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8:34 pm
March 24, 2010
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I became interested in Blacksmithing when we were on a family vacation about 11 years ago. Ryan was 10 years old then. We watched a blacksmith, Jon Scott, working on a street corner in Virginia City, MT. Several days later Ryan asked if we could try blacksmithing when we got home. We asked around and were introduced to Gene Chapman, who lives a few miles from us. He kindly invited Ryan to visit his shop and helped us with our first forged project. He also introduced us to the NWBA. We attended the next conference where Mark Pierce , "real blacksmiths don't flux", demonstrated. Ryan was really hooked then, and I too. We have a small shop out back where I forge a bit. Ryan works full time for Steve Lopes Blacksmith near Port Townsend now. If you see Wilson and Son Blacksmithing, remember it is really "Son and Wilson". Ryan is the PROFESSIONAL blacksmith in the family!
The shop is always open to visitors; the coffee pot is always on.
So Grant, just what is a noob anyway?
Grip the cold end. Hit the hot end.
2:16 am
March 18, 2010
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Cyber-talk for a newbee. And we all be noobs! Welcome to the new digs!
“There are painters who transform the sun into a yellow spot,
but then there are others who, with the help of their art and their intelligence,
transform a yellow spot into the sun.” ~ Pablo Picasso ~
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