[TheForge] Re: [kl] So you think you're a metal smith, eh?

[Ralph Sproul]

Well Frosty, that Sounds like a better answer than "the steel in my rack".
:-)

I'm not familiar with casting other than things I've heard - which makes me
real dangerous.  I do know not to put any molten metal in a damp
container........ that's an educational experience that sticks with you.

Ralph

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jerry Frost" <frosty at customcpu.com>
To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 1:56 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Re: [kl] So you think you're a metal smith, eh?


> Ralph:
>
> I'm guessing but wouldn't a native metal be a relatively pure metal ore
> found naturally like native copper?
>
> More guessing but three types of mold might be: Open, say carved soap
stone.
>
> Two piece, two halves of the mold carved in two pieces of soap stone.
>
> Lastly, Sand.
>
> Frosty
> ------------------------
> If it ain't forged
> it ain't real.
> Wrought iron is.
> The FrostWorks
>
> Meadow Lakes, AK.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ralph Sproul" <brhlbsmt at mcttelecom.com>
> To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 2:39 AM
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Re: [kl] So you think you're a metal smith, eh?
>
>
> > Hi Doug, If you've taught this class previously - I have a question that
I
> > don't know the answer to right off.
> >
> > What is a native metal?  My initial thoughts would be something on my
> > steel
> > rack - but I'm rather sure that isn't the answer they are looking for.
> > Have
> > you fielded this question before?
> >
> > The other thing I'm in doubt on is the three types of molds in casting.
> > I've heard of sand, lost wax, and investment casting - are these the
three
> > types of moulds in casting?
> >
> > .......So, I guess I've just failed being a scout that could pass the
> > merit
> > badge test.........and I've been practicing for 43 years.   :-(
> >    The format does seem well laid out and would require someone to do
some
> > homework before getting their badge.
> >
> >    I'm asking, as a local historic farm's blacksmith shop commissioners
> > have asked I teach the local scouts this merit badge program.  It would
be
> > nice to know some of the answers ahead of time. They probably wouldn't
be
> > to
> > impressed if I was looking everything up to answer their questions.
> >
> > Ralph
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Doug Ayen" <ayen at homeport.org>
> > To: <knife-list at kepler-eng.com>
> > Cc: "Steve Bloom" <sab at ifas.ufl.edu>; "Sponsored by ABANA"
> > <theforge at mailman.qth.net>; "ArtMetal Sandbox" <sandbox at artmetal.com>;
> > <EKMetalsmiths at yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2005 3:53 PM
> > Subject: [TheForge] Re: [kl] So you think you're a metal smith, eh?
> >
> >
> >> Thus Spake Andrew Vida (osan at netlabs.net):
> >> > How do you stack up to be a scout?
> >> >
> >> > http://www.meritbadge.com/mb/074.htm
> >>
> >> Pretty well, thank you. I teach this merit badge.
> >>
> >> The new version lets me show off my shop and some of my work
> >> to the scouts.  They love being able to use the forges.
> >>
> >> --doug
> >>
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