Forging a belt and my own path

[@thekansaskid]

Beautiful Words and Work!

[@lufolkcrafts]

Thanks!

[@iwdavey]

Thank you for your time and posting of your smithing. I retired to Kentucky, USA from the Lake Michigan area of Indiana. My great grandfathers came from Norway and Denmark. One was a blacksmith. Common story. My career was as a structural Ironworker erecting the steel portion of buildings, placing reinforcing steel in concrete, heavy machinery lifts with cranes and fabrication of the above and stairways and handrails. I learn to hone and redirect my knowledge and skills to an enjoyable use of prior skills into a new visual product thanks to videos such as yours. I feel a kinship to my great grandfather through the fire and your poetic comments in the is touched my heartstrings that connect my back through time to him. 💕🧙🏻‍♂️

[@lufolkcrafts]

My pleasure. Thank you for sharing your story!

[@carlrear2566]

Thank you for reminding me I need to find time to make something for me and get lost in the making.

[@Wolfram762]

Absolutely magnificent piece Phillip!!! Just remember there is serenity in silence my friend! To forge ones own path is very difficult but it's the most rewarding path to take!!

[@lufolkcrafts]

so true!

[@Ingvar.Ragnarson]

Wise words, and beautiful craftsmanship! Is the vertical straight section welded to the outer ring?

[@lufolkcrafts]

Thank you! I filed grooves in the outer ring and just wrapped the center bar around the outer ring, in the groove, to hold it in place

[@douglasfathers4848]

I hear you my friend I'm retired and fined peace when in my shed with my Forge and Anvil and the hammer hitting the hot metal . Cheers , And Please keep making these grate videos that are my source for Inspiration .⚒👍🤠

[@lufolkcrafts]

Thank you my friend!