Kenon Rain. Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 (edited) My girlfriend just asked if I would teach her to make something in my shop, I had thought about this before, and was stoked when she asked said yes of course. then I asked, what do you want to make? she said she didn't care, so I asked if she wanted to cast or hammer.. she said hammer, definately then I asked if she wanted to make a tool, or a sculpture, or a weapon. she said, a weapon, but something easy I'm going to have her make a 6-7 inch single grind tanto I think. its the easiest blade geometry I can think of, and she's really into the japanese style of blades, as are most people now a'day's.. anyway, I was really happy and am looking forward to when we get a chance to work together though, it might be a little difficult to keep my focus on the fire.. Do your guy's, and gal's significant others ever work with you in the shop? I thought it was cool anyway I have to clean up pretty quick though, shops a freakin mess!! I know where to step.. but, no gaurentees anyone else would make it. Edited November 21, 2008 by Kenon Rain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B Finnigan Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 (edited) My shop is my haven away from the wife and daughter. You are in serious risk of losing your "man cave" and thus your sanity. Mark my words! You two will be right in the middle of drawing out a tang and she is going to stop, look around and decide you need some frilly drapes and maybe a matching throw rug. It's all down hill from there. Edited November 21, 2008 by B Finnigan Everything I need to know I learned from the people trapped in my basement. I'm out of my mind but feel free to leave a message. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenon Rain. Posted November 21, 2008 Author Share Posted November 21, 2008 My shop is my haven away from the wife and daughter. You are in serious risk of losing your "man cave" and thus your sanity. Mark my words! You two will be right in the middle of drawing out a tang and she is going to stop, look around and decide you need some draps and maybe a matching throw rug. It's all down hill from there. Hahaha, thats awesome Drapes are flammable.. so no worries there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Potter Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 My wife helps around the shop, in fact with all my bladesmithing activities. Having a Wife who gets behind me and encourages me makes all the difference being full time. My Forge Fairy. Man caves are lonely. Ben Potter Bladesmith It's not that I would trade my lot Or any other man's, Nor that I will be ashamed Of my work torn hands- For I have chosen the path I tread Knowing it would be steep, And I will take the joys thereof And the consequences reap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Stephens Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 My shop is my haven away from the wife and daughter. You are in serious risk of losing your "man cave" and thus your sanity. Mark my words! You two will be right in the middle of drawing out a tang and she is going to stop, look around and decide you need some frilly drapes and maybe a matching throw rug. It's all down hill from there. I couldn't agree more. There is peace in the silence that lies at the heart of the noise of a knife shop. Superman had his fortress of solitude. We have our forges. That's the way I see it. -----------------------------------------------"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly." -- Theodore Roosevelthttp://stephensforge.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Vaught Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I'm with Brent on this. But then I've been married for a dozen years and have 3 kids. I need the escape. I can imagine it being different in the dating stages of life. After a day of work at a job I've rapidly lost interest in over the last 5+ years, then coming home to getting beat with a rolling pin for leaving my socks on the bathroom floor, then listening to the kids fight over who sits in which chair for dinner, I don't want to hear anything but the roar of a fire spitting from my forced air burner and hammer blows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Mayo Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 My shop is my haven away from the wife and daughter. You are in serious risk of losing your "man cave" and thus your sanity. Mark my words! You two will be right in the middle of drawing out a tang and she is going to stop, look around and decide you need some frilly drapes and maybe a matching throw rug. It's all down hill from there. You hit the nail dead on! Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KPeacock Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 my wife stumled along a picture of a forced air burner test I was doing and scolded me for it. There was a threat of supervision while I'm out "playing with hammers," but thats about as close as she comes to my garage. It's been like that since we got married. the garage is my place. I don't mess around in the house and she doesn't mess around in the shop. Have you ever thought about the life of steel? It's interesting to think that you can control the fate of a piece of metal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Potter Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Kennon, having a lady around the shop is great. One side note on that, my wife is also a craftsman (artist) in her own right and her parents are violin makers so she understands about workshops. In the bladesmithing area I'm in charge, in the sewing area she is in charge (yes I help her with her sewing). That said, I can see the other side of the coin. I've been told by other female relations that, "you shouldn't have things that hot so close to the house." the said object was my Fogg style forge 10ft away. It's a matter of the individual not the gender. Ben Potter Bladesmith It's not that I would trade my lot Or any other man's, Nor that I will be ashamed Of my work torn hands- For I have chosen the path I tread Knowing it would be steep, And I will take the joys thereof And the consequences reap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Chenault Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Kennon, having a lady around the shop is great. One side note on that, my wife is also a craftsman (artist) in her own right and her parents are violin makers so she understands about workshops. In the bladesmithing area I'm in charge, in the sewing area she is in charge (yes I help her with her sewing). That said, I can see the other side of the coin. I've been told by other female relations that, "you shouldn't have things that hot so close to the house." the said object was my Fogg style forge 10ft away. It's a matter of the individual not the gender. I have been married for 4 years and I dont mind the wife and daughter coming out to check it out, they come out and watch me work.If we had more time without the kids then I am sure the wife would want to come out and beat some metal, as she has helped me build race cars among other things. She also understands if I get frustrated with what I am working on and become grumpy it has nothing to do with her and to just let it be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B Finnigan Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 There is a Bryan Adams song with the line "It's the distance that keeps us sane". After being married for 18 years my wife and I both aggree to give each other some space. If I had a nickle for every time I was gently chased out to my shop by my wife. "Your getting a little cranky, why don't you go out to the shop and get your mind off things." Even big kids need time outs occasionally. Everything I need to know I learned from the people trapped in my basement. I'm out of my mind but feel free to leave a message. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adriaan Gerber Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 I think anyone willing to come get dirty with me in my shop is *alright*. I recently had 2 young ladies at the forge and it was a blast, they loved everything from the smoke to the end product. So far my wife's stayed away, but I keep showing her stuff and explaining why it's cool I'd like to see more pictures of the fairer gender in our shops. Adriaan Gerber http://www.adriaangerberknives.com sharp@adriaangerberknives.com (207) 667-1307 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 ........i just .... i dont know where to begin .. O.o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy nelson Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 The little woman was interested in everything I liked to do when we were dating (30=some years ago....), now, not so much..... I'd like to share it with her, but I learned a long time ago that there's gotta be a genuine interest, you can't force it - it's a "love thang". My son & I make a good team, though, 2 anvils, 1 fire.... Works pretty good, 'specially since he's right-handed & I'm a lefty. randy ps - c'mon, Dee, tell us how you really feel.... I think this thread needs some female perspective to dilute some of the testosterone ;^) "Despereaux?" "Yes...?" "You didn't cower." "It looks like a sword." "It's a CARVING KNIFE!" "It's BEAUTIFUL..." "It's DANGEROUS!" "Do... do you have any more?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarrisonF Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 I bet my gf is a better bladesmith then I and shes never picked a hammer up ever... i hate her.... lol naa shes up for everything involving fire so she likes that I forge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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