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Bob Nichols
- From The Fabricator
Is a good attitude all it takes?
- By Bob Nichols
- Jan 9, 2007
- Shop Management
- Article
This article from reader-favorite author Bob Nichols is a point-of-view piece that questions the popular adage that attitude is all it takes to excel in the business world. Nichols' article, written from a mature manager's perspective, is a good supplement to Understanding and motivating the multigenerational work forcepublished previously on thefabricator.com.
- From The Welder
Poor Boy Blacksmith
- By Bob Nichols
- Jun 13, 2006
- Arc Welding
- Article
Generations ago blacksmiths served long apprenticeships and acquired the knowledge to make their own tools. Today blacksmithing often is pursued by untrained hobbyists who need economical tools. This article is about a seasoned blacksmith who uses his skills to make tools and then markets them using the latest technology.
- From The Welder
The blades of Don Fogg—a cut above
- By Bob Nichols
- Jun 14, 2005
- Arc Welding
- Article
This 11.375-in. blade was forged from 1095 steel; the habaki* is made from 40 percent shibuichi, gold-plated nickel silver seppa, and Damascus tsuba.*See glossary at the end of the article for swordsmithing terms. Photo courtesy of Don Fogg.What is it about forged and polished steel sharpened to an...
- From The Welder
Not your average museum—a metal art mecca
- By Bob Nichols
- Sep 14, 2004
- Arc Welding
- Article
Editors Note: Bob Nichols, author of The Fire of Creation, a reader favorite on thefabricator.com, recently toured the National Ornamental Metal Museum in Memphis, Tenn. The following account of that tour display only a few of the many items on display at this amazing facility. Closed for exhibit...
- From The Welder
The fire of creation
- By Bob Nichols
- Nov 21, 2002
- Arc Welding
- Article
Quaint hobby or growing craft? Read on and decide.
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- The Fabricator Podcast
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- 04/30/2024
- Running Time:
- 53:00
Seth Feldman of Iowa-based Wertzbaugher Services joins The Fabricator Podcast to offer his take as a Gen Zer...
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