SofaMan

Thanks Dale - I've added both you and Chrispy to my contacts list, and will add more as they pop up (hopefully). :D

I'm Wayne - I'm a tech studies teacher, and still a smithing hobbyist at this stage, with hopes to be more. Slowly accumulating gear for a workshop, but don't yet have a working forge. I'm based in Largs Bay, SA. Would love to catch up with some local smiths. :)

Thanks Brian - I'm on school holidays after this Friday, so I'll have a go at looking him up early next week. Thanks heaps! :)

Sorry to co-opt this forum guys, as I know it's for you guys in the west. It just seemed like the best place to get in touch with other Australian smiths, particularly in my own instance those in South Oz. I've got only a little experience in smithing directly, but am immensely keen to learn more. I'd love to get in touch with any locals who are keen to share any knowledge and experience, and who might benefit from some workshop assistance in return. Being a teacher, I do get relatively frequent fortnight-long breaks, so it needn't just be days here and there. Honestly, I'd just be pleased to meet people from the local smithing community. :)

I'm a technology studies teacher with a growing interest in metal- and bladesmithing. I took a short blacksmithing course a couple of years ago, and have been longing to do more ever since. My general interests are in bladesmithing (particularly axes), and smaller projects like tools, hinges, door latches and so on. I'm in Adelaide, South Australia, and would love to have some contact with other locals in the game. I've been getting some fantastic hints and tips from a range of thread on the forum, and look forward to being able to contribute more constructively with my own work eventually. :)