billyO
@billyo-blacksmith.bsky.social
Blacksmith and Metal Guild Lead at Past Lives Makerspace in Portland, OR (www.pastlives.space). I forge household items, sculptural pieces and custom damascus (pattern-welded) kitchen knives. I also teach beginning and advanced forging classes.
And I've been working on developing a seahorse workshop
July 30, 2025 at 2:03 AM
And I've been working on developing a seahorse workshop
Hello all. Been a busy summer but have had some fun projects at the forge. Here's a recent mirror I finished
July 30, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Hello all. Been a busy summer but have had some fun projects at the forge. Here's a recent mirror I finished
Hello all. I stared another wedding band from the 60-layer twisted bar left over from the chess set I did a few years ago.
April 14, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Hello all. I stared another wedding band from the 60-layer twisted bar left over from the chess set I did a few years ago.
Hello all. I recently learned screen printing and have T-shirts available for purchase. The anvil is on the front and saying on the back. $25 each.
April 4, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Hello all. I recently learned screen printing and have T-shirts available for purchase. The anvil is on the front and saying on the back. $25 each.
Just got a copy of Matt Jenkin's book and after looking at it, I'll recommend it to anyone who wants to improve their blacksmithing skills. I'd rate it up there with Otto Schmirler's classic book "Werk und Werkzeug des Kunstschmieds: The Smithy's Craft & Tools" and Mark Aspery's 3-volume set.
March 28, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Just got a copy of Matt Jenkin's book and after looking at it, I'll recommend it to anyone who wants to improve their blacksmithing skills. I'd rate it up there with Otto Schmirler's classic book "Werk und Werkzeug des Kunstschmieds: The Smithy's Craft & Tools" and Mark Aspery's 3-volume set.
Good afternoon, all. Finally finished another flower for my brother and SIL's anniversary gift. Only 6 months late this time🙄
March 17, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Good afternoon, all. Finally finished another flower for my brother and SIL's anniversary gift. Only 6 months late this time🙄
Hello all. Back to forging. I needed a way to hold some 1/2" square stock differently so here's the newest pair of tongs I forged today. I think they're getting better looking....
Have a good week all.
Have a good week all.
March 17, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Hello all. Back to forging. I needed a way to hold some 1/2" square stock differently so here's the newest pair of tongs I forged today. I think they're getting better looking....
Have a good week all.
Have a good week all.
We need mre of this!
youtu.be/6mFpn8BJLV4?...
youtu.be/6mFpn8BJLV4?...
March 15, 2025 at 12:47 AM
We need mre of this!
youtu.be/6mFpn8BJLV4?...
youtu.be/6mFpn8BJLV4?...
Good morning all. I don't have a TV so a friend just forwarded this to me. If you agree with Mr. Desmond, please copy and repost so maybe things will change for the better.
Wishing you all
as always
peace and love
billyO
youtu.be/KoLN0YoErK0?...
Wishing you all
as always
peace and love
billyO
youtu.be/KoLN0YoErK0?...
Matthew Desmond - “Poverty, by America” & What It Takes to Close the Poverty Gap | The Daily Show
YouTube video by The Daily Show
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March 12, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Good morning all. I don't have a TV so a friend just forwarded this to me. If you agree with Mr. Desmond, please copy and repost so maybe things will change for the better.
Wishing you all
as always
peace and love
billyO
youtu.be/KoLN0YoErK0?...
Wishing you all
as always
peace and love
billyO
youtu.be/KoLN0YoErK0?...
Just heard @greggutfeld.bsky.social's interview with Scott Simon claiming he's not a racist because, "If you're stuck on the side of the road with a flat tire, I'll stop and help." Too bad Scott didn't ask if the same was true if he looked poor, unwashed, non-white, or dressed like a drag-queen, etc
March 8, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Just heard @greggutfeld.bsky.social's interview with Scott Simon claiming he's not a racist because, "If you're stuck on the side of the road with a flat tire, I'll stop and help." Too bad Scott didn't ask if the same was true if he looked poor, unwashed, non-white, or dressed like a drag-queen, etc
Good evening, all. Back to blacksmithing. Today I made a small flatter for use under the treadle hammer and am now able to blank these out in ~6 minutes each from start to finish (including cutting them off with the saw). Let me know if you want some to make your own hooks.
March 3, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Good evening, all. Back to blacksmithing. Today I made a small flatter for use under the treadle hammer and am now able to blank these out in ~6 minutes each from start to finish (including cutting them off with the saw). Let me know if you want some to make your own hooks.
I'd like to express MAJOR PROPS to the Honorable President Zelensky for standing up to our POS Trump 🖕 and POS Vance🖕.
My thoughts and prayers are with you, your country and your people and I hope you stay strong and emerge victorious!!!!🙏🙏🙏
Wishing all Ukrainians
as always
peace and love
billyO
My thoughts and prayers are with you, your country and your people and I hope you stay strong and emerge victorious!!!!🙏🙏🙏
Wishing all Ukrainians
as always
peace and love
billyO
March 1, 2025 at 5:10 PM
I'd like to express MAJOR PROPS to the Honorable President Zelensky for standing up to our POS Trump 🖕 and POS Vance🖕.
My thoughts and prayers are with you, your country and your people and I hope you stay strong and emerge victorious!!!!🙏🙏🙏
Wishing all Ukrainians
as always
peace and love
billyO
My thoughts and prayers are with you, your country and your people and I hope you stay strong and emerge victorious!!!!🙏🙏🙏
Wishing all Ukrainians
as always
peace and love
billyO
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Call 202-224-3121 to contact your representatives.
www.kyivpost.com/post/47630
www.kyivpost.com/post/47630
February 24, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Call 202-224-3121 to contact your representatives.
www.kyivpost.com/post/47630
www.kyivpost.com/post/47630
Good afternoon all. While doing the 12 hooks for Phoebe, I had significant difficulties holding them because of ill-fitting tongs. Because I plan on doing more of this style, I decided it was time to make a dedicated pair of tongs.
I really wish my tongs looked as good as they work😞.
Maybe someday.
I really wish my tongs looked as good as they work😞.
Maybe someday.
February 24, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Good afternoon all. While doing the 12 hooks for Phoebe, I had significant difficulties holding them because of ill-fitting tongs. Because I plan on doing more of this style, I decided it was time to make a dedicated pair of tongs.
I really wish my tongs looked as good as they work😞.
Maybe someday.
I really wish my tongs looked as good as they work😞.
Maybe someday.
Good morning, all. I posted a question to our representative asking: aside from merely talking to her republican colleagues, specifically what she is doing to stop trump and the fascist. This was the response??? No wonder the democrats lost faith from voters and thus the election.
Thanks😟
Thanks😟
February 24, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Good morning, all. I posted a question to our representative asking: aside from merely talking to her republican colleagues, specifically what she is doing to stop trump and the fascist. This was the response??? No wonder the democrats lost faith from voters and thus the election.
Thanks😟
Thanks😟
Good afternoon all. Back to blacksmithing, which I like WAY more than talking politics. Here's another chef's knife recently off the bench. I finally decided on my maker's mark and remembered to put it on this one.
February 23, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Good afternoon all. Back to blacksmithing, which I like WAY more than talking politics. Here's another chef's knife recently off the bench. I finally decided on my maker's mark and remembered to put it on this one.
Just at the town hall with Rep. Suzanne Bonamici @repbonamici.bsky.social. It was kind of disappointing. I got to ask a question at the end, but didn't get a good answer, so I'll ask again:
February 22, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Just at the town hall with Rep. Suzanne Bonamici @repbonamici.bsky.social. It was kind of disappointing. I got to ask a question at the end, but didn't get a good answer, so I'll ask again:
Hello all. With the family emotional roller-coaster smoothing out, I decided to try a take at the 150mm blacksmith challenge. What is it you ask? It's a challenge to see what one can do with a 150mm x 20mm square bar (or 6" x 3/4" sq for us in the States).
I decided to try a book end.
I decided to try a book end.
February 21, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Hello all. With the family emotional roller-coaster smoothing out, I decided to try a take at the 150mm blacksmith challenge. What is it you ask? It's a challenge to see what one can do with a 150mm x 20mm square bar (or 6" x 3/4" sq for us in the States).
I decided to try a book end.
I decided to try a book end.
Thanks you to all who reposted my earlier missing persons post.
Have a wonderful week all!
Have a wonderful week all!
February 20, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Thanks you to all who reposted my earlier missing persons post.
Have a wonderful week all!
Have a wonderful week all!
Hello all.
Just got this text from my brother:
JUST GOT OFF THE PHONE WITH ELI! He turned himself in to the Minneapolis Police, I don't know much other than he had been living on the streets for two days. He said he wants to go to Heartland...More to come, but the nightmare is lifting.
Just got this text from my brother:
JUST GOT OFF THE PHONE WITH ELI! He turned himself in to the Minneapolis Police, I don't know much other than he had been living on the streets for two days. He said he wants to go to Heartland...More to come, but the nightmare is lifting.
February 20, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Hello all.
Just got this text from my brother:
JUST GOT OFF THE PHONE WITH ELI! He turned himself in to the Minneapolis Police, I don't know much other than he had been living on the streets for two days. He said he wants to go to Heartland...More to come, but the nightmare is lifting.
Just got this text from my brother:
JUST GOT OFF THE PHONE WITH ELI! He turned himself in to the Minneapolis Police, I don't know much other than he had been living on the streets for two days. He said he wants to go to Heartland...More to come, but the nightmare is lifting.
Hello all. This in my 16 y/o nephew who ran away from Minneapolis 2 days ago. We're worried he might be a victim of human trafficking.
Please share with as many folks as possible.
Please share with as many folks as possible.
February 20, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Hello all. This in my 16 y/o nephew who ran away from Minneapolis 2 days ago. We're worried he might be a victim of human trafficking.
Please share with as many folks as possible.
Please share with as many folks as possible.
They say you learn something new every day, and I guess that's true.
I've also heard that the dumb get dumber, and that appears to be true too.
Why do Republicans still support this moron?🥺
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
I've also heard that the dumb get dumber, and that appears to be true too.
Why do Republicans still support this moron?🥺
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
Trump says Ukraine 'should have never started' war in Ukraine
Trump made the remark while deriding Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, whose country was invaded by Russia in February 2022.
www.nbcnews.com
February 19, 2025 at 2:46 PM
They say you learn something new every day, and I guess that's true.
I've also heard that the dumb get dumber, and that appears to be true too.
Why do Republicans still support this moron?🥺
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
I've also heard that the dumb get dumber, and that appears to be true too.
Why do Republicans still support this moron?🥺
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
Just thought I'd share a few bottle openers from a recent class I gave. (The middle one was not yet finished, if that wasn't obvious🥴)
Have a good weekend all.
Have a good weekend all.
February 16, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Just thought I'd share a few bottle openers from a recent class I gave. (The middle one was not yet finished, if that wasn't obvious🥴)
Have a good weekend all.
Have a good weekend all.
Hello all. I just learned that the term Trekkie is considered a derogatory term to some. That was NOT my intention. Pure ignorance on my part. I'm leaving my post up so others can learn from my mistake.
If you know of any "Trekkers" out there who might be interested, feel free to contact me.
If you know of any "Trekkers" out there who might be interested, feel free to contact me.
February 15, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Hello all. I just learned that the term Trekkie is considered a derogatory term to some. That was NOT my intention. Pure ignorance on my part. I'm leaving my post up so others can learn from my mistake.
If you know of any "Trekkers" out there who might be interested, feel free to contact me.
If you know of any "Trekkers" out there who might be interested, feel free to contact me.