DrgnHammer Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Hello Everyone, I am new to IFI, but not so new to blacksmithing. I live in Washington State and I have blacksmithing and bladesmithing since 1996. I stopped for about 4 years because of a lack of space for a shop. Now I am getting back into things and thought I would find a place where I can talk with others with the same interests. I'm looking forward to swapping ideas and making new friends. Thanks, Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Howdy from East TEXAS!! and welcome to IFI! I spent a bunch of summers in Wash. state. either in Seattle or on Camano Island where my grand mother has some property. Was born at Northgate Hosp. in '54. Wonderfor state, would like to get back there sometime and take my wife. Glad you hooked up with us here. Great bunch of folks and are willing to help. I meet a few smiths from Seattle back in May at the BAM conference, very talented guys. Look forward to visiting with you here and seeing some of your work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Browne Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Welcome to IFI Jay. Look forward to your input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Welcome aboard Jay, glad to have you. If you're really dragin hammer it's too HEAVY! Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrgnHammer Posted November 21, 2008 Author Share Posted November 21, 2008 Hi Frosty, That's funny stuff wish I would have thought of that. Actually, it's dragon. I thought of the name because of these dragon head bottle openers that I make. As soon as I get my camera up and working I'll post some pics. It is great to meet people from around the country I look forward to learning some new things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrgnHammer Posted November 21, 2008 Author Share Posted November 21, 2008 Thomas, It's nice to meet you as well. How are things in Texas? I used to live over in the Seattle area. I liked it there for the most part but the traffic and cost of living was hard to deal with. I'll try to post some of my work as soon as I get my camera working again. I look forward to seeing some of your stuff as well. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Of course it's dragon, it wouldn't've been funny otherwise. (big assumption on my part that anything I say is funny, of course I live a really long ways from most folk) The first dragon bottle opener I saw were being made by Darryl Nelson's son in Eatonville. I've made a few but it's been a while. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrgnHammer Posted November 23, 2008 Author Share Posted November 23, 2008 This was my first attempt at a copper rose. I made this about 5 years ago. I am interested in hearing what everyone has to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orgtwister Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 first welcome ifi and it looks beter then i can do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Hey everyone, i`m new, i`m 16 and living in Ontario, Ive recently become interested in Blacksmithing in the last two years and have built my own forge and made a few items, and even now my tech teacher at school is adding Blacksmithing to the curriculum because of me and so i`m feeling pretty good about my self, i have started building a smithy but got caught up by the snow so that is stalled now until spring. that`s about it i guess, just glad to find a place where i can talk to you all, because there is about only one toher blacksmith in my area and i can`t drive on my own yet so yeah.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrgnHammer Posted November 23, 2008 Author Share Posted November 23, 2008 Badger, Welcome to IFI. It is nice to meet you. There is a lot to learn about blacksmithing and this site has a wealth of knowledge. I just recently joined this site but I have been blacksmithing since 1996. I look forward to seeing some of your work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meinhoutexas Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 hello all i to am new to smithing however i am not new to iron . Have been welding for over 15+ years and have always wanted to learn blacksmithing. Found a smith who needed an apprentice and somone who could weld stainless and here i am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stixman55 Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Very NICE rose! I am impressed! Tell me (in detail) how you did this... My wife done seen it and you know what that means... Yeah, you guessed it... she wants to MAKE one her self! Thats right... she likes to weld too. She loves to do what I do and I dont know why ... all I know is this... she wants to make one. Would you be so kind ( I know I'm a stranger to you but I must ask just the same) to tell us how you did this? I can be reached at stixman55@yahoo.com . Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrgnHammer Posted November 24, 2008 Author Share Posted November 24, 2008 Stixman55, I would be happy to share the step-by-step process. After all isn't that why we are all here. I have more pictures in my member gallery feel free to take a look. I'll put together some instruction for you but it will take me a few days to do. I plan on posting it to the blueprints section as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 BP0119 Hair Sticks BP0050 Flower Swage BP1005 Rafi Rose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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