Blacksmither Radio

My guest today is Andy Blakney, one of the owners of the Quick & Dirty tool company.  They specialize in making affordable tongs made here in the US out of Auburn Washington.  On October 20, 2015 there was a large warehouse fire that burned in their shop and most of the contents, tools, machinery, stock.  Andy tells us where they stand right now in assessing the damage.  The very next day after the fire a Facebook page was created to help raise some money to help support the owners of the business and their families.  People have been donating tools, knives, blacksmithing classes with all of the money going directly to Andy Blakney and Larry Langdon. What We Talked About Quick and dirty Tool Co started in March of 2014 when Andy started working with Larry on making blacksmith tongs. The business has grown quickly to where Andy was making tongs 60 hours a week.  In 2014 he made over 4,000 lbs of tongs. Both Larry and Andy learned a lot of tool making skills from Grant Sarver who owned Off-Center Tools, wh