When did you realize that smithing is way more fun and fulfilling than sitting at a computer all day?
OK
>>53546795
when i realized that i was gay
>I want to have an autistic thread about blacksmithing, but I have absolutely nothing to say about it: the post
My brother is a blacksmith.
/blog
>>53546795
The cost of tooling and materials is significant, and a hobbyist will never reach professional skill level
contrast this with computer programming, where legends started in mom's basement programming on their toasters
>>53546795
when you realize that blacksmithing is fucking ancient. Become a machinist instead. Then you can work with metal and computers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmIObGZDjew
>>53546824
Second this
when i decided to become a hipster
>>53546795
You mean forging? Blooming iron isn't fun at all.
>>53548665
>youtube.com...jew
i knew something was fishy about that link...
It is fun, but in a different way.
My grandfather was a really good blacksmith and I spent a lot of weekends with him, learning from him.
I started by making all the tools I use and now I mostly just make an axe or a knife or something like that.
I don't have much time for it though, maybe one or two weekends per year.
It is a very different way of thinking and I enjoy it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paCyA9ypEOE
>>53546795
Godo?
