Making Stuff the Old Way

xoxoxoBruce · 07-10-2014, 11:51 AM

In other words, craftsmanship.

Carruthers · 07-10-2014, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

In other words, craftsmanship.

Earlier this evening I was in the garden using a pair of secateurs made by Wilkinsons also of Sheffield. They belong to my dad and are over fifty years old.

There's years of service left in them, although I suspect the same can't be said of me.

Here's another craftsman...

Witney Gazette.

Gravdigr · 07-10-2014, 04:38 PM

Damn. Someone else here used that term a good while back, and I had to look it up then, too. Just say pruning shears, and stop making me learn stuff.

Sheesh.

Carruthers · 07-10-2014, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Gravdigr

Damn. Someone else here used that term a good while back, and I had to look it up then, too. Just say pruning shears, and stop making me learn stuff.

Sheesh.

Duly noted, Grav!

footfootfoot · 07-10-2014, 05:12 PM

After a certain age we are cautious about words with prune in them...

xoxoxoBruce · 07-10-2014, 05:36 PM

Smithing for 70 years?

Don't fuck with him, he could kill you by accident.

JuancoRocks · 07-11-2014, 03:38 AM

Some still do it the old fashioned way........45 minutes.......

http://youtu.be/X3Fc_xIlGOU

JR

BigV · 07-11-2014, 10:44 AM

I want an anvil.

Then I could have a good ~~reason~~ excuse to get a forge and ~~make~~ play with stuff like this.

footfootfoot · 07-11-2014, 01:54 PM

Dude, you're fucked now.

fargon · 07-11-2014, 02:25 PM

Kewl, foot3

footfootfoot · 07-11-2014, 02:40 PM

I know, right? Now there is no reason for every boy not to have his own forge.

xoxoxoBruce · 07-11-2014, 04:45 PM

Forgery, for all!!

BigV · 07-11-2014, 07:08 PM

Great, as it happens, I already do have a twin to the "anvil" he's using. And I have plenty of cans around. I wonder what difference a 10 tin size can would make for this project...

Thanks footfootfoot.

orthodoc · 07-11-2014, 08:21 PM

'Because of carbon monoxide risks, blah blah blah ... ' = disclaimer attempting to absolve the videomaker of liability when someone duplicates this process indoors and keels over dead.

Great. Ventilate away, guys. Probably you should try this one out in the backyard, where 'ventilation' is excellent and you're not likely to force your offspring to choose between attending your funeral and pitching in their next softball game.

xoxoxoBruce · 07-11-2014, 08:41 PM

Bah, no different than using that torch for a million other things around the house.

07-10-2014, 11:51 AM	#1
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Making Stuff the Old Way In other words, craftsmanship. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-10-2014, 04:38 PM	#3
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Damn. Someone else here used that term a good while back, and I had to look it up then, too. Just say pruning shears, and stop making me learn stuff. Sheesh. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

07-10-2014, 05:12 PM	#5
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	After a certain age we are cautious about words with prune in them... __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

07-10-2014, 05:36 PM	#6
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Smithing for 70 years? Don't fuck with him, he could kill you by accident. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-11-2014, 03:38 AM	#7
JuancoRocks Sir Post-A-Lot Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Paradise Valley, Arizona Posts: 437	Some still do it the old fashioned way........45 minutes....... http://youtu.be/X3Fc_xIlGOU JR __________________ "That's just like your opinion man"

07-11-2014, 10:44 AM	#8
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	I want an anvil. Then I could have a good ~~reason~~ excuse to get a forge and ~~make~~ play with stuff like this. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

07-11-2014, 01:54 PM	#9
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Dude, you're fucked now. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

07-11-2014, 02:25 PM	#10
fargon Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: La Crosse, WI Posts: 8,924	Kewl, foot3 __________________ Annoy the ones that ignore you!!! I live a blessed life I Love my Country, I Fear the Government!!! Heavily medicated for the good of mankind.

07-11-2014, 02:40 PM	#11
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	I know, right? Now there is no reason for every boy not to have his own forge. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

07-11-2014, 04:45 PM	#12
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Forgery, for all!! __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-11-2014, 07:08 PM	#13
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Great, as it happens, I already do have a twin to the "anvil" he's using. And I have plenty of cans around. I wonder what difference a 10 tin size can would make for this project... Thanks footfootfoot. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

07-11-2014, 08:21 PM	#14
orthodoc Not Suspicious, Merely Canadian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,774	'Because of carbon monoxide risks, blah blah blah ... ' = disclaimer attempting to absolve the videomaker of liability when someone duplicates this process indoors and keels over dead. Great. Ventilate away, guys. Probably you should try this one out in the backyard, where 'ventilation' is excellent and you're not likely to force your offspring to choose between attending your funeral and pitching in their next softball game. __________________ The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Ghandi

07-11-2014, 08:41 PM	#15
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Bah, no different than using that torch for a million other things around the house. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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