[TheForge] Shortcut Sword?

[Ralph E Douglass]

Ed F wrote:
> 
> I was afraid things might take this turn :'{)
> 
> He's not got that rampaging personality most 7 year old have ( and I had).
> He's safe with tools, you should see him with a die grinder on wood.
> 
> This is about the Lord of the Rings and I expect him to carry it around the
> yard a few times a week and maybe whack at a stump a bit.  This about is
> what he does with his bow & arrow my wife made.
> 
> There are 3 neighbors and no kids within a 1/2 mile, and he won't chop up
> the pets.
> 
> I think the aluminum or light gauge is probably the best direction here.  I
> hate aluminum but it should be considered.
> 
> Funny how strength expectations can be distorted when you can't wait for
> your kid to get just a bit bigger.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Ed

Ed,
I know I was not trying to discourage this, I was only looking at what
the real use was , as I would not want to go to a lot of effort for a
wall hanger ( at least not in tool steel)

I just wish my son would have been interested in smithing... Perhaps
after he gets out of the USMC....

Ralph
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