Tom Lumpkins

Welcome to the site and besure and check out the chat room. And the Blueprint section, located on the top right corner of the page.

Welcome to the club. I know you'll find good info here and meet alot of good people on here ....

Welcome to the Club Wil.. Yes the infor is here...

Welcome to the site, There's a lot good info on here..

Jeremiah , I hope you make the trip, Life is to fast, I remember a old guy told me when I was young, The older you get the faster time goes by, I will soon be fifty years old , And I'll tell you them last 29 years have flown by. The man that told me that was like a father to me and he gave me my first job working at a service station, He wasn't a blacksmith, He ran a service station. But he was a man full of wisdom. Plan a day to see the Old feller and make the trip, Never can tell he might take a liking to you. And hook you up with tools and a few tricks of the trade. Regardless, You'll be glad you made the trip..

I wonder how the interview went. I bet Iron Surgeon could tell you some stories.. **I also wonder Who's the oldest blacksmith on I Forge Iron.**

Welcome to the site, You all will like it here, There's a lot of knowledge and experience here, And they don't mind sharing the info..Also be sure and check out the chat room. On Friday nites they have a Knife chat and you don't want to miss that...that is a Awesome shed you have built, how much time and if you don't mind me asking , I was wonder what one like that would cost, was this your first experience with laying stones..Looking forward to seeing more of your work..Tom

Being new at this, I am trying to make some tools. a have made a couple pairs of tongs. they didn't turn out to good, But they work. Now I am trying to make a hardy cut tool, I got it just about done, My big Problem is time, I don't have much spare time because of my job..{truck driver} What kind of project are you working on. thanks Tom

Good Job, And thanks for sharing with us..

That is awesome. Thanks for sharing with us..and keep up the good work..

I ware the frame type and I have the problem with the sweat getting in the eye's..

Well I finaly got one to take, I followed mad dogs advice and it worked out, The last time I tried I thought one had took ,But it didn't. Thanks for all of your help, I took a few pic's , it ain't perfect, But it's forge welded together. Forge welding rings. - Blacksmith Photo Gallery

Those were good, Thanks for sharing them with us...

I'll get me one of these books soon as I get the cash flow , flowing again. Plus theres a couple more books I want to get. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this book with us..

And I thought I was the only one that don't have time. I drive a big truck for a living and I have been off work for about three weeks, My Appendex went sour and I had to have surgery on the road and got put in the hospital up in Elizabethtown,Ky. I am back to about 90 % and will be back in THE ROLLING PRISON on Monday. I'm not looking forward to it , but Man has to do ,What man has to do. I will normaly get home late friday nites or saturday morning, Then have to leave back out on Sunday morning, So I can relate with you about not having anytime. Sometimes you just have to Sqeeze in the time. I wish you well, I know everything will work it self out for you....Tom

I just wanted to say thanks to Irnsrgn aka Jr Strasil And all the other's that put the blue prints together. ...Tom

Thanks Nate, Archie, and Triw for sharing your stories with us, I enjoyed reading them. There's a bunch of good stories in here where Blacksmiths got there start and where they come from. Good reading..thanks again....and if someone else wants to share there story, The stage is your's...

Looks good, Thanks for sharing with us...

Great story, I'm glad you got to beat on that metal. I know there's lots of people on here that have stories to share.Keep um coming..

Welcome to the Site Tapley

Thanks for all the great advice, I got one done today, But it was so darn hot , I said the heck with it and came in and got under the AC, I'll be back out there in the morning, I'm going to give Maddogs method a try,,Thanks Tom

Today I guess I'm going to try my luck at making rings, I tried before and didn't have any luck getting the metal to forge together, So We'll give it another try and see what happens. going to try and make them outta 3/8s Rod..

My thoughts and prayer's go out to you and your family, And when I need to place on order, I'll be sending Business your way. I'm going to add your site to my fav's...

Looks good, thanks for sharing with us..

Thats a good one Glenn, LOL....Mom looks like she is pretty comfortable...LOL