Since most / all of us do this because we love doing it: do you have any goals in mind, or things you want to do this year?
For me it's getting my press up and running so I can make damascus efficiently, and selling enough stuff that I can go to the US again next year. I've also started to stabilise bone myself, and the results are looking positive. I am working on some novel ideas.
I also have the idea of smelting my own wootz, but that is on hold for the time being, at least until my press is up and running. The reason I want to start doing that is that currently I am dependent on other people making wootz for me, and that is not a good place to be. Especially because wootz blades have become 'my thing'.
For me it's getting my press up and running so I can make damascus efficiently, and selling enough stuff that I can go to the US again next year. I've also started to stabilise bone myself, and the results are looking positive. I am working on some novel ideas.
I also have the idea of smelting my own wootz, but that is on hold for the time being, at least until my press is up and running. The reason I want to start doing that is that currently I am dependent on other people making wootz for me, and that is not a good place to be. Especially because wootz blades have become 'my thing'.