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I think I have figured out why I suck at blacksmithing…

Okay, I skipped ahead a little in the order of these pictures I took, because red-hot metal makes a better hook for drawing in people to the blog than this picture… That is my cold bar of steel, that I … Continue reading

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Yet another bad day at the forge…

Despite the fact that blacksmithing is not coming easily to me, I still show up to the classes with some enthusiasm… and a little hope… Yesterday, I got there before anyone else, so I took a few photos outside the … Continue reading

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It’s official, I suck at blacksmithing… and I need to find someone to shave the back of my neck…

I also like the way my chin creases look when exaggerated and filed with soot… Oh, it started off fine, my second project in the level one blacksmithing class… I cleared out my clinker box in the forge, dumped the ash and … Continue reading

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Blacksmithing, when it is hot outside, is not for the faint of heart…

A hot barn full of burning forges and coal smoke… a thick leather apron… and spring in San Diego… oh, boy… Anyway, back to the blacksmith tongs project… I rounded my handles to make them more comfortable to grab, and … Continue reading

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Oh, I’m a blacksmith, and I’m okay… the final chapter…

I know that the quality of some of these photos is bad, it was dark in that barn… and smokey… and I didn’t want to bring the big, good camera, so I brought my old one… which hates low light… … Continue reading

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Oh, I’m a blacksmith, and I’m okay… part 2…

Due to the overwhelming popularity of the first post of this series… (with 0 readers so far)… I have decided to just keep plowing ahead with the exciting adventure of my first blacksmithing class, and also, giving you free lessons… … Continue reading

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Oh, I’m a blacksmith, and I’m okay… part 1…

Look at me, so excited, in my still-clean leather apron, on my first day at blacksmith school… looking sort of cute with my skewed glasses and child-like enthusiasm, I must say… You know I share not just my art but … Continue reading

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