Galen Base
Redwood Valley,Ca
Basic Blacksmithing ie, Metal Roses, BBQ tools, fire place sets, rose arbors, candle holders, Trinkets.
From a friend, mentor and Former Master Blacksmith 1992
Anvil from Grand Father
Portable Champion Blower
Tom Dudkowski was the man for helping me get started and getting me to Frank Turley's Blacksmithing school
Fritz Hagist's Oktoberfest 1994
Plasma Cutter HAHA. I love my LMF anvil that my grandparents bought me. My first Brand new 175 lb. Anvil.
Never stop learning and asking questions. Never stop practicing either.
Keep in touch with your fellow Blacksmith's as life is short. Live hard Smith harder and tell stories of the times you have had and of the lives you have touched.
I have seen a lot of amazing people as E.A. Chase and his breath taking Lamps, Tom Joyce when I was in New Mexico with Frank Turley, Toby Hickman and his famous 3 egg omelet's at Oktoberfest, John Mclellan and his Japanese Damascus swords, Dorothy Stiegler as she helped me improve my rose making, Kirk McNiel and hammering on the spring anvil at Oktoberfest after a few beer's, Erin Simmons and owning one of his magnificent hammers. This is just to name a few that i have had the pleasure to meet and enjoy their knowledge.