I think @Felden - CO and @nils might know a bit about smithing as well

I’m a machinist. Never done smith type work.

I'm learning blacksmithing and I'm getting pretty good, but I'd like someone to bounce ideas and troubleshoot with

Specifically, I'm learning Farriery

Same as Felden - Machining, not a smith.

Once I get a better, perhaps I could take up as the Practical Skills server's resident blacksmith?

How much experience does one need in order to do that?

Get good first😂

🤔 trust me I'm trying

Haha just learn the trade, we'll accept you as a pro bro

🙏🏻 am I a pro yet?

Give it a few months😂

@RevStench what about now?

Lol

Maybe by Saturday haha

LOL

So we're going to see you on Forged in Fire when? @Daniel Turch

I give it 3 weeks

@Daniel Turch Our good friend @Helbrecht - WA may be able to assist with blacksmith questions.

What are some good ideas for a small business that some of you may have?

Here’s a small business I just made and have already made a small profit on https://havamalheathens.com

It’s pretty hands off, but the same model could be done for other products and probably make even more money than what I’ve been making with the one above. All my sales have come from free Instagram traffic too so I haven’t invested much of anything.

So do you make any of the products or by from others and sell it?

Most the accessories I get from suppliers and sell, and most of the clothing are my own designs and then they are printed, quality tested, and shipped at the point of purchase, so there is no upfront cost on my end. It just depends which product it is. Some accessory items are using the same print method as the shirts.

That's my problem,i love to create but am bad about getting it set up on the business scale.

@Envianinteresting ok thanks.

Small business idea: go to a franchise expo and watch a wide variety of franchisors pitch their small businesses. Consider market demand (they present their research on this), investment level, and cultural fit. Here’s one coming up: https://www.franchiseexpomidwest.com/

Going to pick up some chisels some time. Anyone have a preferred brand of tools?

Dewalt, but I’m not sure about chisels

Does anyone besides me use a oldtimey straight razor to shave I can give some pointers on how to use it and all around how maintain it and plus keep it razor sharp plus you can use the methodology for your knife hoby's

True Traditional Shave

I’ve always wanted to get one and use it. Normal shaving razors always give me bad irritation

A good old fashion Razor is the best shave you will ever get

How difficult is it to use? Is there a real danger of accidentally slashing your jugular?

Its easy but you need a steady hand and it has to be sharp like a minimal .10 micron edge

but with a Sub .10 and finer edge it will glide over your face like your not even shaving

It also gives you the knowledge of how to make any steel edge sharp like a razor 😎

Where’d you get yours?

Art of the Shave but their prices are the most expensive but their razors are the best .........I think west coast shaving has better deals but shop around