fiddle around forge
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Artist Blacksmith, Master Cabinet Maker |
| Location | Los gatos, California |
| Introduction | I have been working as a Blacksmith since 1996 and before that I was a master cabinet maker. I needed carving chisels for a classical wood carving commission and found that I needed a number of new chisels at $35 each. All my profit would be put into them. I had always been intrigued with a cousin that learned his trade as a blacksmith on a whaling ship out of Glasgow Scotland in the early 1900's. I remember watching him forge a miniature anvil out of a piece of rail. I found a blacksmith in Port Townsend, WA who was giving a 2 day seminar and signed up. I made one chisel in the 2 day class and 2 more for a friend 10 years later. I have been smithing ever since that 2 day seminar. |
| Interests | Almost anything interests me in the way of learning how to better use my head and hands |
| Favorite Books | books that I have found that have helped me a lot are Basic I and II by Mark Aspery, with III coming soon. The modern blacksmith by Weggers, and numerous conferences where I was able to watch other smiths demonstrate their techniques. And a lot of help from practicing smiths who were willing to suffer some really stupid questions. |