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[Lucky7Steel]

Andy,

I had a similar issue with not being able to control my own site. i
highly recommend http://otherpeoplespixels.com/ . they are constantly
upgrading the features, it's super cheap and you can do whatever you
want with your images yourself. I might not be fancy like some sites
but it's simple to use and you can get a whole site up in an evening!
You can even sell directly through paypal on it if that's your thing.

~Karen~
www.lucky7steel.com

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>   3. Re: Cal Lane (Andy Gladish)
>   4. Re: Cal Lane (Woolley)
>   5. Re: Cal Lane (ries)
>   6. Re: Cal Lane (Jerry Frost)
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>   9. Re: Cal Lane (Peter Fels & Phoebe Palmer)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:56:34 -0500
> From: Lucky7Steel <lucky7steel at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Cal Lane
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> Am i wrong in thinking that torch cutting could warp the hell out of
> her work and it must be primarily plasma cutting? i often wonder how
> she has such a steady hand and doesn't cut through the odd little
> line.
> On another note i'm still not over the
> "most_beautiful_smith_in_the_world" business even though it's been a
> few days. Depressing to me that this was how she was described.
> Although i've decided to add physical descriptions of all the men's
> work i think are hot from now on. ;-)
> Today i had to replace my acetylene regulator from my oxy/acet kit
> (which was over 9 years at least) and as i was leaving the shop, the
> guy felt the need to tell me how to adjust the working pressure on my
> tank! At first i thought he was trying to tell me something WAY more
> complicated because how on earth would he think i didn't know that
> when i just spoke at length about my regulator and had been in there
> tons of times. I've been doing metalwork for 20 years and almost every
> time i go to pick up supplies this happens. So, just to say, adding
> gendered descriptions to someone just because they are female does no
> one any good in the long run. Cal is very talented. If she wasn't
> 'attractive" would that make a difference?
>
> ~Karen~
> www.lucky7steel.com
>
>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 13:32:47 -0800
> From: "Andy Gladish" <gladish at cablerocket.com>
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Cal Lane
> To: "Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
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> Karen, I feel quite fortunate that there are a few females who follow my
> blog that love my work AND think I'm hot...perhaps it's a nice feeling
> because it's by far the exception rather than the rule; I certainly
> wouldn't like it if they weren't respectful of the fact that I'm married
> or if it happened all the time...
> I'm also very touchy about people being condescending, and it has nothing
> to do with gender issues, more about respect for the hard won knowledge I
> have- still, I tend to listen carefully whenever someone offers
> unsolicited advice- always seem to learn something, despite myself.
> VERY cool work, I love the push toys!
> Andy
>
> On Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:56:34 -0800, Lucky7Steel <lucky7steel at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>> On another note i'm still not over the
>> "most_beautiful_smith_in_the_world" business even though it's been a
>> few days. Depressing to me that this was how she was described.
>> Although i've decided to add physical descriptions of all the men's
>> work i think are hot from now on. ;-)
>> Today i had to replace my acetylene regulator from my oxy/acet kit
>> (which was over 9 years at least) and as i was leaving the shop, the
>> guy felt the need to tell me how to adjust the working pressure on my
>> tank! At first i thought he was trying to tell me something WAY more
>> complicated because how on earth would he think i didn't know that
>> when i just spoke at length about my regulator and had been in there
>> tons of times. I've been doing metalwork for 20 years and almost every
>> time i go to pick up supplies this happens. So, just to say, adding
>> gendered descriptions to someone just because they are female does no
>> one any good in the long run. Cal is very talented. If she wasn't
>> 'attractive" would that make a difference?
>>
>> ~Karen~
>> www.lucky7steel.com
>
> Naive you are / if you believe / life favours those / who aren't naive.
> -Piet Hein, poet and scientist (1905-1996)
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>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 13:38:48 -0800
> From: "Andy Gladish" <gladish at cablerocket.com>
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Cal Lane
> To: "Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
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> Oh, wanted to ask- did you make your own website (Lucky7.com) ?
> Mine was built four years ago by a programming whiz who, before he moved
> away, told me how simple it was to just change tags and....yeah, my eyes
> glazed over and website hasn't been updated since.
> Still looking for a website building program that's simple enough for a
> drag'n'drop idiot like me to maintain.
> Thanks,
> Andy G
> ElementFe.com
>
>
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> Message: 4
> Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:58:15 -0500
> From: Woolley <wjec1 at verizon.net>
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Cal Lane
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> Lucky7Steel wrote:
>> On another note i'm still not over the
>> "most_beautiful_smith_in_the_world" business even though it's been a
>> few days. Depressing to me that this was how she was described.
>>
> Well, we haven't seen a picture of you so how would we know she is the
> most beautiful smith in the world.........
>
>
>
>>  If she wasn't
>> 'attractive" would that make a difference?
>>
>>
> It would to me.  Heck with the work, who wants to look at an ugly smith? Ha!
>
>
>> ~Karen~
>> www.lucky7steel.com
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> Message: 5
> Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:03:14 -0800
> From: ries <ries at riesniemi.com>
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Cal Lane
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> I think she does primarily torch cut.
> but she does plasma cut as well.
> In thicker material, the torch is better- plasma tends to blow a
> bigger starting hole when piercing, in my experience, and the bigger
> the plasma, the higher the price.
> I think also, its just that she started with a torch, and is
> comfortable with it.
>
> Unfortunately, in the art world, it is all too common to promote women
> artist's based on appearance.
> And especially when general interest publications like the New York
> Times writes about women artists.
> there are quite a few women artists who undoubtedly get extra press
> due to their looks.
>
> Just the way the world still works...
>
> ries
>
>
> On Jan 15, 2010, at 12:56 PM, Lucky7Steel wrote:
>
> Am i wrong in thinking that torch cutting could warp the hell out of
> her work and it must be primarily plasma cutting? i often wonder how
> she has such a steady hand and doesn't cut through the odd little
> line.
> On another note i'm still not over the
> "most_beautiful_smith_in_the_world" business even though it's been a
> few days. Depressing to me that this was how she was described.
> Although i've decided to add physical descriptions of all the men's
> work i think are hot from now on. ;-)
> Today i had to replace my acetylene regulator from my oxy/acet kit
> (which was over 9 years at least) and as i was leaving the shop, the
> guy felt the need to tell me how to adjust the working pressure on my
> tank! At first i thought he was trying to tell me something WAY more
> complicated because how on earth would he think i didn't know that
> when i just spoke at length about my regulator and had been in there
> tons of times. I've been doing metalwork for 20 years and almost every
> time i go to pick up supplies this happens. So, just to say, adding
> gendered descriptions to someone just because they are female does no
> one any good in the long run. Cal is very talented. If she wasn't
> 'attractive" would that make a difference?
>
> ~Karen~
> www.lucky7steel.com
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> Message: 6
> Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:32:47 -0900
> From: "Jerry Frost" <akfrosty at mtaonline.net>
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Cal Lane
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lucky7Steel" <lucky7steel at gmail.com>
> To: <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 11:56 AM
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Cal Lane
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>
>> Am i wrong in thinking that torch cutting could warp the hell out of
>> her work and it must be primarily plasma cutting? i often wonder how
>> she has such a steady hand and doesn't cut through the odd little
>> line.
>> On another note i'm still not over the
>> "most_beautiful_smith_in_the_world" business even though it's been a
>> few days. Depressing to me that this was how she was described.
>> Although i've decided to add physical descriptions of all the men's
>> work i think are hot from now on. ;-)
>> Today i had to replace my acetylene regulator from my oxy/acet kit
>> (which was over 9 years at least) and as i was leaving the shop, the
>> guy felt the need to tell me how to adjust the working pressure on my
>> tank! At first i thought he was trying to tell me something WAY more
>> complicated because how on earth would he think i didn't know that
>> when i just spoke at length about my regulator and had been in there
>> tons of times. I've been doing metalwork for 20 years and almost every
>> time i go to pick up supplies this happens. So, just to say, adding
>> gendered descriptions to someone just because they are female does no
>> one any good in the long run. Cal is very talented. If she wasn't
>> 'attractive" would that make a difference?
>>
>> ~Karen~
>> www.lucky7steel.com
>
>
> It might Karen, think marketing anything to get a possible client to take a
> look is a good thing. Heck, I'd proudly bill myself as HOT if I thought it'd
> help!
>
> Frosty the Lucky
> -------------------------
> If it ain't forged
> It ain't real
> wrought iron is
> The Frostworks
>
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> Message: 7
> Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:37:51 -0900
> From: "Jerry Frost" <akfrosty at mtaonline.net>
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Cal Lane
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> Good grief Woolleyman what ARE you thinking? If Karen posts pics that'll
> make the Cal Gal the SECOND most beautiful smith in the world.
>
> SHEESH Man, how in the world did you EVER meet women?
> Frosty the Lucky
> -------------------------
> If it ain't forged
> It ain't real
> wrought iron is
> The Frostworks
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>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Woolley" <wjec1 at verizon.net>
> To: "Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 1:58 PM
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Cal Lane
>
>
>> Lucky7Steel wrote:
>>> On another note i'm still not over the
>>> "most_beautiful_smith_in_the_world" business even though it's been a
>>> few days. Depressing to me that this was how she was described.
>>>
>> Well, we haven't seen a picture of you so how would we know she is the
>> most beautiful smith in the world.........
>>
>>
>>
>>>  If she wasn't
>>> 'attractive" would that make a difference?
>>>
>>>
>> It would to me.  Heck with the work, who wants to look at an ugly smith?
>> Ha!
>>
>>
>>> ~Karen~
>>> www.lucky7steel.com
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> Message: 8
> Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:54:51 -0600
> From: CGRAF <adveniam at att.net>
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Cal Lane
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> Jerry Frost wrote:
>> Good grief Woolleyman what ARE you thinking? If Karen posts pics that'll
>> make the Cal Gal the SECOND most beautiful smith in the world.
>>
>> SHEESH Man, how in the world did you EVER meet women?
>> Frosty the Lucky
>> -------------------------
>> If it ain't forged
>> It ain't real
>> wrought iron is
>> The Frostworks
>>
>>
>
> I don't know Frosty, but he IS soliciting pictures on the internet....<G>
>
> Mike Graf
>
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> Message: 9
> Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 21:14:37 -0800
> From: Peter Fels & Phoebe Palmer <artgawk at thegrid.net>
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Cal Lane
> To: Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
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>
>
> Lucky7Steel wrote:
>> Am i wrong in thinking that torch cutting could warp the hell out of
>> her work and it must be primarily plasma cutting? i often wonder how
>> she has such a steady hand and doesn't cut through the odd little
>> line.
> On thicker material and on curved surfaces, the warpage would show less.
> I imagine she has to go back and deal with clean up anyway so she could
> pop the low spots back up. Moving at the right speed lessens the
> distortion a lot.
> You can see from the line that she must have a rock steady hand.
> When i do intricate cutting, i set up with elbow and forearm rests,
> triangulate my grip with both hands, elbows spread, preferably seated,
> and generally cut in arcs pivoting my wrists.
>> On another note i'm still not over the
>> "most_beautiful_smith_in_the_world" business even though it's been a
>> few days. Depressing to me that this was how she was described.
> Guess the writer fell in love with her..you know those english majors.
>> Although i've decided to add physical descriptions of all the men's
>> work i think are hot from now on. ;-)
> LOL!! Only fair..er, thats not quite right.
>> Today i had to replace my acetylene regulator from my oxy/acet kit
>> (which was over 9 years at least) and as i was leaving the shop, the
>> guy felt the need to tell me how to adjust the working pressure on my
>> tank! At first i thought he was trying to tell me something WAY more
>> complicated because how on earth would he think i didn't know that
>> when i just spoke at length about my regulator and had been in there
>> tons of times. I've been doing metalwork for 20 years and almost every
>> time i go to pick up supplies this happens.
> Grunt...I have a beard and had longish hair, and heard the same sort of
> shit in years gone by. Some folks just don't figure it out. Asking them
> a technical question they probably can't answer, sometimes helps.
> Showing them some of your work sometimes shuts them up.
> So, just to say, adding
>> gendered descriptions to someone just because they are female does no
>> one any good in the long run. Cal is very talented. If she wasn't
>> 'attractive" would that make a difference?
> Unfortunately, it probably would...even today.
> That's not how it ought to be, we agree.
>>
>> ~Karen~
>> www.lucky7steel.com
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