The Ugly Machine
@theuglymachine.bsky.social
Rust Witch
Blacksmithing and metal art
Inquiries: [email protected]
buy some stickers of my anvils at https://ko-fi.com/theuglymachine
Blacksmithing and metal art
Inquiries: [email protected]
buy some stickers of my anvils at https://ko-fi.com/theuglymachine
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NWS says its gonna be -40⁰f here tonight, time for the flannel thong
January 21, 2026 at 7:10 PM
NWS says its gonna be -40⁰f here tonight, time for the flannel thong
Where do I get a good candle
January 21, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Where do I get a good candle
Ok I'm stuck on the couch recovering and very bored I'm finally doing the thing
January 21, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Ok I'm stuck on the couch recovering and very bored I'm finally doing the thing
Had a convo with my boss and his boss about when I'm coming back to work and they want me to stay home longer??? So I heal better and am more useful when I get back??? WTF
January 21, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Had a convo with my boss and his boss about when I'm coming back to work and they want me to stay home longer??? So I heal better and am more useful when I get back??? WTF
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Oh no, my discord chats got leaked. Every one is seeing me and my buds getting along and genuinely loving and supporting each other, and also talking up others we know and love outside of the chat. This is devastating.
September 9, 2024 at 4:25 PM
Oh no, my discord chats got leaked. Every one is seeing me and my buds getting along and genuinely loving and supporting each other, and also talking up others we know and love outside of the chat. This is devastating.
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SCULLY: "Well surely if there was some sort of Furtive Pygmy out there with a Lord Soul, we would have heard of it."
MULDER: "Unless he was so easily forgotten.."
MULDER: "Unless he was so easily forgotten.."
January 21, 2026 at 2:41 AM
SCULLY: "Well surely if there was some sort of Furtive Pygmy out there with a Lord Soul, we would have heard of it."
MULDER: "Unless he was so easily forgotten.."
MULDER: "Unless he was so easily forgotten.."
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I made some protective talismans to put everywhere
December 7, 2025 at 6:48 PM
I made some protective talismans to put everywhere
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How relics are packed and sent into the world
December 18, 2025 at 4:10 AM
How relics are packed and sent into the world
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Working on layered printing for the talismans. The red is a little transparent so it's not exactly what I want but it's close
January 2, 2026 at 12:08 AM
Working on layered printing for the talismans. The red is a little transparent so it's not exactly what I want but it's close
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screen printing new patches
January 20, 2026 at 11:27 PM
screen printing new patches
I stopped watching after the first season when they didn't find out which of the things was stranger
January 21, 2026 at 12:09 AM
I stopped watching after the first season when they didn't find out which of the things was stranger
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Our Pompeii charred corpses is going to be pig poop balls
Sometimes I wonder about future generations coming across ancient social media posts and thinking, ah, so this is how civilization collapsed.
September 30, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Our Pompeii charred corpses is going to be pig poop balls
What don't understand? Your game tag says Oaf. Look at this critter, pork pie hat, painters overalls, plaid bowtie.. this is a Galoot. Sorry buddy I'm gonna have to write you a ticket.
January 20, 2026 at 11:35 PM
What don't understand? Your game tag says Oaf. Look at this critter, pork pie hat, painters overalls, plaid bowtie.. this is a Galoot. Sorry buddy I'm gonna have to write you a ticket.
The popcorn enjoyer
January 20, 2026 at 9:16 PM
The popcorn enjoyer
If I was a youtube capable person I would do an essay on how no one who makes video games understands blacksmithing beyond heat it and beat it
January 20, 2026 at 9:06 PM
If I was a youtube capable person I would do an essay on how no one who makes video games understands blacksmithing beyond heat it and beat it
Why am I doing all this with my life instead of something easy like stealth archer
January 20, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Why am I doing all this with my life instead of something easy like stealth archer
if anyone is mad at me let me know in the comments, I appreciate you telling me your truth
January 20, 2026 at 7:32 PM
if anyone is mad at me let me know in the comments, I appreciate you telling me your truth
This is SO cute and the absolute best way I've ever been asked if something is for sale
January 20, 2026 at 6:45 PM
This is SO cute and the absolute best way I've ever been asked if something is for sale
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call of chillthulhu. yeah you can't comprehend the truth of the universe but so what
January 20, 2026 at 5:48 PM
call of chillthulhu. yeah you can't comprehend the truth of the universe but so what
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It Hurts Me Too
January 20, 2026 at 1:40 AM
It Hurts Me Too
Update: it works great
Sometimes you take home 30lbs of river clay from your camping vacation to process for making hamon on your blades. It's normal. Everyone does it.
January 20, 2026 at 6:43 AM
Update: it works great
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I never etched these even though I differentially hardened them, a little vinegar and lemon juice later et voilà, hamon
August 20, 2025 at 4:43 AM
I never etched these even though I differentially hardened them, a little vinegar and lemon juice later et voilà, hamon