Sam Salvati Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 at the urging of *cough* I mean forcing of a few good friends I applied with my resume, portfolio and letter of intent for the apprenticeship position at the Memphis Metals Museum: http://www.gomemphis.com/events/2011/jan/14/10130/ I am up against alot, maybe people with college degrees, please wish me luck this would be amazing if I got accepted! Let not the swords of good and free men be reforged into plowshares, but may they rest in a place of honor; ready, well oiled and God willing unused. For if the price of peace becomes licking the boots of tyrants, then "To Arms!" I say, and may the fortunes of war smile upon patriots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanwrath Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 unreall Sam. to be in the position where you can take that job, and in the position to apply would be a great thing indeed. all the best to your effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.Arthur Loose Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Good Luck! jloose.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted January 15, 2011 Author Share Posted January 15, 2011 Thanks guys! Let not the swords of good and free men be reforged into plowshares, but may they rest in a place of honor; ready, well oiled and God willing unused. For if the price of peace becomes licking the boots of tyrants, then "To Arms!" I say, and may the fortunes of war smile upon patriots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Delfosse Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 good luck, Sam ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan O'Connor Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 WOW! What an amazing opportunity Sam! Visualizing you opening the acceptance letter now Dan O'Connor https://nuclayer.com https://www.facebook.com/NuClayerSystems/ https://www.instagram.com/daniel.oconnor.twinoaks/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesus Hernandez Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 That's a great place. Best of luck, Sam. Enjoy life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Stephens Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Go Sam! Would letters of recommendation help? I wonder if we could twist the arm of some forum members with an MS stamp to write you one? Dave -----------------------------------------------"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...
Sam Salvati Posted January 15, 2011 Author Share Posted January 15, 2011 Thanks everyone!! Dave, I asked a couple friends for letters, I am writing to more today to ask. Let not the swords of good and free men be reforged into plowshares, but may they rest in a place of honor; ready, well oiled and God willing unused. For if the price of peace becomes licking the boots of tyrants, then "To Arms!" I say, and may the fortunes of war smile upon patriots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Gdula Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Sam, they're nuts if they don't choose you. Good luck, and keep us posted. -Todd www.toddblades.com "Geometry says how sharp, steel says how long." - Roman Landes, Ashokan 2009 "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." - George Orwell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Longmire Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 I hope you get in, Sam, that's a GREAT place to learn about conservation and repair of antique metals. That means learning how stuff was originally made, duplicating the technique, and then refinishing the repair to make it look like the original patina. Highly valuable stuff for a swordsmith! Not to mention the ornamental iron shop alone... Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankknickmeyer Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Good Luck. Also if you get it you would be pretty close to me and be welcome to visit. I'd be happy to write a recommendation based on what I've seen of yours on the various forums. Hank henry knickmeyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Clark Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 If I were in your shoes, Sam, I'd jump all over Hank's offer here. Good luck to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted January 18, 2011 Author Share Posted January 18, 2011 Hank, I sent you a message. Like I said I'd be very grateful if you could. Todd, will do, March 1st they let you know and you know when I know everyone will know ! Alan I hope i'll get to work some more real wrought iron too! The southern metalwork is one of a kind in style too. Howard, you bet I will! thanks everyone!!! Let not the swords of good and free men be reforged into plowshares, but may they rest in a place of honor; ready, well oiled and God willing unused. For if the price of peace becomes licking the boots of tyrants, then "To Arms!" I say, and may the fortunes of war smile upon patriots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Alexander Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Good luck Sam.You might try slipping your modeling photo in with your resume... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSJackson Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Good luck on being selected! Watch out for that crazy forge cat...he'll pee on you. Seriously, there's something mentally wrong with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owen bush Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Sam , hope it goes well .With your energy and love of the craft you would be an asset in any shop . I have enjoyed watching your journey within smithing and am sure you will do well. All the best Owen forging soul in to steel owenbush.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted January 25, 2011 Author Share Posted January 25, 2011 LOL Casey I have no doubt they've seen or looked at my facebook thanks HJ! I'll keep an eye out LOL, you have been there before I take, have you done the apprenticeship? thank you Owen, that means alot. My current situation has me feeling i've started to stagnate a bit so it's time to continue my journey. I hope one day to make it to your side of the ocean and pay you a visit. Let not the swords of good and free men be reforged into plowshares, but may they rest in a place of honor; ready, well oiled and God willing unused. For if the price of peace becomes licking the boots of tyrants, then "To Arms!" I say, and may the fortunes of war smile upon patriots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSJackson Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 (edited) I just took a couple of the weekend blacksmithing classes open to the general public a few years ago. We go there to see the new exibits and bother the artists with questions a few times a year. Short drive for us, less than 20 miles. Edited January 25, 2011 by HSJackson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted January 25, 2011 Author Share Posted January 25, 2011 Cool! How did you like it? If I get it I hope to see you. Let not the swords of good and free men be reforged into plowshares, but may they rest in a place of honor; ready, well oiled and God willing unused. For if the price of peace becomes licking the boots of tyrants, then "To Arms!" I say, and may the fortunes of war smile upon patriots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owen bush Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 LOL Casey I have no doubt they've seen or looked at my facebook thanks HJ! I'll keep an eye out LOL, you have been there before I take, have you done the apprenticeship? thank you Owen, that means alot. My current situation has me feeling i've started to stagnate a bit so it's time to continue my journey. I hope one day to make it to your side of the ocean and pay you a visit. Sam, any time you want .I am sure England would provide you with a few weeks of hard core metal fun .If you fancy it just let me know. All the best Owen forging soul in to steel owenbush.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted January 26, 2011 Author Share Posted January 26, 2011 will do! Yeh, a visit to John Nicholson, and a couple other fellows i've met here online over the years would be amazing! I will, thank you! Let not the swords of good and free men be reforged into plowshares, but may they rest in a place of honor; ready, well oiled and God willing unused. For if the price of peace becomes licking the boots of tyrants, then "To Arms!" I say, and may the fortunes of war smile upon patriots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted February 26, 2011 Author Share Posted February 26, 2011 Just got the email, didn't get the position, can't say i'm not disappointed. I feel terrible. Let not the swords of good and free men be reforged into plowshares, but may they rest in a place of honor; ready, well oiled and God willing unused. For if the price of peace becomes licking the boots of tyrants, then "To Arms!" I say, and may the fortunes of war smile upon patriots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Simon Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Sorry to hear it Sam. Its always tough to get a no. Hope you find another way to realize your ambitions. JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Lester Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Bummer, but I immagine that you're not alone in getting a rejection notice. Maybe next time. Doug Lester HELP...I'm a twenty year old trapped in the body of an old man!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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