pimpnsquee sets a record

I rarely post anymore. However, I would like to offer some advice for new makers. I hope this doesn't come off as arrogant; that isn't my intention.

-If a new maker wants to develop his skills the best possible avenue for that is to make knives and spend time in the shop.

-Don't ask questions unless it's imperative.

-A new maker will learn much faster and thoroughly by solving problems himself.

-Don't be afraid of mistakes; learn as much as you can from them.

I am very lucky in having a few great mentors who I have been able turn to when I'm stuck. However, I wouldn't be where I am unless I took the intiative to figure things out for myself. An added bonus of semi-isolation is learning what works best for you.

With all that being written my best advice to a new maker is to stay off the computer, stick to the basics, visit with other makers occasionally, and figure out what works best for you.

I'll step off the soap box now :) ;).

Matt
 
This reminds me of the saying, and I paraphrase:

It's better to not post a reply or start a thread and be thought a fool than to do so and remove all doubt.

It's more fun making knives than talking about it.

All this reminds me of a joke:

There were three guys tromping through a remote tropical forest. One of the men, remembering his survival skills, shares valuable information with his pals.

"Hey you guys, there's a bird that lives here in the forest called the Foo bird. It is told that if you get the excrement of the Foo bird on you, you should leave it alone or you will die."

His buddies just laughed and continued along the forest path, when suddenly they heard, "FOOOO FOOOO FOOOOOOOOO!!!" A Foo bird swooped down over them and took a dump on one of the guys. He was pissed, immediately wiped it off and fell over dead!

The other two guys took off running like hell but the Foo bird swooped down, "FOOO! FOOOOO! FOOOOOO!!!", and pooped on the other two guys. In all the excitement they began wiping the crap off of them and they fell over dead as well.

The moral of the story: If the Foo shits, wear it. :D
 
Kerry Hampton said:
This reminds me of the saying, and I paraphrase:

It's better to not post a reply or start a thread and be thought a fool than to do so and remove all doubt.


The moral of the story: If the Foo shits, wear it. :D
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Boy!!! I am sure you can relate to that strongly?????
:eek: :eek: HEHEHEHEHEHE!!!
 
you all know if you want not to be bothered by him every time you log on all you have to do is "make knife making not fun any more"
i did and have not had a IM over AIM since
now i can look at my email quick and get back to the shop


and jacob you can dislike me if you want but evey time i jumped on you have to ask somethign makes me not want to have my AIM listed i dont like that cause i have no problem helping out people and new makers that could use a little help on one thing or the other
hell i still have to ask for info and never plan on stoping learning
i also stil try things on my own and after f ing it up a few tiomes i see if theres a "right " way or better way

get out there and try some stuff test some blades hell send some thing you made to some people you dont even know and see how it fairs thats how its done
 
butcher_block said:
you all know if you want not to be bothered by him every time you log on all you have to do is "make knife making not fun any more"
i did and have not had a IM over AIM since
now i can look at my email quick and get back to the shop


and jacob you can dislike me if you want but evey time i jumped on you have to ask somethign makes me not want to have my AIM listed i dont like that cause i have no problem helping out people and new makers that could use a little help on one thing or the other
hell i still have to ask for info and never plan on stoping learning
i also stil try things on my own and after f ing it up a few tiomes i see if theres a "right " way or better way

get out there and try some stuff test some blades hell send some thing you made to some people you dont even know and see how it fairs thats how its done
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if you noticed i havent been messaging you in a long time. ive also been working on more knives. i have 2 im working on right now. i thought about asking you to make me some micarta for my vise jaws and of course pay you for it but i decided not to because you dont like me. the things im working on now are just practice but that last knife that i finished and showed to a few people, i had one guy tell me he wants me to make him a "custom" bowie style blade. i told him to give me about a month so that i may improve my skills. we exchanged numbers and he is going to contact me later. it made me feel good to have someone see my work and love it (even tho yall would laugh at it if yall held it in your hand and looked it over good) and actually want me to make him a blade. after i got home i continued to work on the guard slot for blade #2 and then i was going to finish working on the bevels but i saw the storm moving in quickly and had to tarp and cover everything. i hope to have it and knife #4 finished within the next few days. if i end up selling one of my knives to some random person ill be happy. knife making has always been fun for me. i have yet to get discouraged or anything. i cant wait to get back out into the shop. tomorrow however i have to help my uncle with running wire for my travel trailer. then sunday ill be able to work on my knives for a little bit but then i have to head to moms house for a couple of days. i hope to get another knife finished within the next 5 days.
 
Hey Pimpin, I don't know what part of Texas you are from but, get yer butt down around some refineries. Find out who all the contractors are and start bugging them. You will get a job work hard and be RESPONSIBLE and if you get in with some pipe welders and bug them one of them will start teaching you. If you put as much effort into that as you have this forum you will find a spot. Be prepared to take some ribbing and teaseing. If my crew ever quit giving me and each other BS I would think they were all mad.
 
i used to work as a plumber and was shop forman/delivery driver for a plumbing company. i just kept that shop so well clean and organized that i found myself only spending 5-10 mins a day in there and the rest of the time i was out in the truck picking up supplies and delivering other parts to the job sites. i know all about the ribbing and teasing on the job. we just had to watch ourselves when a woman was around. :D
 
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