Tom
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Post by Tom on Oct 22, 2013 10:50:56 GMT -5
Hi all, hope all is well with you, I am sicker than a dog so am at home in bed.
Last night I read a post where some one mentioned we should have a board for smithing. Gold, silver, copper etc. I have been posting in the creations forum when I do a project that involves smithing. Should we have a separate forum for this, should we just add silver smithing to the creations forum title or should we do nothing? I did not want to start a pole, just looking for some feedback.
I do think that we could use our owe forum, but adding to the creations section would work too. I believe there are some smithies around that would appreciate it.
I know i am a newbie to the board and maybe should be keeping quiet, but I ask anyway:)
Hope this make sense typing from bed on an iPad sucks. Epesialy doped us on drugs
Going to sleep I hope
Tom
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2013 12:51:52 GMT -5
yes
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Post by pghram on Oct 22, 2013 13:30:06 GMT -5
I would also like to see one. I am not a smith, but I definately want to learn.
Rich
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Tom
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Post by Tom on Oct 22, 2013 21:15:22 GMT -5
Ok so hoe do we get one started
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Post by talkingstones on Oct 23, 2013 5:35:48 GMT -5
Well, I think we might have to knock on one of the Rock God's doors for that one... Sandman or Mark should be able to help us out.  I think it would be a great idea too. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2013 7:35:34 GMT -5
You can't fight progress. lol A lot of Smithies work with more stone than a lot of us stoners so I think they would have some great things to post and maybe inspire more of us to take part in their passion.
Jim
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Oct 23, 2013 7:44:56 GMT -5
Sounds good to me too!
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Post by jamesp on Oct 23, 2013 8:52:46 GMT -5
Might want to include base metals(copper, brass, zinc, Stainless) since they are popular these days.
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Post by rockpickerforever on Oct 23, 2013 8:56:13 GMT -5
A lot of Smithies work with more stone than a lot of us stoners... Jim Jim, that doesn't sound quite right. Maybe stone workers? Stone artists? |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2013 10:33:06 GMT -5
A lot of Smithies work with more stone than a lot of us stoners... Jim Jim, that doesn't sound quite right. Maybe stone workers? Stone artists? Oh, alright, I will go along with that. Then I want to be called a "stone smithy wrap carver". Dang, that won't work either because I am not a smithy. I will have to be "stoned wrapper carver". Or just "crazy" will work. And Jean, stone person, you know that I was kidding when I accused you of cheating those guys out of their rocks right? I was going to question your answer over there but it "slipped my mind" just like 90% of the other stuff that I try to remember. On my table I have eight large sticky note pads with reminders written all over them. I plan on being a better rememberer in my next life time. Jim |
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Post by rockpickerforever on Oct 23, 2013 11:10:14 GMT -5
Jim, you kow I was just pulling your chain, doncha? I knew what you meant...
Yes, I know you were kidding when you accused me about cheating those guys out of their rocks. It was actually a compliment, that I could get such a good deal. It's good to be tight - ah, let's rephrase that. It's, um, okay to be a cheapskate? How about fiscally resposnsible? Penny pinching? You get my drfit.
Like you, I have peices of paper with notes on them all over the place. I tend to lose important things - like thoughts and ideas, my mind - all the time. I should take a note out of my dad's book, and enter everything into my computer like he does. We all call it his electronic brain, 'cause that's where he keeps his thoughts, lol! I don't think that many of us actually use computers for "computing" these days.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2013 12:20:32 GMT -5
Hahahahaha you are so right. I have not computed on here for probably over a year. It is nice to have the ability though. When I did compute I did some writing (hashing words is more like it) but it does not take very long before I need a year or two break.
I have heard that to sit down and write a book takes a huge amount of want to to sit there day after day and get it done.
Frugal Jean, frugal. and yes it is a good thing that I should have learned about fifty years ago. But, damn I had a fun life.
I guess I should add some smithy stuff here also. I for one would really like to know more about the art of metal in jewelry and not the kind of metal art that I do. The jewelry smithing is a whole another thingy that requires a large amount of precision with tiny stuff that I probably can not see without really good glasses and a mag light. If it is posted here I am more apt to learn it than I would if I had to search it out.
Jim
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Post by Pat on Oct 23, 2013 12:44:05 GMT -5
I'm a Smithie and would greatly appreciate a section for Smithies (of all metal types).
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2013 13:18:24 GMT -5
Metalsmithing
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Tom
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Post by Tom on Oct 23, 2013 14:09:41 GMT -5
Yep as I suggested in my original post, gold, silver copper etc. Scott the term Metalsmithing is perfect. So do I contact a site admin and ask if they will set it up?
thanks
Tom
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2013 17:12:25 GMT -5
Yep as I suggested in my original post, gold, silver copper etc. Scott the term Metalsmithing is perfect. So do I contact a site admin and ask if they will set it up? thanks Tom There is a forum for site issues. While this is a positive one, it is an "issue". I'd put it there with a link to this thread and all the positive feedback. Very bottom of the threads list. |
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Tom
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My dad Tom suddenly passed away yesterday, Just wanted his "rock" family to know.
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Post by Tom on Oct 23, 2013 21:14:39 GMT -5
Thanks Scott, now we will see what the powers have to say
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Post by jakesrocks on Nov 5, 2013 14:06:37 GMT -5
Never worked with precious metals, but have around 40 years total working with sheet metal. I may be able to add a few tips to the subject.
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Post by Tommy on Nov 6, 2013 23:41:19 GMT -5
I'm smithing-curious ... I would support and encourage this venture.
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Post by Rockoonz on Nov 7, 2013 0:29:13 GMT -5
I'm all for it.
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I think it would be a great idea too. 
