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The final step in ProjectsInMetal.com's makeover is a badly needed logo. I worked with a designer to come up with a design that I like, but I'm having trouble choosing between two variations. Please take a minute to click on the link take a look at the two logos. You can vote for your favorite. The winner will be the new logo for PIM! Read More »

Just an FYI that I've transferred this site to a new (hopefully faster) server. The forum is currently locked (read only) until the migration from one server to the other is complete (to prevent forum posts from disappearing into the ether). Things should be up and running again by Monday, Tuesday at the latest. I'm sorry for any inconvenience. On the bright side, many of the changes I've made over the last few months, including the new theme, have resulted in a drastic improvement in search engine rankings. Apparently Google likes the improvements. If you'd like to read about all the changes please click on the post title above to view the original post. Read More »

Over the last several months I have been tweaking and customizing the new look and feel of ProjectsInMetal.com and the new theme is now live! Read More »

Recent changes to the forum software have led to some confusion about uploading images. Now the “Insert/Edit Image” button is only used for inserting links to images that are hosted elsewhere (like Flickr or Photobucket). If you need to upload your image directly to the site, you can do so using the Upload Attachments button in the lower left corner ... Read More »

Hi Folks, It’s been a busy weekend here in Seattle where I’ve been feverishly updating the forum software and functionality. I think I have all the “kinks” worked out, but if you discover something that’s malfunctioning, please let me know via the forum and I’ll look into it. Improvements: I’ve added a font-resizer to the forum. This is the improvement that I’m ... Read More »