Name
2) Location southeast Michigan
3) What type blacksmithing do you do, what do you make. Nothing yet, but want to make everything ( yes ambitious but have been considering this for many years)
4) How and when did you get started in blacksmithing... Last night, put finishing touches on our dual pot dirt forge, looking to find something to smelt some of the scrap metal floating around to make into our first anvil. Stopping on way home to get coal
5) What object or thing did you use as your first anvil,
6) Tell us about your first forge, hole in the ground, camp fire, brake drum, stacked bricks,
I have been playing with fire since I was a little kid, at various times I have tossed in metal bits just to see how hot I could get them, and recently my father in law showed interest so started putting forth the effort to make something we can use.
7) Who assisted you or encouraged you in the craft
8) What event changed your attitude about blacksmithing. Nothing really always loved watching people work metal when I was growing up, both around horses
9) What tool has changed or made your life easier in the shop
10) What advice would you give those starting out in blacksmithing
11) What advice would you give those already involved in blacksmithing
12) What are some of the interesting things that have happened to you in your life as a blacksmith.
