Lonewolf79

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As a noob so fresh I've I'm still fighting fire management mostly I'm taking right now. But coming from a music background part of learning for me is teaching. so hopefully I can give back in some way soon. As far as the layout it's only wonky to the gimme gimme bracket who's computer savvy consists of YouTube and FB. Except the search :-) but frosty among others warned me about that during my first post so. Thank you admin for the dedication that keeps ifi available to a Joe like me trying to learn . And as far as ye olde curmudgeon go, try working some of the jobs I've been "blessed " to pay bills with, and sorry to say man up. Rant over. be careful when baiting bears Lonewolf

Is it wrong to be jealous of an 18 year old brit

Oops I used to live in artesia not far so to speak from you

Dcav thank you .

And Thomas. I like that twisted path. Which of Texas's backyards are you looking across. As far as ideas. That's one of the reasons i joined ifi.

Thanks in advance for the knowledge yall pass on. I realize that going to school would save some headaches in learning but as a self employed (read broke) 37 year old disabled widower, (pothole didnt treat harley tires my back or my late wife nicely, ) im doing it in the way that i can afford. My interests lie in "true blacksmithing." I want to learn the art not just pound out substandard blades for a quick buck. So far im working with horseshoes farrier rasps and the obligatory rr spike while beating my head against the anvil trying to keep the anthracite coal that is the only thing ive been able to source nearby, hot enough to heat consistently. Sorry to ramble

Well frosty thank you. This right here convinced me that ive joined the correct site. I am too far away from anyone willing or able to teach without going to dallas or crossing into Arkansas... Not going to happen. I built a semi drum forge with " help" from a welder who put the tuyere against the sidewall. Lesson learned. Im temporarily making a mud tuyere to bring my fireball to the center and cutting down the sidewalls to work larger stock.