge asset to the smithing world, but you tend to be a bit crusty around the edges when it comes to New folk who don't know that a question has been asked a hundred times before. To them this is all new. I know when I first came here it was like going to the library the first time. So many books, how do I find what I want? I'll ask someone. "Excuse me, where is XYZ book?" I get my book and I'm done. After being there a few time I then change my question to "Excuse me, how can I find for the book I'm looking for?" The librarian teaches me the Dewey decimal system and then has time to help everyone else.
December 13, 20187 yr I don't see how this are "gems and pearls" More like scraps and refuse. They smell off. My father used to tell me "If grandpa had wheels and a trolley he would be a tram"
December 13, 20187 yr Author I didn't know there were so many terms for finding steel trash on the side of the road. Sweet mother Detroit provides! Helena Also known as Our Lady of Blessed Roadkill. JHCC Carrion: pronounced "carry-iron". Thomas Powers
December 23, 20187 yr Author A name stamped into the side of an anvil does not make it perform any better.
December 24, 20187 yr If you don't know where you are going, anyplace you end up is OK. If you have a certain destination in mind, and have never been there yourself, maybe you need a map or a guide. ~~ John McPherson
December 25, 20187 yr Author The brand name of the anvil is not important if you allow the anvil to make YOU a better blacksmith.
December 31, 20187 yr Author Topic Drill Bit Lubricant Yep... 1 question, 16 replies, 32 different answers. Irondragon Forge & Clay
January 1, 20197 yr “But then again, I have no idea what I'm doing.” — 671jungle As do we all, my friend.
January 2, 20197 yr One of the things I like about being here is how quickly I'm corrected when I say something wrong. - Frosty The Lucky.
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