Self taught

Chandler

Chandler

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There is some pride in being self taught until you join a bb like this one and it is humbling and enlightening all in one. I started casting alone using only books to guide me. I made my leather sheathes for my lever guns the same way using books by Al Stohlman via Tandy and love them. Just books and illustrations and your imagination. I've made sheathes from raw leather for all my lever guns using the patterning in Al's manuals. Sewing using an awl. Lots of fun. I taught myself reloading using NRA manuals. I taught myself bullet casting. The big eye opening thing for my generation is the internet. So much knowledge shared like never before. I stumbled upon varmint Al years ago to discover what he discovered. Then I discovered the LASC. It takes being self taught to a new level. The impact of the internet on baby boomers is a revelation as we are not all equal in accepting this media. I'm one that accepts it but I do know how it was done once.
 
Rick

Rick

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Staff member
Chandler said:
Then I discovered the LASC. It takes being self taught to a new level.
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Hey thanks, I really appreciate that. :)

We've all learned a great deal from each other. My casting and handloading has evolved numerous times over the years from what I have learned from others on the forums. This truly is the golden age of bullet casting with the incredible custom molds available and the willing sharing of experience. And now with this forum we have a civil place to share the wealth of experience of others, we have Brad to thank for that.
 
Bret4207

Bret4207

At the casting bench in the sky. RIP Bret.
The difference between the 60's and 70's and today is incredible, and it's not all bad! While there is certainly a down side to so much of our modern life, there's also the good, in finding people and being able to share ideas and experiences across the nation or the world. It's an amazing time.
 
Maven

Maven

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"Here unlike most of the internet. NO BS and having to decide what is reality. Its all factual. With multiple ways to get the job done."
Kevin S.

Amen to that!
 
fiver

fiver

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HEH!! yep.
I ate so many plain boiled hot dogs and jam only sandwiches as a kid I can't even think about a jam sandwich anymore without having to swallow hard, and I still have a really hard time eating a regular hot dog.
 
Rick

Rick

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Staff member
Wow I think we have set a record . . . From self taught casting to hot dogs in only 9 posts. :confused::eek::rolleyes:
 
fiver

fiver

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I'm self taught at swerving threads.. thought about writing a book on it once but I couldn't keep the book on track either.
 
Rcmaveric

Rcmaveric

Active Member
I was self taught aswell. Also only a millennial by a few years. Jacketed bullets were easy with a reloading book. Price of jacked drobe me to cast. I struggled with cast bullets for a while untill i started scouring the net for learning. Lyman and lee manulas were good enough to get me started. Left me short in practice though. Once i read everything i could find did i start getting good results. I took notes on everything i read aswell so i had place to turn to for new tricks when i had new problems. I have an extensive electronic library of books and articles and notes. Mostly i lurk, but i speak occasionally to off my opinions or thoughts.

The net is a double edge sword. See how easy it is for us to connect, share, and influence us in our craft. It is just as easy for bad things to spread their message and ways.
 
Chandler

Chandler

Member
There is only one place I consider making gourmet hotdogs and that is Ted's on Lake Erie. Chargrilled masterpieces along with curly fries sprinkled with malt vinegar. All other hotdogs take a back seat to brats.

Being self taught was a necessity as it was the only way at the time. But now it is like an online college course. Next best thing to a class room. There are so many good ideas on this site from just a little reading. I'm enjoying it.
 
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