Any blacksmiths?

[junya92toy]

Novice here, been swinging a hammer for a few years. Mostly have done just vine work, made a knife. Looking to make more stuff. WHat have you done? Any tips, how to's etc.

[pumkin toy]

I dont have much experiance with real "blacksmith" type of work, but here are a few photos of a couple super cool completely custom rails I have built at work. Unfortunately they are cell phone pics.

[junya92toy]

Whats a real blacksmith anyways?
Nice work, I like it. You should be proud.

[superyota]

nice work guys!  I need to see if I can dig up some pics of the handrails I did a few years back.  I use to work at a welding shop where all we did was ornamental and handrails with lots of heating and hammering.  it was fun. 

[SloCrawler]

nice work guys!  I need to see if I can dig up some pics of the handrails I did a few years back.  I use to work at a welding shop where all we did was ornamental and handrails with lots of heating and hammering.  it was fun. 

My buddy here local to me needs a hookup on rails, know anyone Eddie?

[superyota]

My buddy here local to me needs a hookup on rails, know anyone Eddie?

jeff tilima.  oceano iron works.  want his #?

[SloCrawler]

jeff tilima.  oceano iron works.  want his #?

text to me please

[superyota]

text to me please

[blumagoo]

I'm not sure you'd call it blacksmithing (I'm a sheet metal guy) but I beat the crap out of it with a hammer.

[pumkin toy]

thats a cool helmet dude!  ive always been fascinated with midevil stuff

[junya92toy]

Thats pretty sweet, armor is badass. How long did it take you?

[brainlessfool]

I don't get it, if a person is of "color" what diff. does his  (or hers) sir name matter?
and what does that have to do with fancy metal work? 

[blumagoo]

I think I had about 30 or 40 hours into it.
It's made from 16ga. stainless steel and similar gauge brass for the cross, the rivets are 1/4" rod that I mushroomed to make rivets.
Was a fun project I did for an artistry in sheet metal contest local 104 put on about 10 years ago, I got 2nd place, a $1000 and a fancy dinner at the St Francis in SF.

[abnormaltoy]

I think I had about 30 or 40 hours into it.
It's made from 16ga. stainless steel and similar gauge brass for the cross, the rivets are 1/4" rod that I mushroomed to make rivets.
Was a fun project I did for an artistry in sheet metal contest local 104 put on about 10 years ago, I got 2nd place, a $1000 and a fancy dinner at the St Francis in SF.

Are you in the SCA?

[abnormaltoy]

Whats a real blacksmith anyways?

I've been trying to find a video ever since you posted this...

I clearly remember an episode of Bullwinkle's Corner where he read "The Village Blacksmith"...

I found the words (script?)...you'll just have to imagine his voice.

"Under a spreading chestnut tree

The village smithy stands;

The smith, a mighty man is he,

With large and sinewy hands;

And the muscles of his brawny arms

Are strong as rubber bands."



Rocky:  "That's iron bands, Bullwinkle!"

"Read your own poem, Roc!"



I did find a DVD collection of all their cartoons...$$$

[abnormaltoy]

I don't get it, if a person is of "color" what diff. does his  (or hers) sir name matter?
and what does that have to do with fancy metal work? 

Watch out cracker, Rev. Al will get you.

[brainlessfool]

Watch out cracker, Rev. Al will get you.

just asking