[TheForge] Re:Odd size stock

[Bill Roberts]

BILLY,BILLY,BILLY...........easy tigerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. ;-)
dont get your shorts in a knot.....;).......you've gotten tons of  
help here. And you should have expected that you'd get a question or  
two. Remember......there are no stupid questions.....?

OOOOOOOH I knew it was simple.  :) usually is...

So....... your blueprint "required" that size. Who drew the scaled  
design/plan.....or is that  "Just" what happened......when you blew  
it up? It just came out that way? So.....you didn't really design it  
for that size, but looks about that size when you blew it up to  
finished size? Was this a computer design....or by hand? Just curious  
how you got into this situation........ IF it's a computer generated  
design you can also scale your line (size/weight). so that your know  
what you'll get when you take em to the blueprinters. fwiw.

  I know many smiths that not only forge down stock to size but even  
forge surface texture into whatever size that they are using.  
Standard practice in many shops. These are usually professional  
smiths with high paying commisions....but I also know some hobbyist  
smiths that do too.

And I'm glad you've seen the light.......[" I  can very easily make  
do with a slightly larger size or sand or forge it down (which by the  
way is what I plan to do)]...........if you'd have taken the advice  
sooner your frustration in not finding the material would have been  
LONG forgotten in your pleasure of making the project. And the  
pleasure of forging the material down to size........what a great  
story to accompany the project .LOL :)
BUT I didn't know you as well as say.....PATTY. She was wwwaaaaaaaaay  
ahead of me. LOL :) I bet she's sayin....."I told ya".

so dont let the frustration get to ya.................and no need to  
apologize for "lookin around". Sorry if my inquiry got to ya. It was  
only my intention to help. I'm lazy...........whatever is the easiest  
way to get to where I want to go......one or two frustrating calls  
and I would have had the 12' length of material forged to size and  
ready for the next step of the project. But we all do what works for  
us. Can't wait to see the end result of your efforts..........

sincerely,
Bill

On Apr 9, 2006, at 2:55 PM, Patty Draper/Bill Robertson wrote:


> Billy, Billy Billy,  It's quite simple really, my blueprint turned  
> out to require that size.
>

Bill Roberts-Ornamental Metalsmith
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