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Offline Lin Rhea

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Day of forging at 4H Center
« on: January 15, 2010, 09:13:00 AM »
Last Friday David Etcheison and I had a cold but fun day of forging and assisting a senior class to get the feel of hot steel under hammer. Here are a few shots of our day.
        Pics by Ruth Etcheison

I'm the old guy taking to the group here.
   

An overview of our setup.
   

David assisting this young lady.
   

Me helping a future blacksmith.
   

David giving a helping hand.
   

This is a link to a slide show of a little cutting demo.
   Rope Cutting Demo  

Thanks, Lin
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Offline DANA HOLMAN

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Re: Day of forging at 4H Center
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2010, 10:03:00 AM »
Lin
Thanks for the show, It's nice to see young people learn a little history.
Dana
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Offline Kevin Evans

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Re: Day of forging at 4H Center
« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2010, 10:05:00 AM »
Thats cool Lin,looks like everyone had fun.

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Re: Day of forging at 4H Center
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2010, 10:16:00 AM »
Lin.....Thanks for supporting these 4-H'ers.  It's a great organization that teaches worthwhile skills and implants real life values.
Both of my now grown daughters participated in 4-H for several years.  Mostly in Ag related projects...but both often reflect on their experiences postively and are glad for them.
Tom I.

Offline Nosight

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Re: Day of forging at 4H Center
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2010, 10:56:00 AM »
Way cool pics on the rope.

Looks like all had a good time learning and teaching the past...

Later.....Buzz
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: Day of forging at 4H Center
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2010, 03:30:00 PM »
I don't know if I could forge with some guy like that looking at me from the background!


David giving a helping hand.
     
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Day of forging at 4H Center
« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2010, 03:55:00 PM »
Karl,
     The only reason I was behind him is that he could not get between me and the firplace.  :D   It was about 12-15 degrees that day. To our right(in the photo) was a beautiful lake, partially frozen, but beautiful. All in all, a good day to be forging. Lin
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Re: Day of forging at 4H Center
« Reply #7 on: January 15, 2010, 04:12:00 PM »
Lin,

Good on you!  That must have been a very rewarding afternoon.   Jeff
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Offline Steve Nuckels

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Re: Day of forging at 4H Center
« Reply #8 on: January 15, 2010, 08:52:00 PM »
Lin, very cool "Photo Stream"!

Looks like a fun event!

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Offline Doug Campbell

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Re: Day of forging at 4H Center
« Reply #9 on: January 15, 2010, 09:33:00 PM »
Good Men, that's our future right there   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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