classes

[bertine]

i am trying to decide between a blacksmithing class and a class on project management.

i know which one i should take but blacksmithing is SO TEMPTING.

Comments

[considerphlebas.livejournal.com]

if it's an actual hammer and anvil blacksmithing class, you would not like it. incredibly hard and frustrating.

[murun.livejournal.com]

Blacksmith! Follow your heart. Plus, it's sensible to have a second career plan in case the world runs out of electricity and we all go back to using horses and candles.

[monkeytonic.livejournal.com]

I say blacksmithing.

[muskox.livejournal.com]

One of these will teach you to make horseshoes. I think the decision is simple.

[ludomancer.livejournal.com]

Oh wow, where can you take blacksmithing?

[beg-jon13.livejournal.com]

I saw that too! I really want to take it but I don't know if I can afford to

[bertine.livejournal.com]

here is the description:
Learn an ancient craft, and build a forge of your own to take home! In this introductory course, we will begin by learning the metal fabrication and welding techniques needed to build your own propane forge. Building a forge will provide you with an intimate understanding of the equipment and how to safely operate and maintain it, inspiring the confidence to use it on your own. Next, we will practice basic methods of manipulating metal with a hammer, anvil and heat by creating small ornamental projects in our forges. You will need to purchase your own regulator and smithing hammer (approximately $25) after the first class session; all other supplies are included. Protective eyewear is a must, along with head covering, long sleeves and long pants. Loose-fitting welding gloves are optional. Enrollment is very limited for this unique class - register early!

I don't might hard and frustrating, i wouldn't want to master it so much, as know how it is done.

[bertine.livejournal.com]

LOL, or in case of zombie attack!

[bertine.livejournal.com]

MCTC. They have awesome classes there.

[bertine.livejournal.com]

that is the thing, there is a chance i can get work to pay for project management but not blacksmithing

[bertine.livejournal.com]

I know, too bad that money is an issue too.

[bertine.livejournal.com]

LOL. I wish I could just follow my heart.

[jonthedull.livejournal.com]

Can they combine the two cllasses? Learn project management while your iron heats.

Blacksmithing sounds very hard but fascinating.

[jayp39.livejournal.com]

I say we all chip in for you to take the blacksmithing class, on the condition that you either teach us how to make our own forges, or make them for us.

I wish my schedule didn't conflict with EVERY CLASS EVER OFFERED or I might get in on learning cool stuff too.

[muskox.livejournal.com]

Boooo money.

[emkachan.livejournal.com]

When are you not going to need blacksmithing?

[akorahil.livejournal.com]

What is the listing for the project mamagement class? How much?

[bertine.livejournal.com]

it isn't online and $995

Ouch, a little much for a Project Management class

[akorahil.livejournal.com]

BTW - enjoy the root beer.
Do NOT drink it from the bottle! it WILL foam and overflow.
Drink from a chilled glass.

Re: Ouch, a little much for a Project Management class

[bertine.livejournal.com]

actually it is about average for a 10 week class.

i will try it with the ice cream i made. i only got to vanilla but i forgot about bringing some in this morning since it was in my parents freezer.

[bertine.livejournal.com]

you could learn how to manage blacksmithing projects!!!


i love learning how things are made.

[bertine.livejournal.com]

LOL, i talked to my brother eric and he will take it with me if i wait until summer. that would be good because then i can get him to do the really hard things. WOO!

[bertine.livejournal.com]

exactly!

[bertine.livejournal.com]

yeah, plus blacksmithing doesn't go as well on a resume.

[jonthedull.livejournal.com]

Seriously I find that whole how things are made fascinating. If there's something on TV (preferably, because video does a much better job of describing something like that than a book) about how something is made, be it horse shoes, or ping pong balls I'm going to stop what I'm doing and watch it. Sometimes I'm amazed at how simple things are, I saw a video of a paperclip making machine. I never knew how they were made, yet the process is so simple I've no idea why I didnt think of it. A small machine with a long role of wire has a rotating mandrill wire is fed, mandrill turns around a few times, thing chops the wire off, and spits the clip in to a bucket. The machine was something like 100 years old makes tens of thousands of clips an hour and has been doing so the whole time. So simple and elegant.

Do you think giraffes can some how be incorporated in to the blacksmithing?

Glass blowing or even lamp work seems like it would be totally fun to try. I understand the blowing thing is actually quite hard but it still seems neet.