[Regia-NA] Thor Thors Hammer

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We were *very* impressed with his work this year at Pennsic.

His work is dead-on accurate and his prices are very reasonable.

Does he have a website yet?

I can think of a lot of people who would likely buy his work if they could
see it.

--charlotte mayhew



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Subject: [Regia-NA] Re: [RANA-Members] Rolland's Letter to the North
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> >>From Roland:
> >
> > I spent a fair bit of time looking at the traders to
> > see what was readily at hand. In doing so I collected
> > some business cards which dont recommend the trader in
> > any way other than as a source, but just indicates that
> > they had this item to hand. My comments are my own and
> > are no way a condemnation. It goes without saying that
> > in most cases they had other materials to hand as well
> > that fell out of my area of expertise.
> >
> > Thor Thors Hammer.
>
> ThorThor McSmyth is his SCA name.
>
> > Sean Chappell. NC 27525 ( 919 ) 528-2966.
>
> 4022 Hwy. 56, Franklinton, NC 27525;  H. 919-528-2966
>
> > thorthor@mindspring.com
>
> Had this email address for years now.
>
> > This chap is in the early stages of making some really
> > nice silver and brass/bronze hand wrought and hand made
> > jewellery, with the odd cast piece. In my opinion he
> > needs patronising and encouraging with some commissions
> > from documented finds.
>
> Sean is local to me and I've known him about fifteen years.
> He's half Chinese / half white american and looks a lot
> like a tall Mongolian usually with thick long black hair.
> He is a neat guy and an interesting fellow to be around.
>
> Do not underestimate the skill or knowledge of this individual.
> His background in metalwork goes back some ways.
>
> He has many expensive research books in great amount
> (as do I but possibly a few different ones) on metalworking
> and brooches from the Bronze Age foreward.
> At the last Pennsic he told me he bought $1500 worth of books
> and just got the whole series on Illerup Adal on the tremendous
> bog deposit of circa 4th century weapons, armor, shields there.
> This amount of purchases is not unusual for him at all.
> I am often astounded at how he changes his posessions in one
> lot for another to pursue new interests.
> We compare notes and books. He buys a lot and tries to make
> nearly everything that interests him. I've bought some rare
> books for him at times.
>
> The man has very advanced skills in hammering out brass or
> bronze into brooches. So far he hasn't done much in engraving.
> You probably haven't seen his whole range over time, nor
> have I, but it was fairly impressive at times. What he takes
> to Pennsic is what he thinks will sell there.
>
> He's moved some distance from me so I haven't seen his
> recent house/shop but from our discussions I believe he is
> pretty well outfitted for most types. He does faceting
> of gems but I think is relatively new to lapidary on
> the whole and is exploring further into enamels and inlay.
>
> He has some background in blacksmithing techniques and
> was a member for a while at least with the NC chapter
> of ABANA.org .
>
> He can do forged ended silver twisted and entwined bracelets
> or torques for example. He has one trick that involves
> forging square, twisting, and reforging and twisting
> that amazes me. The effect on the surface of the metal
> is a bit amazing. I think recently he has attempted making
> one of the irish torques originally done in gold with the
> twisted + cross section.
>
> I wish I knew a few more of the specialized tricks he's learned
> and I keep meaning to get over there to watch him some time.
> I believe right now he may be working two jobs. Spends a
> lot of time doing deliveries and working at his families
> Chinese restaurant.
>
> He's always been a good and reliable friend to us.
> I commend him to you.
>
> Magnus
>
> > Im still here for questions not too non-specific
> > though. Please dont ask Who were the Vikings? as I will
> > be rude and ignore you.
> >
> > Cheers, Roland.
>
>
>
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