parker Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 hell my name is dustin, i live in north east Tx. i am pretty much a beginner at smithing, i have made about 10 knives and thats about it. i am trying to find some smiths in my area willing to share a bit of knowledge for me to learn from. thanks all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Einhorn Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Welcome to the forum. Don't forget to share photographs. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parker Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 thanks for the welcome soon i figure the picture thing out i will be posting . i am moving my forge and all my stuff to my dads shop . i iwll be the 3rd generation using it and 4th gen on the anvil that is there. making some memories Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Einhorn Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 That is exciting. In that case we also want pictures of your family's shop. Don't expect us to be reasonable on this forum, because blacksmithing is our passion. Here are some blacksmith groups in Texas: HOUSTON AREA BLACKSMITH ASSOC. (independant) TX HABA Houston Area Blacksmith's Association NORTH TEXAS BLACKSMITHS ASSOC TX North Texas Blacksmiths Association BALCONES FORGE (Central Texas) TX balconesforge.org TEXAS ARTIST BLACKSMITHS ASSOC TX taba.abana-chapter.com East Texas Blacksmith Alliance John Soares, President P.O. Box 807 Woodville TX 75979 Phone: 409/982-1500 E-mail: tel@livingston.net Four States Iron Munchers Association Jerome LeGrand, President 612 S. Lelia Texarkana TX 75501 6936 Phone: 903/832-6737 E-mail: jlegs@gte.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parker Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 thanks alot unicornforge. i think 4-sima will be the closest for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 (edited) Howdy from East TEXAS!! and welcome to IFI!! I'm just east of Longview, where are you. You can send that info via a PM if you like. Also if you are not doing anything on the 17th & 18th of this month I invite you to join us up in Perry, OK for the Saltfork Craftsmen ABA conference....nothing but blacksmithing! Hurry and figure the photo thing...we want to see pictures. Once again, welcome. Check out this site for more info on the conference or you can PM me about that too. www.saltforkcraftsmen.org 3 of the best smiths will be these, Robb Gunter and his 2 sons, Chad and Brad. Top of the line guys. Edited October 7, 2009 by Thomas Dean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parker Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 im from pittsburg.(about an hour from you) i think we might have met on here before. thanks for the invite but i will be at a bladesmithing hammer-in at old washington. i am trying to get some info from 4-sima so i can think about joining that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.S.T. Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Welcome to the forum .The HABA group is a great group of guys. I am a member of Balcones Forge . We have a pretty good group as well . Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parker Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 good to meet you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 im from pittsburg.(about an hour from you) i think we might have met on here before. thanks for the invite but i will be at a bladesmithing hammer-in at old washington. i am trying to get some info from 4-sima so i can think about joining that. Four states is a great bunch. My only problem is they only meet for about 2 hrs on the 3rd Sat of each month and it's a 1:45 drive for me. I'm a member, just not real active because of that. The NTBA group meets in the Dallas area on the 2nd of each month and they have some good meetings. Then the Saltford group in OK has a group that meets in the Paris area on the 1st Sat of the month. Shoot, you can drive north, south, east, or west on any Sat of the month and make meeting. 4-sima, Balcones Forge, HABA, NTBA in TEXAS or Saltfork in OK. Hope you enjoy the hammer-in up in Old Washington. Tell the LeGrands and the rest of the bunch I said HOWDY! My invite still stands if you want to visit my place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parker Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 thomas, i might take you up on that invite. of course i will have to find time. this fall and winter is going to a busy one for me,. i will be working closer over your way next month. right now i am in texarkana working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 here's 4-states site www.fourstatesironmunchers.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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