May 19, 20197 yr BillyBones, thats near paint Creek and cabin Creek where the mine wars took place back in the 1920's isn't it. I have family in Perry and Letcher Co's. Pnut (Mike) The national guard dropped artillery shells From biplanes on the miners striking against J.H. Blair. The only time the US military bombed US citizens on purpose. Pnut (Mike) It ended on Blair mountain West Virginia
May 21, 20197 yr I aint sure about cabin creek, but i do know that Paint creek is in Johnson county. I was thinking cabin creek was more North towards Ohio, around Portsmouth. When they built Paintsville lake they had to move my family cemetery. Nice lake and good bass fishing. There are also elk there now for hunting. By the way, Know what ya can do with a Buckeye ya cant do with a brier? Wipe your ...!
May 23, 20197 yr I have no natural skill in that direction, but I'm extremely stubborn! ~ Stormcrow For those who are charter members of the cult of ignorance I get my curmudgeon on. ~ Charles R. Stevens
May 29, 20197 yr Another thing my Granny said to me all the time growing up, "Pity is free, you have to earn admiration." Pnut (Mike) On 5/20/2019 at 8:17 PM, BillyBones said: When they built Paintsville lake they had to move my family cemetery. Nice lake and good bass fishing. There are also elk there now for hunting. Largest elk herd east of the Rocky Mountains
May 29, 20197 yr Irondragon Forge & Clay said :That's great, just remember to listen to old guys, because they know stuff.
May 29, 20197 yr Author The most important tool for a blacksmith? It is the same tool for any profession. That big hunk of grey matter behind your eyes and between your ears. Billy Bones
May 29, 20197 yr I know many who seem incapable of using that tool. I am usually behind them on the drive to and from work. P-nut, i did not know that the herd was that big now.
May 30, 20197 yr Yep, KDFWR has done a great job with the reintroduction. It's still a lottery hunt though. I don't know anyone who has gotten a tag. I don't know many elk hunters either. Could be why. Pnut
June 4, 20197 yr Author Have you ever seen rust on the face of the anvil? If so the anvil is not being used.
June 10, 20196 yr "If you bite a snake and you die, it's poisonous. If a snake bites you and you die, it's venomous! ". ~ ausfire
June 11, 20196 yr On 6/10/2019 at 2:50 PM, Irondragon Forge & Clay said: "If you bite a snake and you die, it's poisonous. If a snake bites you and you die, it's venomous! ". ~ ausfire If a snake bites you and it dies you're a blacksmith. Frosty The Lucky.
July 16, 20196 yr Also a definition from the 1980's: Blacksmith's Air Conditioning-----Step away from the fire! ~ ThomasPowers
July 17, 20196 yr Greetings all. I have this picture posted in my shop . ( WITH PATIENCE AND WIZDOM YOU WILL SUCCEED) Forge on and make beautiful things Jim
July 17, 20196 yr Thomas: Is the catO'nine tails hanging on the wall (far right) to instruct new hires? Frosty The Lucky.
July 24, 20196 yr I don't know if this has been posted previously: "Blacksmiths go to hell for two reasons: Hitting cold iron and not charging enough." "Anything worth designing is worth over designing." "When in doubt, empty the magazine." (A military truism but applicable to all aspects of life.) "By hammer and hand all arts do stand." (Chorus of the song of the London Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths)
August 2, 20196 yr "It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation." -- Herman Melville
August 2, 20196 yr Depends on what you are trying to accomplish; I wanted my surgeon to imitate proven methods rather than experiment on *me*! From Chris the Curious: "Nothing fixes anvil envy. Not one anvil, and not ten anvils. There will always be a bigger one, or "better" brand, or better condition, or better rebound, or two hardy holes, or double horn, or a dovetail, or... whatever. Nothing works except for just getting over it. "
August 2, 20196 yr 8 minutes ago, ThomasPowers said: "Nothing fixes anvil envy. Not one anvil, and not ten anvils. There will always be a bigger one, or "better" brand, or better condition, or better rebound, or two hardy holes, or double horn, or a dovetail, or... whatever. Nothing works except for just getting over it. " I hate it when someone I'm debating a subject with is right!!!!!
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