ArtMetal Radio - Podcasting the Metal Arts

QuiQue’s Peruvian Odyssey

artmetalradio@gmail.com (QuiQue and Frosty) — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 19:29:46 +0000

I recently went to Peru to give a seminar on blacksmithing techniques to the local Peruvian metalsmithing community. The seminar was sponsored by Aceros Arequipa - the main steel manufacturer in Peru. This video includes my experience of the traffic, sightseeing, visiting blacksmith shops, the seminar, and even my travels to Cusco, Aquas Calientes, [...]

The Marsi Chandelier Part 2 - Hot Forging & Forge Welding

artmetalradio@gmail.com (QuiQue and Frosty) — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 19:00:17 +0000

MarciChandelier02.mov The second part of this video documentary covers hot forging 1” solid steel bar into large leaf forms. In the second half of the video, I demonstrate the forge welding of these leaves into cluster sets of three.

The Marsi Chandelier Part 1 - Hot Forging the Chandelier Arms

artmetalradio@gmail.com (QuiQue and Frosty) — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 18:30:36 +0000

MarciChandelier01.mov This is the first in a series of metalworking videos I’m making which show blacksmithing techniques to create a hand crafted fiber optic lighted chandelier. This video shows the forging and hot bending of the arms for the chandelier.

Santa Christmas Card [Flickr]

artmetalradio — Sun, 03 Dec 2006 16:35:11 -0600

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From oliverchipping.blogspot.com/2006/11/santa-welding.html

Mark Ho's Desktop Picture [Flickr]

artmetalradio — Sat, 25 Nov 2006 09:37:38 -0600

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Cool desktop images / wallpaper of Mark Ho's robot. Wallpaper produced by Joel Gustafsson. Get the desktop images at:
pojkrummet.blogspot.com/2006/04/wallpapers-of-artform-no1...

Tutorial: ArtMetal.com User Account Setup

artmetalradio@gmail.com (QuiQue and Frosty) — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 07:42:54 +0000

ArtMetal_User_Setup.mov This is the last in a series of video tutorials on using the artmetal.com web site. The tutorial goes over the initial setup a new user should consider implementing when they first log into their account. In essence, the tutorial shows how to customize the users experience of the artmetal web site. Setting up [...]

Tutorial: ArtMetal.com Creating a Blog Post

artmetalradio@gmail.com (QuiQue and Frosty) — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 10:20:32 +0000

Here’s a video tutorial on how to create a blog post on the artmetal.com web site. The tutorial goes into using the default ascii text entry, uploading an image via this interface, and then changing the interface to the gui “enable rich-text” and editing/adding more images. The tutorial is geared towards the novice user. Even though [...]

Tutorial: ArtMetal.com Uploading Images

artmetalradio@gmail.com (QuiQue and Frosty) — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 11:28:03 +0000

So, I’ve finally upgraded the ArtMetal.com web site to a wonderful social networking web site for metal artisans. This upgrade has taken me well over 10 months to complete. It’s been a daunting task converting the old static html web pages into a content management system developed using the open source Drupal software. But the [...]

Update ArtMetal Radio Status

artmetalradio@gmail.com (QuiQue and Frosty) — Sun, 20 Aug 2006 00:01:19 +0000

So as you have seen, the ArtMetal Radio site has not been updated in quite some time. Well, the main reason for this is that I have been updating the main ArtMetal.com site to a new social networking web site. And the new site is very cool! Go check it out and become a member. [...]

Finding “Blacksmith” in Cyberspace

artmetalradio@gmail.com (QuiQue and Frosty) — Thu, 30 Mar 2006 18:45:21 +0000

Interesting how the Internet has grown. I’ve been around this place since 1994. That’s eons in cyberspace time. So, I hear about a web site that is cataloging podcasts and somehow turning the audio into searchable text. This site is www.podzinger.com. So I head over there and try out the search by searching for “blacksmith.” [...]

ArtMetal Radio 005 - Embracing the Stone

artmetalradio@gmail.com (QuiQue and Frosty) — Tue, 17 Jan 2006 06:47:18 +0000

SHOW NOTES: Call-in and leave a comment on the show: 1 (704) 414-5518 ArtMetalRadio_005-Embrasing_the_Stone.mp3 Starting out the new year with a study/survey by the University of Florida entitled “Boom Times Gone Bust” in the latest Niche Magazine. Some interesting results for the art metal industry, and a feature article entitled “All That Gliters Isn’t [...]

[Sandbox] Blacksmithing on the radio

artmetalradio@gmail.com (QuiQue and Frosty) — Sun, 15 Jan 2006 21:13:17 +0000

On Jan 15, 2006, at 11:36 AM, Kevin wrote: Hi gang. Quite by chance I just happened upon a programme about blacksmithing on BBC radio. I just caught it part way through (I’m in the UK), but fortunately the good old BBC makes its radio programmes available on the web so I was able [...]

Linda Metcalfe Mokume Gane Jewelry [Flickr]

artmetalradio — Thu, 15 Dec 2005 08:58:57 -0600

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Pendant: $84 as shown on neckring

www.lyndametcalfe.com

Linda Metcalfe Mokume Gane Jewelry [Flickr]

artmetalradio — Thu, 15 Dec 2005 08:58:52 -0600

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Earrings: $68

www.lyndametcalfe.com

Bill Roberts Miniature Hammers [Flickr]

artmetalradio — Thu, 15 Dec 2005 08:58:46 -0600

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easy as fallin off a log...........:)
I forgot the lil anvils.$35 ea in sterling...:) the sm. rd. hammers are $25 ea., the lg.rd. is $35 ea., and the Hofi is $45 ea...... all in sterling.

Bill Roberts-Ornamental Metalsmith
3740 NE 40th PL Suite D
Ocala, FL. 34479
352-351-5512
www.CustomDesignMetalArts.com

QuiQue Vega with Conga Drum [Flickr]

artmetalradio — Sat, 10 Dec 2005 05:15:04 -0600

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This is Quique at drum class which is held every Tuesday night at his house with a couple of other drummers. His desire for learning traditional Afro-Cuban rhythms shows in his smile...