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. 💕🧙🏻♂️
@lufolkcrafts5 ай бұрын
My pleasure. Thank you for sharing your story!
@carlrear25665 ай бұрын
Thank you for reminding me I need to find time to make something for me and get lost in the making.
@Wolfram7622 ай бұрын
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!!
@lufolkcrafts2 ай бұрын
so true!
@Ingvar.Ragnarson5 ай бұрын
Wise words, and beautiful craftsmanship! Is the vertical straight section welded to the outer ring?
@lufolkcrafts5 ай бұрын
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
@douglasfathers48485 ай бұрын
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 .⚒👍🤠