I'm putting together my shop this summer in the free time between work the stuff that needs to be done around here. Years ago, close to prehistory, a navy buddy and I were studying old technolgy at the old house in Norfolk and blacksmithing was one of the things tried out. We used an old hibachi, shop vac, vise grips, large ball pein and a coil spring.
My darling wife has combined a few celebrations and signed me up for the Spring Hammer In at Ashokan Center in Olivebridge, NY. I'm truly excited to be going there.
Maybe I'll meet one or two New York or New England members of this group there.
Adios,
Ted