[TheForge] ABANA membership

Thu Jul 11 20:40:01 2002

Yeouch! That does put things in perspective a bit.

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I was just pointing out that smithing costs money. ABANA membership is still
less than many entertainment expenses.  I know you can drop fifty bucks in a
hurry for one ticket to a rock concert.
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> >"David R. Crowell" <[email protected]>
>  what about the cost
> >of hammers, tools, anvils, coal, propane etc?  Last I checked a new power
> >hammer could run five grand or more, this is not an inexpensive hobby.
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> david,
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> i have always thought than blacksmithing is one of the cheapest hobbies
there is. at least the kind of hobbies where you can make stuff like
woodworking etc.
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> a powerhammer is handy but you don't really need one to do good work. a
simple gas forge a chunk of rail and a hammer and a vise and you are in
business. well under $500...under $100 if your handy.
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> most hobby guys today have better shops than most "real" blacksmiths thru
history.
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> i used to work with a guy that bought a special boat to water ski behind.
he spent $20,000 (for the boat) to ski up and down the river. now that's an
expensive hobby.
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> bob schade
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