It has been suggested that i introduce myself and who am i to argue. I am the sole proprietor of The Ringing Anvil Forge in Billings MT. Like every blacksmith that i have ever spoken with i started with nothing and scraped along somehow until i became proficient enough to earn a living doing what i love. I feel very fortunate to have apprenticed under an incredible master blacksmith (not to mention the finest gentleman i have ever known), to have work alongside and studied with another fine blacksmith, and indeed to have entered into a community of such extraordinary and interesting people. Some years ago i suddenly realized how little i actually knew and since have endeavored to know more. My hope in joining ifi is to gain and give as much as possible among the sooty folk.

hi ringing anvil! sounds like you got a lot of experience to share - hope you like the forum:)

Welcome to the forum. Adding MT to your location would help people tailor their answers to any questions that you might have. :D

Welcome to the group