jxm9547 Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Greetings!, My name is Joshua and I am a 34 year old single guy from Pennsylvania. I know that it is probably a little strange but I greatly dislike being referred to as "josh". Friends call me JX.. Feel free to use it too! I am still newish to the world of working metal but have been doing a TON of reading and researching of the topic. Been stalking this site and others: that and reading every blacksmith book I could get my hands on for the past year or so has given me a pretty good foundation of knowledge but nothing can compare to conversing with the "old timers". Over the course of my life I have learned that this applies to any new skill one is trying to acquire. Experience is simply invaluable. I decided to come out and participate in this site's forum over any other because I like the way (most) of the people here are respectful, kind, and open, especially to us "newbies". Thank you to all for sharing your wisdom and experience. I do have some questions/inquiries now that I am moving more and more into actually smithing and I would just like to apologize if I ask something dumb or already covered. The amount of info here is mind-boggling though and I think most new smiths are probably plagued like I was of all the misinformation you find in addition to the good stuff! Anyways, I look forward to becoming a member, and hopefully a contributing member lol, to your community! Also I would be interested in meeting any other Smiths in the Erie PA area. From what I have found on the web I very well might be the only one lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Welcome aboard Joshua. I'm a bit south of Pittsburgh myself but I wouldn't doubt there are other blacksmiths in the Erie area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubalcain2 Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 welcome to the forum. you picked a good one to join. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Look into finding a local ABANA affiliate and I hope to see you at Quad-State sometime! We're packing to leave for the holidays with no TV or internet! Books still work though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmyiorn Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Welcome Joshua I am also from PA, near canonsburg, I am fairly new also read and learn what you can. Forge as much as possible you will probably make a huge pile of stuff that isn't what you were planning ( scrap ) but just keep going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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