#46 – Noel LaFlamme: Hammer and Forge Metallurgist
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Always interested in how things work and making it better.
Which led to blacksmithing - by way of archery
Made arrowheads out of rebar.

Which (of course) led to a sword.


Rules of thumb for temperature of steel.
Blacksmithing is a hobby that makes a few bucks.
Specialty is chef’s knives
Good knives are tapered from spine to edge and from bast to tip.
YouTube videos on knife making are a mixed-bag.
1st job out of college was at a venture capital firm.

Left to be more involved in the actual creation.


Three most important factors for a startup – the team, the team, and the team.
Good innovation often comes from startup pivots.
“Getting around” patents
Really enjoys flyfishing – and makes his equipment
Did fly fishing make Ted Williams a great hitter or vice versa.
Craft food for the movie filming of Moonrise Kingdom was in his front yard.
Apolo Anton Ohno is often confused for … Apolo Anton Ohno.

 
Reach Noel at www.Laflammeforge.com
Bert’s Company – www.dexterityeng.com
Hat tip to Joseph McDade for free use of his music "Mirrors".

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