Metalsmith/Leathersmith/Blacksmith

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Hey. I'm new here, so We'll start with introduction. my name is Cedric.
I am currently finishing (june 12th) my time at the university getting a degree in metalsmithing and jewelry. I've been taking blacksmithing apprenticeships on and off for 6 years ans have a bladesmithing apprenticeship in june which should result in a journeyman's certificate in blades.
I can do jewelry/metalsmithing with copper, silver, brass, bronze, nickel, aluminum, gold, etc.
I can do my best to get my smithy set up and do iron work.
As said, bladesmithing soon.

I also know a bit about leatherworking as well as sewing, so anything from armour to tabacco pouches.

Basically, starving artist/ranger willing to try out some projects if anyone is interested.
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I'm one for supporting the arts. How about a broken back saex?
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http://www.digital-eel.com/scans/images ... ex_big.gif

I'm assuming you mean one of those?
I know the chissling, chaising, repouse, acid etching, riveting, etc required to do a fairly elaborate blade, I just don't officially know the blade work. I know it in theory, but how about, when I post a notice that I completed my bladeworking apprenticeship, remind me and I will do more research into the production of such.

Maybe think of sketches and design references too, so that at very least you know exactly what you want if I can't make it for you:)

On a side note. I've always wanted either a saex or a celtic/sub-roman short sword... oye, makes me happy thinking about it.
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Oye, so I disappeared for over a year apparently. Not sure how that happened or where the time flew to, but I'm back. Between no and then a lot has happened.

I now own three forges, two coal and one gas. I will be setting up everything in a shop in bend, so hopefully I will up my smithing practice a great deal. I just finished (almost) a 6 month apprenticeship with Alan Flashing and that was super cool.

So, as a sort of pre-emptive strike before I actually get to bend, I know Eric also smiths and there is another bladesmith around her, but if anyone wants anything, I should be able to actually do it now. Otherwise, I'll post photos of gear once I ge everything assembled;)
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hesinraca wrote:Oye, so I disappeared for over a year apparently. Not sure how that happened or where the time flew to, but I'm back. Between no and then a lot has happened.

I now own three forges, two coal and one gas. I will be setting up everything in a shop in bend, so hopefully I will up my smithing practice a great deal. I just finished (almost) a 6 month apprenticeship with Alan Flashing (http://www.flashingforge.com) and that was super cool.

So, as a sort of pre-emptive strike before I actually get to bend, I know Eric also smiths and there is another bladesmith around her, but if anyone wants anything, I should be able to actually do it now. Otherwise, I'll post photos of gear once I ge everything assembled;)
Well while we're on the subject of what I want, I'd like a large camp/fighting knife.
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Hah, ok, I can probably do that. we'll have to talk design and price:-P
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Got some good photos taken, so here are some of forge work I've done. I think this accounts for about 10% of my forge projects, but hey, it's what I've got.


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Post by R.D.Metcalf »

What a great set! Awesome work! 8)
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I really like the knife. The whole set is great.
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There should be three photos there, I think the other two aren't loading.

The set is stainless steel, and the customer wanted a nice medieval "formal set" that was unique but fairly basic and rough. The entire set stacks together fairly well into a leather wrap bundle, hence why the knife is a bit short, but I really like it.
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