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I can dream! I might have to wait for one a little closer.

Steve, Thomas, thanks for the posts. my time hasn``t been mine lately. All work and no play. I work in Paragould and live just north of Bono. So we ARE practically neighbors. I just went to the metal museum this past weekend. I was told the trip was worth it just to see the front gates... http://www.metalmuseum.org/anniversary_gates.html and it was. I was really impressed. I`ll definately go back again! http://www.metalmuseum.org/ Thanks again Pat

I looked at some of the popular books a cousin had who is interested in bladesmithing. What caught my eye was the craftskill involved in makeing tools.. art.. hardware.. blades.. I'm hooked. Last fathers day I made a ducksnest in the edge of the garden with a piece of pvc and a hair dryer for a blower and the tractor weight on a tiny "ricepaddy" tractor for an anvil. Since, my overtime and learning curve have been inversely proportional..... Today I'm cleaning some tanks to cut for a gas forge. Hopeing to hear from some of the scrap metal scavengers for a piece to use for a post anvil (later to be added to a powerhammer). Interests near Jonesbor, AR ; Memphis, Tn ; Starkville, MS kd5rcx, linux, phone work, wonderful family, 2 dogs, 1 cat....... oh, and a little long winded.... Pat