Tag Archives: forging

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

Posted on April 18, 2016 by pouringmyartout

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… part 1…

Posted on March 21, 2016 by pouringmyartout

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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We went camping… and now I am going to be a blacksmith!

Posted on October 20, 2015 by pouringmyartout

By far the best part of our day trip to see the farm equipment and tractor museum is the fact that they have this huge barn… and inside it, they have a whole bunch of blacksmith shops… And they teach classes!!! … Continue reading →

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