Andrew Smith Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 I have been on the black smith forum a little and posted a little but never really got into coming on here often, pretty much just read and posted a little here and there. I am currently a Student and pretty much if I think I can make something then I just go for it. My Dad used to be a contractor and my grandpa knows almost everything under the sun, so ever since I was younger I have had access to tools and good help. About a year ago I was talking to a cabinet maker of mine and he told me about a video on-line where someone was making a RR spike knife. I just went for it. I have only made knives and tomahawks but I really enjoy doing it. Hope to learn a lot of stuff on here. By the way, Is anybody from East Texas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 I think there are a few of them. Why don't you update your profile and add a location to it and then they'll see where you are. I think there is also a blacksmith group there or in Louisiana that you can probably join depending how far east you are in Texas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Smith Posted January 11, 2010 Author Share Posted January 11, 2010 I think that I have where I live. I live in Van Texas Ya, the name of our little town is Van. It is about twenty minutes west of Tyler Texas. It doesn't even have a red light, just a caution light. I was ordering something over the phone the other day and I thought the guy on the other end was going to laugh when I told him that I lived in Van. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Howdy from East TEXAS!! and welcome to IFI! I'm east of Longview about 7 miles. We live between Longview and Hallsville and my studio/shop is about 150ft from the house. You are welcome to come visit anytime. There is an ABANA group in the Dallas area--North Texas Blacksmith Association. Also, if you don't mind driving to Oklahoma--Saltfork Craftsmen Artist Blacksmith Association. Enjoy the site. Oh yeah, we ALL like pictures so please post some of your work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Smith Posted January 13, 2010 Author Share Posted January 13, 2010 We used to live in Longview. I really liked it there. Dallas is only about 45 minutes from our house, depending on where your going. Maybe I will take you up on your offer one of these days and drop by. In south Louisiana you just go by your friends house whenever you feel like, I mean without calling or nothing, you just show up. If you don't do that for about a three week period then your friends will come by your house and make sure your not mad at them or nothing. Just so you know, I won't just stop by your shop without warning, I'll call first. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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