benk26•7mo ago

Stop gatekeeping blacksmithing based on fuel type.

I see folks online saying projects made with propane forges aren't real. This snobby view pushes beginners away and misses the good points of new tools. Why can't we look at how good the work is, not how it was made?

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mary_patel597mo ago

Gatekeeping tools is just silly elitism.

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jenniferlane7mo ago

Read that in a tool mag, totally agree @mary_patel59 lol.

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the_willow7mo ago

What specific rules are these gatekeepers even using, like saying you need a certain brand of drill to be a real woodworker? I've seen folks get weirdly snobby about Japanese saws vs. regular hand saws, which just feels like making up problems.

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