Gobann Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Greetings all, I heard about iforgeiron and thought I'd register and see what goes on. I've done a bit of smithing in classes as well as on my own. I got into metalsmithing from my interest in history, espcially ancient and medieval military stuff. I do some reenactment, and discovered that I could make a lot of my own gear for twice the fun! Thanks to Glenn and Andrew for a great site! All the best, Nathan G. aka Gobann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Welcome to the site. Thanks for the kind works, but remember that it is the contributors that have built the site to what you see today. Credit also goes to them. Start in the blueprints, many wonderful projects and tools there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Welcome from east Nebraska :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchmancreek Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Where in Southern Illinois are you? The Illinois Valley Blacksmith Association meets the second Saturday of each month at the historical village on 27th street in Mount Vernon. There are 4 forges going most of the day and always someone to help. Come by. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Murch Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Welcome Nathan. Do you or did you go to the school there (I believe it's the University of S. Illinois) that has the really nice metalsmithing class? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlbrown Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 HELLO TO ALL, sure wish everyone would say where they are from. i am from southern il. born, and raised there. in GRAND TOWER, IL. good luck to all. wlbrown wright city, mo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gobann Posted October 4, 2006 Author Share Posted October 4, 2006 Greetings all, Thanks for the great welcome! I've gone to SIU (Southern Illinois University) Edwardsville (near St. Louis) for most of my undergrad studies. This past spring (2006) however, I spent the semester at SIU Carbondale for the specifica purpose of taking a few blacksmithing classes. I worked with Rick Smith and Matt Haugh, and just recently met John Medwedeff and saw his shop--a fantastic place. I'm a member of IVBA (I think I have to send in dues sometime soon lol) and I do a bit of work for Stan Schwartz (Trying-it is his name on here I think), who told me about this site. I knew there was quite a bit of IVBA stuff going on in Salem and Mt. Vernon, but I didn't know when exactly they met--I'll have to get over there sometime. As for exactly where I am, I live on a farm outside Oakdale It's south of I-64 a ways from Nashville, IL. Thanks again for the warm welcome, All the best, Nathan aka Gobann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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