Kevin Colwell Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 sorry Jim. I will miss seeing you. take care, though. Those look pretty wicked. I never knew that wild parsnip could do that. please visit my website http://www.professorsforge.com/ “Years ago I recognized my kinship with all living things, and I made up my mind that I was not one bit better than the meanest on the earth. I said then and I say now, that while there is a lower class, I am in it; while there is a criminal element, I am of it; while there is a soul in prison, I am not free.” E. V. Debs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Parkinson Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 wow... that is just awful... you will be missed but by all means your health must come first!!! MP Web site http://www.dragonsbreathforge.com Insagram account http://instagram.com/swordmatt# Blog http://mpmetal.tumblr.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook/dragonsbreathforge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Stephens Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Holy crap, Jim! I won't be there, but I'm sure those that will are going to understand why you can't attend. That looks painful. I'm so sorry that you're forced to endure this. Take care of yourself! Treat yourself at least a bit like the rest of the community sees you: As a treasure of talent and wisdom that should be protected. Be well, Jim. 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...
Guy Thomas Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Jim THAT is terrible! I hope you get over that mess soon, I've never heard of wild parsnip, I sometimes forage for wild edibles so I am definitely looking that up! Guy Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Heal well Jim! You Will be sorely missed! 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...
Justin Mercier Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Ugh! Hog Weed aka cow parsnip , is terrible stuff, and it reached the north east only recently. Not long enough for me to recognize it unless it's in full flower, when it looks like Queen Anne's Lace on steroids. You'll be missed !! --- Justin "Tharkis" Mercier www.tharkis.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Dougherty Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Holy smokes! I'd never heard of this before, and consider myself to be fairly outdoor savvy. I'm sorry you are dealing with such a nightmare, but am thankful you shared this. -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deker Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Wow Jim, that's just awful. Thanks for the precautionary tale though...Now I have yet another plant to fear... I was looking forward to seeing you again, but your health is by far more important. Take care and heal well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kelso Posted September 15, 2016 Author Share Posted September 15, 2016 Thanks very much all for the well-wishes... My website and INSTAGRAM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Mercier Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 With the rain in the forecast for the weekend in olivebridge, I dont think I'm going to bring the Atlas 618 lathe unless anyone speaks up before morning saying that they're really looking for a small benchtop lathe and wants me to bring it. --- Justin "Tharkis" Mercier www.tharkis.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Mercier Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Photos are up at http://www.tharkis.com/ashokan16.html videos are still uploading to my youtube account, but here's one to hold you over. 1 --- Justin "Tharkis" Mercier www.tharkis.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmuel Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Youch !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Mercier Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Here's a few pics I took, and one that Page took, because I liked it and it has me in it =D Alan and Owen J.A. Loose shows how to test the carbon content of a sword by licking it, with Ric Furer's Ulfie. Alan and the Ulfie JJ Simon, Page Steinhardt, and Derrck Kemper working on the hearth steel block Jesvs and the free beer! Peter Johnsson examining the viking sword that I made along with myself --- Justin "Tharkis" Mercier www.tharkis.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Gregory Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Despite my desire to capture great photos of everyone, I fear my head wasn't in the game this weekend, as I got some bad news just before heading to the event. Regardless, here's a few quick shots which weren't horrible: Tom Walter and Mike Pulack Ric Furrer with his Ulfberht Tristan Zukowski and Mike Edelson AWESOME Tom Ward photobomb Mace and Deker. Knuckle sandwich. Matt Gregory NABS Member NoAssBlacksmithsSociety Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Longmire Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Just got home, must crash. Pics tomorrow or Wednesday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesus Hernandez Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Sorry to miss the opportunity to meet you, Jim and I hope you heal fast! It's was a great weekend seeing and talking to good friends and making new ones. Enjoy life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesus Hernandez Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 I brought the camera with all the intentions to take a bunch of photos but I was lost in conversation most of the time and so I only captured a few images. Enjoy life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kelso Posted September 19, 2016 Author Share Posted September 19, 2016 Sorry to miss the opportunity to meet you, Jim and I hope you heal fast! It's was a great weekend seeing and talking to good friends and making new ones. Thanks very much Jesus. There would have been so many quality first time meetings with yours right at the top of the list :-( Healing is moving right along, about a week too late... My website and INSTAGRAM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Cauble Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 I didnt realize the grandeur of this event. I really regret not making it to this. Glad to see all the pics and vids though. My Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/TAGMushy/videos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grpaavola Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 I know I had tons... and I mean tons of fun! I am going to be chewing over everything I learned for the next year. By hook or crook, I will be there next year! -Gabriel The fundamental cause of trouble is that the stupid are cocksure, while the intelligent are full of doubt. -Bertrand Russell, philosopherfollow me on Instagram @raggedravenforge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Thomas Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Fantastic event! I am in the same boat as Gabriel above (pleasure to meet you man!), my mind will be spinning for some time with things I learned, it truly taught me how little I think I know. It was a pleasure to meet and put faces to people I've only known through forums, what a great bunch of folk! If Ashokan Sword doesn't serve to reignite a beard nothing will. Big thanks to the NEBG! 1 Guy Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grpaavola Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 @Guy... Just wondering... have you since considered changing your name to Gut? It was awesome meeting you also! -Gabriel The fundamental cause of trouble is that the stupid are cocksure, while the intelligent are full of doubt. -Bertrand Russell, philosopherfollow me on Instagram @raggedravenforge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Thomas Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 @Guy... Just wondering... have you since considered changing your name to Gut? It was awesome meeting you also! -Gabriel Gut, that was too funny, it may stick whether I want it to or not! Guy Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Longmire Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Still more pictures! A very happy Peter Johnsson. Gabriel Paavola, Kevin the Professor, Peter, and Matt Parkinson. A kilted Justin Mercier. Jesus Hernandez looking like he's up to something, Owen Bush watching the lecture, and Jake Powning cleaning his glasses. Ric Furrer and his Ulfbehrt sword. Júl wielding the Ulfie. Later that night, Júl wielding the moonshine with Owen and Mike Edelson. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Longmire Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Mike, Emiliano, Jake, Eli, and a dubious Sam Salvati about an hour before the ass-taze. Jake goes for the slam dunk. Watching the hearth melt. The ass-taze sequence, from moonshine to moon to the immediate aftermath. That was too funny... Jesus and Ric with Jesus' vehmaa sword. A beautiful mokume octopus. Owen and Emiliano. Justin, Emiliano, and Dennis McAdams. Deker and Zeb Deming. A rather tired-looking Sam and Matt Gregory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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