tribal forge Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Well all, not sure where this needed to go, but figured I would post it here, will be out of touch for a few days after Tuesday, but then will have access to the net, am looking forward to spending time With Frosty and some of the other Alaskan Smiths!!/Selden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-mack Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 You mean I'm not the only one in Alaska interested in the metal trades??? Just found this site this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drako11 Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Nope your not T-mack, Frosty lives in Alaska to he is really good with metal and such as well, or so I've heard.... XD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 (edited) Hey Seldon! I hope the move is for good reasons rather than bad ones. I'll be looking forward to getting together. Our next meeting is Oct. 31 at Pat Garley's place, hope you can make it. Welcome aboard T-mack, glad to have ya. I'm just the other side of Wasilla on the Parks Hwy. GPS coords 61* 33' 06.89" N by 149* 36' 08.01". I'll PM you with contact info and such next. Anyway, Oh HECK yes there are metal heads in the area, a number of pros, quite a few hobbyists like myself and a whole bunch of guys wanting to get started. We have been doing basic skills demos tied to making tools for the smithing shop at meetings. Last meeting was an exception, we made a window grill for display and potential sale. Several of us made elements in advance and some there. It was a good meeting. There are always a couple anvils and tools set up so anyone who wants to take a shot at the demo (or other reasonably quick) project can. Pat has a 50# LG power hammer that runs fast, hits hard and works quite well. Hope to meet you soon. Frosty Edited September 14, 2009 by Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tribal forge Posted September 14, 2009 Author Share Posted September 14, 2009 Frosty, not all good, but will explain when I see you next, T-mack I'll be living in Anchorage PM and will see if we can get together and have some java/Selden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K. Bryan Morgan Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Hey Seldon, I just moved here myself. I'm in the Fairbanks area though. I'm also one of the hobbyist/beginners Frosty was talking about. Did have a chance to meet him when I flew in to Anchorage. Unfortunately didn't have enough time to hit any iron though. Still planning to do that soon. Got my anvil jones going. Starting to shake. Huh? What were we talking about? Oh ya, hope to get together with some smiths in the Fairbanks/North Pole area too. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tribal forge Posted September 16, 2009 Author Share Posted September 16, 2009 I'm here in Anchorage now!! and even have my own puter, a little acer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Lumpkins Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Glad you made it ok, and I hate that I didn't get to meet you in person.. Never can tell I might get up to AK... lol.. Just a dream... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Glad you made it. Work is slowing down for me, give me a call we'll get together. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tribal forge Posted September 16, 2009 Author Share Posted September 16, 2009 will do, try this evening to call Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenn Clif Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Seldon, hate losing my Kentucky neighbor, but best of luck to you in Alaska! I may be up there in late spring next year to do a little flyfishing. I don't know how close to Anchorage we'll be though. Maybe I can holler at you and Frosty when I'm there.Take care, friend. Clifton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tribal forge Posted September 20, 2009 Author Share Posted September 20, 2009 Cliff, looks like we may end up being neighbors again any way, may be moving to Cherokee NC either in December or April/Selden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Okay, just hold on a second there! You're making me dizzy! Cliff, just let me know where you're headed I'll let you know how close you'll come. If you're in the area around the 26-27th of June we're having a metal head Shindig at our place. There'll be folk from all over the lower 48 and at least two from down under here for the do. There'll also be an iron pour just a couple miles from here. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tribal forge Posted September 21, 2009 Author Share Posted September 21, 2009 Jer, Was offered a place to stay, and a job, living in Cherokee NC and working in a Native Craft Store in Gatlinburg, TN If I had thought first instead of leaving while so mad I actually wanted to hurt someone, i would have made a phone call first, and wouldn't have made the extra trip/Selden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Bummer Seldon. I think my absolute worst decisions have been made while angry. Then again, it's better to get away than hurt someone. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tribal forge Posted September 22, 2009 Author Share Posted September 22, 2009 I agree! And that is what I did! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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