Lugnut Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 I've been a member for a while and tend to be more of a lurker than a poster. I've been messing around teaching myself smithing for just under a year now. and enjoying it quite a bit. I've read quite few books on the subject but it's something else entirely to actualy do it! I've often found that it takes a few tries for me to get the result I want and it's ussually not doen the way any of the books explain it. Earlier this year I started looking for some classes to get some real teaching but unfortunatly the closest to me (Frances Whitikers forge in Carbondale) was filled up on perople this year. I'm already planning on getting into next years class though. So far I've made: An anvil hold down a few cut off hardys several smaller handheld punches/chisils lots of practice hooks! a set of 36 rose garden markers with hanging copper signs a Tomahawk a throwing knife a dear antlered letter opener I'm in this for the learning and really appriciate the blueprints posted on this site! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Sounds like a very good start. Welcome :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakwoodforge Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Welcome to Iforge Iron John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefthand forge Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Hi,lugnut. Whereabouts in colorado are you? I'm in denver. Arvada specifically. feel free to give me a call at (303) 456-0102 after 5pm. There are several other options to pick up blacksmithing skills in colorado depending on where you are, and what your interested in. I am of course always happy to get together with another smith and share what meager knowledge I have also. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kogatana Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 I've received encouraging welcomes from the nice folks of IFI, since you've been lurking for some time you know here is a good place. Welcome, from a yet to be blacksmith! Ludo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lugnut Posted August 25, 2006 Author Share Posted August 25, 2006 Thanks for the Welcomes everyone. John - I'm located in Arvada as well. I'd be interested in getting togather sometime to talk about some of the education you've found around the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy seale Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 hello Lugnut, I work in the Rifle/Rulison area. But don't have alot of time to run around,etc. work 12 hrs. a day or night. but welcome aboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefthand forge Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Hi John. I'm constantly amazed at the number of blacksmiths I meet in arvada!! Must be something in the air. So far I've had two neighbors who are smiths and one whose brother inlaw is a smith in wheatridge. Not to mention a world class knifemaker a couple of miles away, and what is probably the largest collection of power hammers in this part of the country just down the road. Anyway, As I said feel free to give me a call. So we can get together and B.S. Maybe hit some Iron. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northboundtrain Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Hey Lugnut, I'm up in Boulder, and I'm just beginning to teach myself too. My main interest right now is knives and woodworking tools (chisels, plane irons, etc.). Drop me a note if you are ever up this way. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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