What are we doing this weekend?

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silenthunterstudios

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I didn't see the Friday post, Mark, where are you? I enjoy coming in here and seeing what youse bastids are doing every weekend. I usually have overtime and cutting grass to look forward to :(.

Well, I'm going to be putting up fence and gates this weekend, if this head cold breaks.
 
This weekend is the knifemaking class at my local blacksmith guild. I've already taken it, but figure I'll go hang out, help if I can, and babysit the grinder I've loaned them for the class :)

-d
 
Two more to grind. That will make six blades sitting waiting for my oven to arrive. Is it here yet? ... Now is it here? ... What about now?

They won't deliver it on the weekend, so once the two are done, I think I get outside and enjoy the weather with the kids.
 
Badger (WI) Knife Show is this weekend, so I get to go visit some friends tomorrow, hang out a bit, and buy more danged wood blocks to add to the huge pile I already don't use. :D
 
This weekend is going to be a tree-cutting, wood-choppin' roasted brats on the fire while drinking massive quantities of beer and whisky weekend. Hey, someone has got to do it, and a lot of trees need clearing this year on my property. No shop time for me this weekend... THANK GOD!

As a side note, its ironic how some of us spend our time in our daily jobs pining for our shops and the smell of grinding belts, and the heat of the forge. After a year of it, I guess I look for excuses to do other things, and really no longer consider knifemaking my hobby. My art, my profession, yes. Hobby? Hell no, if I had to choose a new hobby it would be drinking tequila on the beach and playing grab-ass with senoritas all day. :D :p
 
jhiggins said:
, if I had to choose a new hobby it would be drinking tequila on the beach and playing grab-ass with senoritas all day. :D :p
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that sounds like a fine hobby if i ever heard of one
 
I will be having another bladesmith come up on Sat. and we will be pooling our ignorance. Going to finnish cutting some damascus rings on the lathe and knock out a hawk (or two) at the forge. There will also be that search for the bottom of a beer bottle (or or twelve).

The fire wood cutting will be in two weeks. Time to sharpen up the chainsaw blade and dig out the chiropractors phone number.
 
butcher_block said:
hey deker when you going to be down there is there room to babysit the grinder
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Butch,

Dunno how full this class is. I imagine that they have every forge full. Drop me an email to rob.deker at gmail dot com with your # and I'll call you if things aren't too hectic around the forge. I want to make sure I don't crowd the folks learning ya know ;) Send me some other contact info at any rate, we have some other stuff to coordinate on.

-d
 
I'm in the process of repackaging 2000+ pounds of refractory and cutting up about a 1000 feet of Inswool. After that, I'm working on finishing up some flaring dies I've made to press out 1/2" and 3/4" stainless steel burner flares for Venturi burners. Then, working on a couple of knives for orders, and if I have time, I'll hopefully get to make a couple of billets up for some upcoming orders...busy weekend! oh, yeah, and beer, got to drink beer, it's the weekend!

:)

-Darren
 
deker said:
Butch,

Dunno how full this class is. I imagine that they have every forge full. Drop me an email to rob.deker at gmail dot com with your # and I'll call you if things aren't too hectic around the forge. I want to make sure I don't crowd the folks learning ya know ;) Send me some other contact info at any rate, we have some other stuff to coordinate on.

-d
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inbound---- to make it
 
hey deker you cant recive any msg so drop me a line when things are going on so i kniow when to drop by
thanks
butch
 
I'm doing a gunshow at a local fish and game club. Basically a BSing weekend with alot of talk about guns, knives and hunting.
Scott
 
I have 5 to get from 30 grit to 120......then go buy gas so I KNOW I have enough to heat treat them.

Get to 120 grit..............then clean shop!
 
butcher_block said:
hey deker you cant recive any msg so drop me a line when things are going on so i kniow when to drop by
thanks
butch
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Stupid computers....I just turned on the "email from members" bit here. Try that since I won't be able to message you here from the forge ;)

-d
 
I was trying to stay working till my surgery on the 6th, but knowing that I will probably be out of work till just 4 days from the end of my contract....I said screw it, I'm hurtin too bad and the pain medicine makes me yak. Called my doc and asked to be taken out as of this Friday.

So....I'm basically unemployed as of now :(

Who am I kidding :D :D :D.

I just wish I felt like doing something other than layin around like a slug.

Say a little prayer that the surgeon has a steady hand on the 6th. :)
 
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