[TheForge] hammer of the gods

[Schade]

If you want to see an example of what you can do with almost no tools 
but a lot of talent check out Tom Latane's page here. Most hobby 
"blacksmiths" have a better equipped shop but few approach what Tom 
does with so little.

http://www.metalsmith.org/gall/latane/index.htm

Bob
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On Feb 3, 2005, at 10:43 AM, Ralph Douglass wrote:

> Chris Worsley wrote:
>>
>> Right you are Ralph. I was thinking later that the word 'traditional'
>> was not the best choice. Perhaps starting with the basics would have
>> been a better way to word it.  I still think that one should learn how
>> to forge by hand first though.
>> Chris
> Agreed! Just like buying a great big honking welder will not make you a
> weldor nor a fabricator.<smile>
> And if you saw my poor excuse for a shop you would laugh. ONly powered
> equipment I have is an OLD craftsman hand drill and an angle grinder.
>
> Ralph
>
> -- 
> "Good is the enemy of Excellent. Talent is not necessary for 
> Excellence.
> Persistence is necessary for Excellence. And Persistence is a 
> Decision."
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