Thanks.
But no i haven't checked all those locations, because i didn't know where to look. But i've been looking for the places with the right information that i needed. Like i am looking at the Blacksmithing guild of VA right now, and hoping to maybe to go one of their events ( like the Hammer in or the thing with Bill Epps) if i decide to join or something. Yeah i know theres much more i can read, Just hard to locate some of the right information i need without a few references liek you just gave me.. Eventually i'm going to have to try. Which raises alot of questions for me. I'm not really looking for a class to go and take, due to the fact i am still in high school at the moment, but mainly anyone more experienced than me to just help me start out..like answer a few questions so i can atleast start and experiment since i haven't tried it, but i'm still very interested in it, so i want to test it out and see if it would be something i'd do in the long run and such or just keep as a little hobby. I understand that i will have to start on very low projects and work my way up to bigger things over time, but i can't really start till i know the basics. Which i'm trying to learn.
Sorry if i sounded that way ThomasPowers, i ment that i know alot of the basic ideas and such behind it because i truly interest me and I read information on Damascus for hours a day when i'm not busy (and wootz, thats some interesting stuff). Just facinates me. I only know the basic facts or ideas...not the labor or physical work or nothing, since i have never done it, seen anyone do it, or ever think I will sadly.
I live in Gerrardstown, WV. About 20 minutes from Martinsburg, WV and Winchester, VA. Basicly bewteen them.