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Uh… I might not be very good at blacksmithing, it turns out… part 2… and the final chapter…

Posted on June 5, 2016 by pouringmyartout

At this point, I started drawing out the stems of the leaves. This was tricky, because usually, we have a long piece of metal to work with. These were just a couple inches long after we cut them off. So I had … Continue reading →

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Uh… I might not be very good at blacksmithing, it turns out…

Posted on June 4, 2016 by pouringmyartout

Yeah, there I am, driving home from my blacksmithing class just a few hours ago, face covered with soot, coal dust, chunks of burnt and unburnt coal, and red from being so hot. I took my first class after my three ‘blacksmithing … Continue reading →

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Even more hot metal…

Posted on May 23, 2016 by pouringmyartout

Well, I now only have a year’s worth of classes I have to take, (which may take two years, because,  if you miss one of the twelve projects, you need to wait until it cycles back around), before I get my blacksmithing … Continue reading →

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I am on my way to my last blacksmithing class…

Posted on May 22, 2016 by pouringmyartout

… well… the last one before the one where I do an Iron Age knife, and get my certificate… so… be prepared for more pictures later… or tomorrow…

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My second blacksmithing class…

Posted on April 17, 2016 by pouringmyartout

And once again, I had a great time… although it was really hot today… I love everything about that crazy barn… I love the smells, and all the old tools, and the forges… and the cool old guys… of which, … Continue reading →

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