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who really knows [about]A new distraction for a busy twenty-something Seattleite. Think of this as the Seinfeld of blogs.
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COOL!
Two new likes
Post by Post by The Beast Girl | Category: COOL!I feel like I never get introduced to new music. However, a friend of mine invited me to a show he is hosting with these peeps and I really like them!
Brian Chartrand
The Sweet Remains (a Brian Chartrand band)
And Loni Rose. Wrong Way Back is a good one
Fresh Competition
Post by Post by The Beast Girl | Category: COOL!Ladies and Gents. Here today, on this very blog, I come to announce my first twenty ten goal.
This year I pledge to become a competition shooter.
My new friend does competition shooting, owns a gunsmithing business and is also an shooting instructor. He and I went shooting the other day. He gave me one pointer on how to site your target and the rest of the time I shot, I did better than I ever have! I even showed him up with a .357 mag! What now bitches?!
So, for competition shooting, there are two different types: IDPA and IPSC.
IDPA stands for International Defensive Pistol Association. For these competitions, shooters are put in “real life” situations. The course may involve hiding behind objects, drawing your pistol from a concealed holster, taking cover between targets, etc. These competitions have less shots fired but are good training for defense—hence the name.
IPSC stands for International Practice Shooting Confederation. The style and focus of these competitions is on just that, competition. A course usually lasts longer than an IDPA course and is more of an obstacle course. There is less focus on defense techniques and more focus on speed and accuracy in relation to the other shooters.
I will try both. My buddy likes doing the IPSC because he likes the adrenaline rush and longer stints. He said the IDPA competitions are great though for learning defense technical and being able to do them with speed and accuracy.
I shot my dog!
Post by Post by The Beast Girl | Category: COOL!
Terribly dissapointed and yet, terribly excited.
Post by Post by The Beast Girl | Category: COOL!Glee finally tonight!
It has gone by WAY too fast. Damn. I love it SO much. How it’s possible, I do not know!
Knife Making Progress
Post by Post by The Beast Girl | Category: COOL!This passed Thursday I started my first knife!
The process goes as follows:
- Layer high carbon steel & steel with 2% nickel, alternating each and stacking 15 high.
- Weld ends of stack together.
- Put stack into forge and get red hot
- Pound out stack to be flat and put back in forge.
- Fold layers.
- Repeat until you’ve folded many, many times.
These first six steps are actually forging your own metal. For learning purposes, we skipped these steps because it is a difficult thing to master and takes a long time. We started, rather, with a method called stock removal. - Trace blade design onto stock / forged metal.
- Cut out design using a band saw & grind edges to smooth and round.
- Using the grinder, taper the blade (both length and width) & drill holes in the tang for the handle.
- Heat treat.
- Get forge hot and place blade in fire.
- When the blade turns hot yellow, take it out and place it in oil to cool to 400°.
- Place in oven at 425° for two hours.
And that’s as far as I’ve gotten! Next week we’ll finish the knife, putting the wood on for the handle and grinding it down to fit the contours, then buff and sharpen. w00t!
