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MAD swordsmith Dave
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- Muncie IN
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IRON WORKERS - Proverbs…
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David D. swordsmith & artist
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- My names David. I am currently studying and learning traditional Swordsmithing as an artist. I forge one of a kind hand forged historic and original swords for people around the world and absolutely love doing it!
Please check out my work and the work of my good friend at our site to learn more about us and what drives our work at: www.MADdwarfWorkshop.com
I'm also a studying Illustrator and Graphic Designer. I do a lot of design work for passionate heavy Christian bands and love doing it.
To see my work in that area check out my myspace page at: http://www.myspace.com/davidd3art
I am loving life and most importantly loving God, who has given me my gifts and abilities to use to glorify his name and not mine!
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My Artistic Statement as a Swordsmith:
All my life I have been completely right brained, using creativity and imagination to express myself. So as a little kid I had no trouble getting lost in the grand epic worlds told in both ancient and modern mythologies, or even creating my own. So when I met Andy Davis as a little kid for the first time, who shared that same creative thirst for adventure and crazyness as I do, I knew I had met a brother at arms. Our friendship and our group of friends growing up have always been centered around our like minded creativity and love for the Lord.
As a swordsmith I hope that my work evokes the feelings I felt when reading Tolkien's epics for the first time, or the feeling when I first heard lines of Beowulf being recited in Old English. To get lost in those tales and learn from the themes and truths they speak of.
I also draw inspiration for my swords not only from my love for epic mythology but some of the places I grew up in. Just behind by grandparent’s house on the shore of Door County Wisconsin lay a huge expanse of tall Cedar forests where my brother and I would go explore and adventure, all the while letting our imaginations take over and run wild. I try to capture elements of nature in my work, be it trough the flowing shapes, beautiful wood grains, or leaving rough textures in the steel. Artistically I hope for these things to further portray the sense of antiquity and depth.
I obviously know that for some a sword may be just that, a sword. But I hope that for those that understand what I am trying to portray, when you view or hold one of my swords, you feel those wild adventurous feelings, and are inspired to live not in violence, hatred and revenge, but instead honor, respect, morality, and love towards other human beings.
*** My biggest heroes would have to be Old Tom Odell, my Opa, and mainly my awesome Dad!
I hope that through my swordsmithing work I might inspire others to use the God given talents that we all have for a good and positive purpose whatever it may be.
God Bless!
Dave D.
How I forge my swords:
All my life I have been completely right brained, using creativity and imagination to express myself. So as a little kid I had no trouble getting lost in the grand epic worlds told in both ancient and modern mythologies, or even creating my own. So when I met Andy Davis as a little kid for the first time, who shared that same creative thirst for adventure and crazyness as I do, I knew I had met a brother at arms. Our friendship and our group of friends growing up have always been centered around our like minded creativity and love for the Lord.
As a swordsmith I hope that my work evokes the feelings I felt when reading Tolkien's epics for the first time, or the feeling when I first heard lines of Beowulf being recited in Old English. To get lost in those tales and learn from the themes and truths they speak of.
I also draw inspiration for my swords not only from my love for epic mythology but some of the places I grew up in. Just behind by grandparent’s house on the shore of Door County Wisconsin lay a huge expanse of tall Cedar forests where my brother and I would go explore and adventure, all the while letting our imaginations take over and run wild. I try to capture elements of nature in my work, be it trough the flowing shapes, beautiful wood grains, or leaving rough textures in the steel. Artistically I hope for these things to further portray the sense of antiquity and depth.
I obviously know that for some a sword may be just that, a sword. But I hope that for those that understand what I am trying to portray, when you view or hold one of my swords, you feel those wild adventurous feelings, and are inspired to live not in violence, hatred and revenge, but instead honor, respect, morality, and love towards other human beings.
*** My biggest heroes would have to be Old Tom Odell, my Opa, and mainly my awesome Dad!
I hope that through my swordsmithing work I might inspire others to use the God given talents that we all have for a good and positive purpose whatever it may be.
God Bless!
Dave D.
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He is graduating from UC Berekley in May and i want to get him a cool and special gift. Thinking about a sword. Something to communicate his victory and warrior heart.
Do you know where I can get a sword? I am a bit uncomfortable getting a $200 sword from an online source not knowing if it is really quality or not.
Any suggestions where to find one or even another possible gift?
Thanks
Gregg
Small world. :o)
My wife , dad, my 3 sons , 1 daughter inlaw and grandson + a future daughter inlaw the dark haired one. Good to hear from you. It's been too quiet these days. How's the knife coming?
Daniel
Thanks!
I work mainly very primitive by most standards. Not only in the craft but in
serving the Lord. I get to lead 6 men. One of which is my 27 year old son Aaron. He has a very strong heart for God. I'm 54 but still growing.
Your heart shows true love and masculinity
Daniel
Oh and yes I will be needing a custom blade one of these days.
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