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Title: Day of forging at 4H Center
Post by: Lin Rhea 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.
    (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2709/4276569478_dcd3ed632f.jpg)

An overview of our setup.
    (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2694/4276571124_1d2120794e.jpg)

David assisting this young lady.
    (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2724/4276582086_d99837e20d.jpg)

Me helping a future blacksmith.
    (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4276583650_c733b25f57.jpg)

David giving a helping hand.
    (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2697/4276595250_1373452c9a.jpg)

This is a link to a slide show of a little cutting demo.
   Rope Cutting Demo (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36496110@N00/sets/72157623214550688/show/)  

Thanks, Lin

Title: Re: Day of forging at 4H Center
Post by: DANA HOLMAN 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

Title: Re: Day of forging at 4H Center
Post by: Kevin Evans on January 15, 2010, 10:05:00 AM

Thats cool Lin,looks like everyone had fun.

Title: Re: Day of forging at 4H Center
Post by: Tom I. 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.

Title: Re: Day of forging at 4H Center
Post by: Nosight 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

Title: Re: Day of forging at 4H Center
Post by: kbaknife 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.
     (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2697/4276595250_1373452c9a.jpg)

Title: Re: Day of forging at 4H Center
Post by: Lin Rhea 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

Title: Re: Day of forging at 4H Center
Post by: tippit on January 15, 2010, 04:12:00 PM

Lin,

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

Title: Re: Day of forging at 4H Center
Post by: Steve Nuckels on January 15, 2010, 08:52:00 PM

Lin, very cool "Photo Stream"!

Looks like a fun event!

Steve
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Title: Re: Day of forging at 4H Center
Post by: Doug Campbell on January 15, 2010, 09:33:00 PM

Good Men, that's our future right there   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup: