Title: Montana Damascus
Post by: tippit on August 27, 2007, 09:06:00 PM
Post by: tippit on August 27, 2007, 09:06:00 PM
My family and I just returned from a great vacation in Montana. I got to visit and make some damascus steel with Doug Campbell one afternoon while my son (Zach) & son-in-law (Matt) enjoyed the ranch fly fishing.
After Doug showed me around his work shop...my Xmas list grew by leaps and bounds :scared: Doug quickly dispatched it with a big rock and cut off the head while it was biting his boot. I did get to see how far a rattler can strike in between rocks...now where did I put those snake boots for next years Sweat :eek: Doug was kind enough to let me skin it and bring it back east.
Doug gave us a tour of the ranch and Karen cooked up a wonderful dinner all of us when my wife (Molly) and daughter (Jessie) returned. Just a great day and another way tradgang brings friends together.
Just a side light as to what tradgang does for you. When Molly and I decide to take our family to a ranch. Both Doug and Vance gave some great suggestions of where to go. Nothing better than local knowledge of what is good and what to stay away from.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/63Ranch07007.jpg)
Thanks so much Doug! Doc
After Doug showed me around his work shop...my Xmas list grew by leaps and bounds :scared: Doug quickly dispatched it with a big rock and cut off the head while it was biting his boot. I did get to see how far a rattler can strike in between rocks...now where did I put those snake boots for next years Sweat :eek: Doug was kind enough to let me skin it and bring it back east.
Doug gave us a tour of the ranch and Karen cooked up a wonderful dinner all of us when my wife (Molly) and daughter (Jessie) returned. Just a great day and another way tradgang brings friends together.
Just a side light as to what tradgang does for you. When Molly and I decide to take our family to a ranch. Both Doug and Vance gave some great suggestions of where to go. Nothing better than local knowledge of what is good and what to stay away from.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/63Ranch07007.jpg)
Thanks so much Doug! Doc
Title: Re: Montana Damascus
Post by: sticshooter on August 27, 2007, 09:17:00 PM
Post by: sticshooter on August 27, 2007, 09:17:00 PM
Well heck TIP you fit right in there.<><
Title: Re: Montana Damascus
Post by: vermonster13 on August 27, 2007, 09:25:00 PM
Post by: vermonster13 on August 27, 2007, 09:25:00 PM
Very cool.
Title: Re: Montana Damascus
Post by: DW on August 27, 2007, 09:26:00 PM
Post by: DW on August 27, 2007, 09:26:00 PM
Looks like great fun!!!!Don and Skyler
Title: Re: Montana Damascus
Post by: 4runr on August 27, 2007, 09:28:00 PM
Post by: 4runr on August 27, 2007, 09:28:00 PM
Thanks for takin us along Doc. More pics of that steel coming I hope!
Title: Re: Montana Damascus
Post by: the Ferret on August 27, 2007, 09:41:00 PM
Post by: the Ferret on August 27, 2007, 09:41:00 PM
Dang ya look just like a weather beaten ol cowboy Doc.
Title: Re: Montana Damascus
Post by: tippit on August 27, 2007, 09:45:00 PM
Post by: tippit on August 27, 2007, 09:45:00 PM
Mickey, That's just cowboy camo :D
Title: Re: Montana Damascus
Post by: d. ward on August 27, 2007, 10:53:00 PM
Post by: d. ward on August 27, 2007, 10:53:00 PM
Thats a nice vacation Doc,you look good in that hat dude.bd
Title: Re: Montana Damascus
Post by: IB on August 27, 2007, 10:57:00 PM
Post by: IB on August 27, 2007, 10:57:00 PM
So when ya MOVIN Doc. :banghead: :banghead:
Title: Re: Montana Damascus
Post by: Numitokayo on August 27, 2007, 11:44:00 PM
Post by: Numitokayo on August 27, 2007, 11:44:00 PM
Wonderful tread Doc, great pictures too!!!!
Title: Re: Montana Damascus
Post by: tippit on August 28, 2007, 07:31:00 AM
Post by: tippit on August 28, 2007, 07:31:00 AM
Vance, If I could find a nice little place that backs up to Natl Forest Land, I would be sorely tempted. Heck all my metal surface wouldn't rust like back East :banghead: Doc
Title: Re: Montana Damascus
Post by: tippit on August 28, 2007, 07:42:00 AM
Post by: tippit on August 28, 2007, 07:42:00 AM
Vance, Only problem is I think I need a draft horse to haul my anvil around. This little guy had enough trouble just gettin' me around :biglaugh: Doc
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/63Ranch07014.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/63Ranch07014.jpg)
Title: Re: Montana Damascus
Post by: 4runr on August 28, 2007, 08:00:00 AM
Post by: 4runr on August 28, 2007, 08:00:00 AM
Nice pic of you 2 Doc. You look natural! :wavey:
Title: Re: Montana Damascus
Post by: Mike Orton on August 28, 2007, 08:09:00 AM
Post by: Mike Orton on August 28, 2007, 08:09:00 AM
Tippit,
Your thought on what the TradGang is all about are right on cue.....glad to see you're living the dream!
Your thought on what the TradGang is all about are right on cue.....glad to see you're living the dream!
Title: Re: Montana Damascus
Post by: Gary Kellar on August 28, 2007, 08:09:00 AM
Post by: Gary Kellar on August 28, 2007, 08:09:00 AM
Yep, I couldn't agree more Doc, from all appearances you just walked in off a rangling job somewhere and are looking for a promotion to Blacksmith!
Those are really some great pictures of a nice looking family!
Those are really some great pictures of a nice looking family!
Title: Re: Montana Damascus
Post by: Whip on August 28, 2007, 08:10:00 AM
Post by: Whip on August 28, 2007, 08:10:00 AM
Very cool Jeff :thumbsup: The mountains are addicting by themselves, and to be able to visit good friends in the middle of them is priceless!
Title: Re: Montana Damascus
Post by: Kip on August 28, 2007, 09:09:00 AM
Post by: Kip on August 28, 2007, 09:09:00 AM
The wild bunch rises again.Nice pics.Kip
Title: Re: Montana Damascus
Post by: IB on August 28, 2007, 09:19:00 AM
Post by: IB on August 28, 2007, 09:19:00 AM
Great Photos Doc. :saywhat:
Title: Re: Montana Damascus
Post by: Jeremy on August 28, 2007, 10:09:00 AM
Post by: Jeremy on August 28, 2007, 10:09:00 AM
Nice pics Doc! Looks like y'all had a great time.
I'm jealous of that anvil... makes my stake anvil look ridiculous! My father and a buddy are building a power hammer based on plans from Appalachian Blacksmith. If it works for them, you interested in the plans?
I'm jealous of that anvil... makes my stake anvil look ridiculous! My father and a buddy are building a power hammer based on plans from Appalachian Blacksmith. If it works for them, you interested in the plans?
Title: Re: Montana Damascus
Post by: Huntrdfk@Work on August 28, 2007, 10:36:00 AM
Post by: Huntrdfk@Work on August 28, 2007, 10:36:00 AM
Sounds like you and your family had a pretty nice trip Jeff, thanks for sharing it with us.......I agree with everyone else too, you do look like a natural out there...
David
David
Title: Re: Montana Damascus
Post by: tippit on August 28, 2007, 11:54:00 AM
Post by: tippit on August 28, 2007, 11:54:00 AM
Gary, Good to hear from you. Hope you're feelin' better. PS...When your my age, you don't have to refer to Gary as Mr Kellar or Pops !["[dntthnk]"]("graemlins/dntthnk.gif" "\"\"")
Vance, That was Molly's sister in Texas ;)
Jeremy, I sure would like the plans. That power hammer is something else!
Vance, That was Molly's sister in Texas ;)
Jeremy, I sure would like the plans. That power hammer is something else!
Title: Re: Montana Damascus
Post by: Roughcountry on August 28, 2007, 12:15:00 PM
Post by: Roughcountry on August 28, 2007, 12:15:00 PM
Great pics Doc, I got a colt I'd like 30 days on, OK? ;)
Doug & Karen are just it in my book :thumbsup:
Doug & Karen are just it in my book :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Montana Damascus
Post by: Guru on August 28, 2007, 02:12:00 PM
Post by: Guru on August 28, 2007, 02:12:00 PM
Thanx for sharing doc....there isn't a prettier place in the world!
Title: Re: Montana Damascus
Post by: Whip on August 28, 2007, 03:53:00 PM
Post by: Whip on August 28, 2007, 03:53:00 PM
You making trouble Vance?? :smileystooges:
Title: Re: Montana Damascus
Post by: Curveman on August 28, 2007, 11:00:00 PM
Post by: Curveman on August 28, 2007, 11:00:00 PM
Great pictures and it sounds like an even better time! Nice family Doc! (Tradgang too)! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Montana Damascus
Post by: Doug Campbell on August 29, 2007, 08:09:00 PM
Post by: Doug Campbell on August 29, 2007, 08:09:00 PM
Hey Jeff we really enjoyed visiting with you and your wonderful family. My only regret is you were only able to spend one afternoon here. Just imagine what we could have accomplished in a couple days ;)
Tell Zak he owes me, first I got him out of that square dance and then found the Leathermans ;)
Great pics by the way, y'all look pretty western. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Tell Zak he owes me, first I got him out of that square dance and then found the Leathermans ;)
Great pics by the way, y'all look pretty western. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Montana Damascus
Post by: robslifts on August 29, 2007, 08:29:00 PM
Post by: robslifts on August 29, 2007, 08:29:00 PM
that is awesome i cant wait til october to go out west
Title: Re: Montana Damascus
Post by: sticshooter on August 29, 2007, 08:31:00 PM
Post by: sticshooter on August 29, 2007, 08:31:00 PM
Great pics Doc. You really look right at home out there.<><