Metalsmithing Mugs

"In high school, I was quite the star in metal shop."

'...we have every new employee spend time on our assembly line. Eight hours, no breaks.'

"My girlfriend really went all out on this one."

D.I.Y

How Swordfish Are Born

'Next Please...' (Joe's Sharpening Service).

'He'll stop being so smug when he gets his first dent.'

"This is a big seller, and we get them cheap...from China."

U.S. Manufacturing - Good News & Bad News

Hammer and Anvil.

"I hope you don't mind, but I stuck in a little prayer for General Motors."

Made in China.

"Back in the industrial age, this was, I believe, a steel mill."

"Our 'Invest in American' program is saving money by buying orange safety cones from China."

"We're a totaly automated facility, except for Frank. He plugs everything in each morning."

'Here it is - the world's largest miniaturization plant.'

"I think these may be counterfeit bolts."

'I've created hundreds of jobs. Of course, they're all going to be automated.'

"We've geared up our American company to provide PPE for our healthcare providers, and we need 'Made in the USA' tags to on 'em! Problem is, USA tags are all Made In China."

"...and we plan to offer it as a scarce and valuable product."

The strong Canadian dollar is bad for the Canadian exporting manufacturers.

'The global economy supplies basic tools. A lot of us get the axe.'

European Arms Proliferation - 1860's

'U.S. Manufacturing'

Servant unscrews knight from his suit of armour.

'Hey! This box of 'made in America' stickers has a sticker on it that says 'made in Taiwan'.'

The Two Economies

"There - now we're environmentally responsible."