Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Blog 4: Interview Preparation


1. I plan to interview Bob Cooper because he has been blacksmithing his entire life and is a great asset in the shop and is always very helpful. I know he has the knowladge I just have to ask the questions.

2. The questions I am going to ask are:

      1. How did you become interested in blacksmithing?
   
      2. What was the hardest/most interesting piece you have ever made?

      3. How many hours/pieces do you have to make on avrage to become an advanced blacksmith?

      4. What kind of metal is easiest/hardest to work with?

      5. What do you enjoy most about blacksmithing?

Thursday, August 21, 2014

Topic Choice and Working EQ

1. Topic:       Blacksmithing


2. What is the most effective way to manipulate metal using a hammer and coal forge?


3. Working Bibliography        over there somewhere------->

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Summer Mentorship Component


1. Log of hours and duties <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Tg_33P7QMQL-7Why_hYFGyG9oVuIBuB9-phHCzNstoQ/edit#gid=0>

2.    Address: 3101 west Harvard St. Santa Anna, CA 92704

       Phone number: 714-540-0404

3. No questions asked:  They said it was normal for senior projects to come there.

4. I learned how interesting blacksmithing is and realized it's what I want to do for my senior project. Its not just hitting something with a hammer, their is a lot of science and technique used, but most of all it is fun.

5. Blacksmithing because I practiced and that just pulled me in