Comments on: Honing the Edge to Precision

By: Kool_Aid

Kool_Aid — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:14:19 +0000

I would hardly call myself a Mistress of the Forge! Most of my work is in smaller pieces, made from silver or copper. The knife is the result of a week-long class I took at Penland School of Crafts while still in college. Quite an awesome experience and thank you for the compliment.

And I totally agree with what you say about writing about what is in your mind instead of what you *think* should be.

By: Kool_Aid

Kool_Aid — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:09:49 +0000

yep – thanks! :)

By: Kool_Aid

Kool_Aid — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:09:25 +0000

Hi TrinaMb, your comment reminded me of when working in ceramics, the scraps of one piece are often used to build another. I love the thought of looking at the shavings as an opportunity for improvement. Thanks for your comment :)

By: Kool_Aid

Kool_Aid — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:06:46 +0000

Thanks so much for your kind words, Janice. Your sharpening pencils example is also a perfect one. I have several pieces of art that are just too overdone but the knife is one of the few that I feel is just right. It was definitely a learning lesson!

By: Writer Dad

Writer Dad — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:15:23 +0000

I LOVE answering by email, but the spam filters are TERRIBLE. The new comment system might be the old comment system by this time tomorrow. Thanks for your patience everyone!

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uberVU - social comments — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:14:22 +0000

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By: SeanPlatt

SeanPlatt — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:00:06 +0000

It should be good to go now Kool Aid!

By: SeanPlatt

SeanPlatt — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:59:06 +0000

No, I have to fix it in the settings. There is a small learning curve here for sure. I'm actually having to deal with spam now more than I did before, but I think that as soon as the rough edges are smoothed, it should be a great system for all.

Hopefully. : > )

By: Hayden Tompkins

Hayden Tompkins — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:54:17 +0000

"BFA in Metal Design"

Ok, WOW. That knife is gorgeous, I can't believe you are the Mistress of the Forge!!!

I've noticed I have the most problem writing (creating) when I want to do one thing but I force myself to work on something else. It tends to flow organically when I allow myself to 'forge' what's in my mind instead of what I think should be in my mind.

By: Kool Aid

Kool Aid — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:48:43 +0000

Hi Janice, thanks for reading and responding, but I wasn't sure what your comment was? All that posted was the PS. I'm curious about what you said/meant to say about the knife?