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Forging Ahead

Been taking classes in Blacksmithing and today was the first hands-on lesson. Very cool stuff -- I have always done a lot of woodworking but never got into metal very much until a couple years ago when I bought a small wire welder (MIG). Been getting more into welding -- a larger MIG and then a Plasma Torch (which uses Nikola Tesla's work!) and a TIG welder. Our county offers blacksmithing classes twice/year and I finally had the time to take one. Being able to move and shape a bar of metal with a few hammer-blows is a lot of fun. Making things at a very primal level... Posted by DaveH at October 1, 2005 10:46 PM