[TheForge] Disgusting Ironwork

[Hochewa at aol.com]

To All,
The piece displayed on Ebay is the cruelest example of deceptive advertising 
I have seen in a long time.  "Master Blacksmith," my ass!  This is pure cut 
and paste.  Once the tooling is set up, someone with zero education can sit and 
crank out the pieces for only a slightly more educated worker to weld 
together.  How much talent does it take to then paint it.  If it was advertised as 
being made in an Indonesian sweat shop next to Cathy Lee's I would feel better.  
At least some thread of integrity would exist in the work.  And this work is 
being sold in conjunction with National Geographic?  Please cancel my 
subscription.
How much would this piece have cost if you or I made it for a living wage 
here in the States?
A lot more than the average Jane walking into Pier 1 would want to pay for it 
I am sure.
I am done ranting.  Thank you very much for the opportunity.

Hochewa