Joshua States Posted July 9, 2024 Posted July 9, 2024 Anyone going to do the KITH this year? “So I'm lightin' out for the territory, ahead of the scared and the weak and the mean spirited, because Aunt Sally is fixin’ to adopt me and civilize me, and I can't stand it. I've been there before.” The only bad experience is the one from which you learn nothing. Josh http://www.dosgatosdesignsllc.com/#! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdJMFMqnbLYqv965xd64vYg J.States Bladesmith | Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dos.gatos.71 https://www.etsy.com/shop/JStatesBladesmith
Jaron Martindale Posted July 10, 2024 Posted July 10, 2024 I may be able to participate this year if we have an extended deadline, but as of right now fire season has kicked on where I am so forging isn't in the cards for another few months.
Geoff Keyes Posted July 10, 2024 Posted July 10, 2024 I'm interested, do we have a theme? g "The worst day smithing is better than the best day working for someone else." I said that. If a thing is worth doing, it is worth doing badly. - - -G. K. Chesterton So, just for the record: the fact that it does work still should not be taken as definitive proof that you are not crazy. Grant Sarver
Brian Dougherty Posted July 10, 2024 Posted July 10, 2024 I would probably jump in for something simple due around the end of the year. -Brian
Alan Longmire Posted July 10, 2024 Posted July 10, 2024 I don't have time for a close deadline, personally. Maybe if y'all decide to have the deadline around December 20? I still may not have time to make something, but it's a thought... Or even New Year's Day. That way shipping wouldn't be as hectic.
Jaron Martindale Posted July 19, 2024 Posted July 19, 2024 I was thinking the other day about what kind of Theme could be good all things considered with the time crunch and what not: what about a Lost/Unfinished Project theme? Pick something from that shelf you've never finished or weren't happy with the direction but felt like you could return to one day and finish it. This might give a little grace by potentially having a forged/ground/maybe-heat-treated piece already and help push us to make our piles of "one-day-later" smaller Of course if you don't have one of those shelves you can dig deep into a notebook of sketches or the recesses of thought and pull out something you've been putting off for "the right time". 3
billyO Posted July 19, 2024 Posted July 19, 2024 13 hours ago, Jaron Martindale said: I was thinking the other day . . what about a Lost/Unfinished Project theme? I like this idea, and actually might be able to participate if this is the direction we go.... One should keep in mind, we are all both the blacksmith and iron in the fire... as always peace and love billyO
Brian Dougherty Posted July 19, 2024 Posted July 19, 2024 Jaron's idea would work well for me too. I'm recovering from blade burn-out, but have a couple of projects that are half done I've been eyeballing as a way to get back into the swing. I just need a little motivation to pick them up -Brian
Geoff Keyes Posted July 19, 2024 Posted July 19, 2024 I also have lots of unfinished pieces lying about, so that could be fun g "The worst day smithing is better than the best day working for someone else." I said that. If a thing is worth doing, it is worth doing badly. - - -G. K. Chesterton So, just for the record: the fact that it does work still should not be taken as definitive proof that you are not crazy. Grant Sarver
billyO Posted July 19, 2024 Posted July 19, 2024 (edited) Could we have a "Lipstick on a Pig" category? I've got a few damascus blades that i was never really happy with for one reason or another. We could take before and after pics, like a makeover. Edited July 20, 2024 by billyO 2 2 One should keep in mind, we are all both the blacksmith and iron in the fire... as always peace and love billyO
Joshua States Posted July 20, 2024 Author Posted July 20, 2024 How about a Done/Almost Done and willing to trade? Or a straight up tool trade? You have a tool you thought you needed, but just don't use and are willing to trade for another tool that will probably be ignored for the next few years....... “So I'm lightin' out for the territory, ahead of the scared and the weak and the mean spirited, because Aunt Sally is fixin’ to adopt me and civilize me, and I can't stand it. I've been there before.” The only bad experience is the one from which you learn nothing. Josh http://www.dosgatosdesignsllc.com/#! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdJMFMqnbLYqv965xd64vYg J.States Bladesmith | Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dos.gatos.71 https://www.etsy.com/shop/JStatesBladesmith
Brian Dougherty Posted July 20, 2024 Posted July 20, 2024 A few years ago I attended one of Gary Mulkey's classes. Prior to going, I realized that my hammer skills had vaporized since I had built my press and didn't forge much to shape by hand anymore. I didn't want to look like schmuck in the class so I made these two blades to practice hammering closer to shape. I have been eyeballing them as simple projects to finish up and get back into making. 1 -Brian
John Page Posted August 1, 2024 Posted August 1, 2024 Just got back from around 2 months on the road and it'd be fun to jump in to one of these again! I think the last KITH I participated in was almost 10 years ago now somehow. If it's a little graveyard necromancy, I have plenty to finish! Not all those who wander are lost. -J.R.R. Tolkien -Shards of the Dark Age- my blog -Nine Worlds Workshop-
Brian Dougherty Posted August 5, 2024 Posted August 5, 2024 (edited) I'm up for this, but probably not dependable enough to call the shots this time around. Does anyone care to set the ground rules and say "Go"? I could finish both the blades above, use one for KITH and the other for my raffle table contribution for the Bowie hammer in. Edited August 5, 2024 by Brian Dougherty -Brian
Jaron Martindale Posted August 6, 2024 Posted August 6, 2024 If there's no disagreement, I will make a "Bladeyard Necromancy" 2024 KITH thread later tonight or tomorrow morning Loose parameters: must use a previously abandoned blade and finish it, OR dig up an old idea/drawing/mock-up you gave up on or never finished and finish that. Think of this as an opportunity to raise something from the dead and breathe new life into it. Deadline to finish and enter will be New years eve (December 31st) and we'll figure out drawing and shipping sometime after that 2
billyO Posted August 7, 2024 Posted August 7, 2024 Should we require before/after pics? One should keep in mind, we are all both the blacksmith and iron in the fire... as always peace and love billyO
Geoff Keyes Posted August 7, 2024 Posted August 7, 2024 Yes, before and after pics are a great idea g "The worst day smithing is better than the best day working for someone else." I said that. If a thing is worth doing, it is worth doing badly. - - -G. K. Chesterton So, just for the record: the fact that it does work still should not be taken as definitive proof that you are not crazy. Grant Sarver
Jaron Martindale Posted December 2, 2024 Posted December 2, 2024 @Alan Longmire found some spam for you 1
Alan Longmire Posted December 2, 2024 Posted December 2, 2024 D'oh! That account was registered in 2018 and never used.... Maybe it was a LONG sleeper, or it got hacked. Regardless, they're deleted now! 2
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