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Archive for January, 2008

More about Blacksmithing

Posted in Metalsmithing, My Environment on January 26, 2008 | 3 Comments »

So I spent another afternoon in the blacksmithing studio on Wednesday, and I am not nearly as tired as I was on Monday. I am starting to get the hang of it and my arm is building up endurance! I will post some photos once my first project is finished.
I am hoping I [...]

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Metalsmithing Student: Blacksmithing

Posted in College, Metalsmithing, My Environment on January 22, 2008 | 2 Comments »

Currently I am in a blacksmithing class which is much harder than it looks! I am pretty sore today from a few hours of hammering yesterday. I was attempting to do a forming technique called an upset. With this technique, you essentially thicken the square stock and make a wider flare at [...]

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School Starts Tomorrow!

Posted in Hand Crafted Jewelry, Jewelry Business, Jewelry Making, Local Artists, Local Suppliers, My Environment on January 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Well, I am thinking about my classes resuming tomorrow, it doesn’t feel like I have had a month off of school, but I guess I have. I am excited about the semester because it should be fun learning about blacksmithing. I am really excited to learn more about steel. Most of the [...]

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