Glenn Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share Posted January 2, 2019 I have the most important blacksmithing tool... a loving understanding supportive wife!! Bozious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VainEnd84 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 You do not put money into the forge unless you are making Mokume. - Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted January 17, 2019 Author Share Posted January 17, 2019 Under making rasp and metal snakes Holding the live rattle snake in your left hand, compare it to the work piece in your right hand; adjust till they resemble each other... Thomas Powers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 Wisdom is learning from others what I can apply on my own as mine... Smart is figuring out on my own or from others how to apply and idea or concept through implementation (figuring it out).. Both of these run side by side... jlpservices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 This is quite simply one of those "Shut Up and Take My Money" situations. Mike Thurston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casapa Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 I can only please one person a day. Today is not your day. Tomorrow doesn't look good either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted January 24, 2019 Author Share Posted January 24, 2019 If the metal gets too hot to hold, then turn it loose. Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted January 24, 2019 Author Share Posted January 24, 2019 If the floor wants to examine your piece of work; it is EXTREMELY rude to interfere! If a piece is heading toward the floor, LET IT, and then pick it up correctly with tongs or at the COLD end Training yourself to NOT grab something dropping saves a lot of pain in the long run. Thomas Powers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 There is never enough time to do it right the first time but always enough time to do it part way 2 or 3 times. Go figure. Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted January 29, 2019 Author Share Posted January 29, 2019 Negative people are not paying rent so do not let them occupy space in your head. Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forgedinfire123 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 The bottom of my quench trough hides my mistakes. It's empty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted January 31, 2019 Author Share Posted January 31, 2019 Forget youtube as a research tool, you need a good working handle on things before you can sift out the useful information. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted February 1, 2019 Author Share Posted February 1, 2019 No matter how high today's prices are, they will be higher when you need that item next week. Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elemental Metal Creations Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 On 1/31/2019 at 11:28 AM, Glenn said: Forget youtube as a research tool, you need a good working handle on things before you can sift out the useful information. Frosty I have said this many times, people look at me funny when I tell them that youtube can get them hurt. Course some people look at me funny anyway ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Even my coworkers look at me funny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted February 4, 2019 Author Share Posted February 4, 2019 Figure it out and then make a mental note, in ink. Glenn Be sure to copy the important mental notes to a physical notebook ASAP. Include enough information so someone else can decipher and understand your notes at a later date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Ignorance is not stupidity unless you Try to remain ignorant. ~Daswulf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted February 7, 2019 Author Share Posted February 7, 2019 It is not what you pay, but the SERVICE you get for each dollar invested that you should consider. From an advertisement for a tool in April 1909 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted February 7, 2019 Author Share Posted February 7, 2019 Proper care must be taken....play safe or loose something. JPH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc1 Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Blacksmith say: If you can't hide it ... feature it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anvil Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Thanks,Marc,, Be proud of your joinery! Flaunt it, don't hide it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 When a musician hits a bad note, it goes away, but a blacksmith mistake, you are immortal!~ Anvil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacLeod Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 I’m three weeks into my first ‘YouTube 10 minute Blacksmith project’. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HojPoj Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 "We earnestly strive to help new smiths to make new and improved mistakes rather than just repeating the old ones we have proven in so many times before!" ~ThomasPowers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 When my hot steel hits the floor, I didn't drop it, just checking that gravity is still working.~Me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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