QUOTE: Originally posted by cristiamador When people ask me to redo or restring stuff that Ive made them.... or stuff that I havent (thats the worst!) I hate having to revisit stuff that I already consider finished. Also sometimes I hate doing that second earring. Sometimes I spend so much time doing the first, I wish I could just hit some keys to copy and paste!

Me, too!

It used to be grinding blades when I was bladesmith.

Tanto, curved point, drop-point, and fuller grooves. The same patterns over and over.


I would pound blades on the anvil, but to be time efficient to compete with all the laser cut cheap imports being sold I had to grind.

Now my forge by the lake, is gone my old friend has passed, and I look towards the past longingly and reminisce.

Pretty sad for a 25 year old.

Just a lesson, that even the tedious parts can fill your life with meaning if you are mindful.

- Dan Oldenkamp
Silver Rose Beads
formerly
Rader Blades Associate