[TheForge] Michelson's and Morley's experiment

[Steve Smith]

I think it says something about the craft that we have such depth of 
experience. Now everyone is on the edge of their seats, waiting for a 
deep, philosophical statement. Don't fall off, it isn't coming.

I always "warn" newcomers that they are on the slippery slope, and it is 
probably too late. I used to do woodworking; I still do, but just when 
necessary. Iron is the thing. There is just something very compelling 
about the peculiar combination of fire, many individual blows becoming 
more than their sum, apparent danger (not if you're doing it right).

Steve Smith,
who is doing way more woodworking than metal after moving because he 
*still* doesn't have a chimney up.

Mike Linn wrote:

> What amazes me most is the depth of experience we find within the
> blacksmith/metalworking community.
> Clay Spencer (of Treadlehammer fame)was an engineer with NASA on the moon
> buggy.
> Jim Batson (knifemaker fame) was really and truly a "rocket scientist"
> Some of the things Steve Schwarzer (knifemaker) worked on with the US
> military would blow your mind.
> Bill Richardson (blacksmith) still consults for NASA... just to name a few
> off hand...
> 
> I am constantly amazed types of people who get bitten by the metalworking
> bug.
> 
> mike