bif

Thanks for the advice and encouragement! I'll get in touch with Ian at Stepping Stones Farm and start learning what I can now. Nothing beats getting started and trying it out.

Hello all, I am a soldier in the U.S. Army who plans to get out in two years. I am nearly 30 years old and currently live in London in the UK. When my tour is up, I plan to settle in Oregon in the U.S. I have absolutely no experience with metal working or blacksmithing, but believe it will be a worthwhile profession to follow my current one. What should I consider, positive or negative, about trying to pursue such a career? If appropriate, how can I get started now given my current commitment to the Army? What can or should I do when I get out? Who here on the forum should I talk to about being a blacksmith in the Northwestern US? (I saw a forum for NSOBA, mostly posted on by nakedanvil- is there an NSOBA website or anything?) Thank you for your patience in entertaining all these questions. Bif