Hey Folks,
We at Singing Steel Forge are still in the middle of the process of getting up and running and while that is happening there is still much learning and designing to do. I am focusing on intake of skills and knowledge that I can hopefully put into practice within the next few months. I want to focus initially on forge welding, drawing down, and upsetting skills. Laminating steels and irons is definitely a skill that only a blacksmith can do and as such is something I wish to perfect before beginning any artistic or production projects.
In other news, for any horse owners in the Homer, Marshall area I am currently receiving information on the Cytek Horseshoe System. This is a very good company interested in a more ergonomic and correct horse shoe for horses. These shoes are proven to correct many of the issues that bad shoes or bad shoeing can cause and also to correct some of the serious issues from unshod horses that have hoof problems. We do not intend at this moment to become a farrier here at Singing Steel, However horses and blacksmiths are forever intertwined and we wish to respect this historic bond. Also we respect horses and the farriers that care for them and wish to provide as much as possible in the form of tools and equipment we can to support those noble animals and their caregivers.
As such I want to outline a goal for Singing Steel Forge, I love tools and tool making and feel that for the immediate future that this should be the primary focus of the forge with artisan, ornamental work being a very close second.
Tomorrow is birthday and all I want for my birthday is to be melting steel and wielding a hammer before my next birthday. My sister who also has an artisan business (Trees From Deforest on Facebook! please visit, look and buy.) is in need of some tables and this is a perfect opportunity to practice laminated steel looks and such to make tables that are a elegant mix of form and function.
I have said before and I cannot say it enough Dreams are good but if you want them to be reality it takes hard work, sacrifice, and determination. DO IT MAKE IT HAPPEN and prove to the world that it CAN!
