Chris Bunting in Pennsylvania

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    smitty88 Well-Known Member

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    taking pics of farriers working do you think it is harder to capture
    a good pic than the norm?
    smitty88, Dec 10, 2012
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    Tom Bloomer Well-Known Member

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    Farriers are easy. Brides are the worst.
    Tom Bloomer, Dec 10, 2012
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    Platerforge Guest

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    yeah, and mother of the bride, worser:ROFLMAO:

    ps...not such thing as worser
    Platerforge, Dec 11, 2012
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    Tom Bloomer Well-Known Member

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    Actually Shakespeare used it. "I cannot hate thee worser." Probably said that to his mother in-law at his wedding reception.
    Tom Bloomer, Dec 11, 2012
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    Mikel Dawson Active Member

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    Great pics Tom. Was great to see the gas forge in the background. How does he like it? Say hello to Abner for me.
    Mikel Dawson, Dec 11, 2012
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    Just talked to Abner; few minutes ago; he is great; a lot of interest after the Danny Ward clinic!!!!!

    2nd Saturday in January, 2013............hang out to hammer-in shoes. better for his schedule.
    Platerforge, Dec 12, 2012
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    Tom Bloomer Well-Known Member

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    He got approval from the church last year.

    Rather than using BBQ bottles, he installed a propane filling station. So most of us locals buy our propane from Abner now. Better price than anywhere else and he makes a little on the deal as well - everybody wins!

    I don't think he lights up to coal forge much anymore except for hammer-ins. I'll pass along your regards.

    I showed Chris Bunting your Danish Hind shoe. He thought the heel caulks were funky until I explained that they were a requirement for your qualification exam.
    Tom Bloomer, Dec 12, 2012
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    chris bunting Well-Known Member

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    you are a diplomat Tom LOL
    chris bunting, Dec 12, 2012
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    Tom Bloomer Well-Known Member

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    Not really. Strange, but true - Mikel really did have to make the caulks exactly that way to pass his danish farrier qualification.
    Tom Bloomer, Dec 12, 2012
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    Mikel Dawson Active Member

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    Chris, that is the traditional Danish hind calk shoe and it was required for certification. I thought it w strange myself, but what ever it took to get mt paper!
    Mikel Dawson, Dec 12, 2012
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    Tom Bloomer Well-Known Member

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    The caulk looks like the letter "S" standing up on the end of the branch.

    _____S

    Like that ^
    Tom Bloomer, Dec 13, 2012
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    Rick Burten Professional farrier

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    Here's what they look like. Mikel made these several years ago and I was smart enough to take some pics. :)
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    Rick Burten, Dec 13, 2012
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    smitty88 Well-Known Member

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    Good grief what are they
    smitty88, Dec 13, 2012
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    Tom Bloomer Well-Known Member

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    They're danish. If Burten made a pair they would be BAGELS!
    Tom Bloomer, Dec 13, 2012
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    Rick Burten Professional farrier

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    But no lox and cream cheese :(
    Rick Burten, Dec 13, 2012
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    Mikel Dawson Active Member

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    The vet school in Copenhagen has a museum. In the museum are some of these that vets had to make as part of their graduation exams. I'm not sure when this requirement was dropped, but at one time vets here had to learn to make shoes.
    Mikel Dawson, Dec 13, 2012
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    Gary Hill Active Member

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    Walkin horse kinda stuff too....
    Gary Hill, Dec 13, 2012
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    brian robertson Active Member

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    Those heels must have "fit the bill" at some point in Denmark. Maybe logging or sleighing? I'm surprised the governing body didn't also require pieces of carbide/tool steel to be driven into the caulks for added traction/wearability.
    brian robertson, Dec 14, 2012
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    Mikel Dawson Active Member

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    Couldn't say, but I was told the "S" style calk was syronger and lasted longer. When it came to the exam, well you know the deal - ours is not to question why just do it.
    Mikel Dawson, Dec 14, 2012
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    Mikel Dawson Active Member

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    No, but they did give me a little extra time in the written part because I to translate a lot with the dictionary I brought. The oral I was told needed to all be done in Danish.
    Mikel Dawson, Dec 14, 2012
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