August 1, 200916 yr I have been blacksmithing for about 25 years or about 2000 hrs(I do not get to it very often). I have some idea of what I am doing. Most of my hours at the forge are demonstrating for the public. I am currently newsletter editor for the Rocky Forge Blacksmith Guild, I should be getting that newsletter out right now. I coordinate the blacksmith demos for the Indiana State Fair and am vice president of the board for the Indiana blacksmithing Association. When I get to make something it seems to always be a tool to try to make something else. I am broke and so do not buy much, at least that I admit to my wife, besides I am a proper Scotchman. I am trying to learn the craft and something soon hope to be as good as the average apprentice from 1860. I am to the point of being fair at the metallurgy and the processes, but really need practice. Next week is the Indiana State Fair any one who happens to be in the area is welcome to stop by the Pioneer Village and visit the blacksmiths, most days you might even get a chance to hammer for the crowd if you want.
August 2, 200916 yr Welcome aboard Dave, glad to have ya. Pull up a stump and swap some stories. Frosty
August 2, 200916 yr Welcome to I Forge Iron, I think we meet at the IBA meeting/hammer-in a few months ago. Maybe I will see you a 2 weeks for our next one, at the steam show here.
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