aquamanlr Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 I am a newbe to smithing. I have been a veiwer of this forum for a while. I would like to meet others that are interested in blacksmithing, that live in Las Vegas NV. or surerounding area. LeeRoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 The only other smiths that I know of are Tim McCoy, JPH, and myself. Jim does blade smithing, and writes blade smithing books for a living, while Tim, and I are hobbyists. What part of the valley are you located in? Do you have anything set up yet? What type of smithing are you interested in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquamanlr Posted July 4, 2010 Author Share Posted July 4, 2010 I am in the N E part of the valley. I just have a small pot forge. I am interested in Blacksmithing,small items. I could meet to have coffee or ? just about anytime or place. LeeRoy check P M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim McCoy Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Yes ... what Biggunn says ... pm me and maybe the three of us can get together ... :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquamanlr Posted July 5, 2010 Author Share Posted July 5, 2010 Tim, I will try to P M you LeeRoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHFrieg8 Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 I moved to Las Vegas Nv. two years ago and while living in Minnesota had started blacksmithing as a hobby. I recienly brought my equipment here. I am also interested in bladesmithing. I would like to meet with somebody in this area who can help me get set up and get a source for coal and supplies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 I can get coal out of Utah where I work. Last price was $130 a ton. I can also help with the steel side too. Gotta run to work, type to ya later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 I moved to Las Vegas Nv. two years ago and while living in Minnesota had started blacksmithing as a hobby. I recienly brought my equipment here. I am also interested in bladesmithing. I would like to meet with somebody in this area who can help me get set up and get a source for coal and supplies. Welcome aboard, glad to have ya. If you'll put your general location in your header you'll discover just how many IFI folk are within easy visiting distance. Seems like you've scored on that track though, JPH is bladesmith extraordinare. Frosty the Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHFrieg8 Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 I live in the NW part of Las Vegas. Being in a very urban setting I need to find a location where I can pursue this hobby. If Aquamanlr has a place mabey we could work out an arrangement :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 You can do it in an urban area with some planning, my Dad and I did when I lived in CA. We got a 260# Fisher anvil to keep the noise down, didn't work into the wee hours, usually on weekends, and we did fine. I have some big (cars), and noisy hobbies, so that was my main consideration for moving to where I live. For most folks though living 50-100 miles from work is out of the question. I balance my 206 mile daily commute to socially repressed Southern Utah with coveys of quail in my yard, and the starry sky at night here in DaBoonies. The only drawback for me lately is lack of a social life out here,and where I work , so this single guy heads to Fabulous Las Vegas Nevada most weekends. Sent ya a PM , give me a shout, and I can see about swinging by your place when I am in the big city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meancoyote Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 i was getting coal in utah before i switched to propane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spruce Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Hey all. For some reason, the website is not letting my enter button work at the moment, so all of this will be typed in one paragraph... I'm just starting to break into blacksmithing. I have acquired a pretty beat up but useable Peter Wright (I think it's 126 pounds from memory - would have to check again) and a 149 pound mousehole, as well as a good post vice that just needs a little loving to get back into great shape. Was about to start on my forge and everything else when I broke my ankle pretty bad, so I've been laid up for a couple of months now, and I'm not out of the woods yet. In any case, if you guys meet up some time, I'd love to hang out and ask questions and see what other people have got going on. So, keep me in mind if there's a get-together. I live out in Blue Diamond, the little desert community of about a 100 houses underneath Red Rocks. Takes a minute to get in town, but that's fine by me. And we can do whatever we want out here, like tear trucks apart in the front yard, or, set up a smithy in the back:) Very handy. Hope to hear from ya'll soon - Spruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Glad to hear from you Spruce, hope ya heal up quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meancoyote Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 A few of us are around, last meetup for me was at the Tonopah mining park, good times...people from Boulder City, Pahrump, Elko, some other places I cannot think of. Seems about time for something soon.. I am about 35 miles north of Vegas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spruce Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Cool, thanks for the responses guys. Definitely keep me in the loop if there is a get together. Would be psyched to meet ya'll, and hopefully soon here I won't be so crippled and can start learning the trade. - Spruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meancoyote Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 A blacksmith class will be at the tonapah mining park at the end of June Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meancoyote Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 i went last spring, its worth the drive http://www.tonopahnevada.com/TonopahMiningPark/docs/THMP-Tailings-Fall-2012.pdf http://www.tonopahnevada.com/TonopahMiningPark/docs/Blacksmith_Convention_Promo_41509.pdf http://www.tonopahnevada.com/TonopahMiningPark/news.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Hobby smith here with fabrication, machining, welding , and art background. Haven't watched TV in 5 years , so I am not sure what they are looking for skill wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zanshin Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Hi everyone, I just moved to LV from Italy two months ago. Unfortunately I have no place to put a forge and an anvil and I really miss forging. I live in nw vegas, and if someone would like to have a forge buddie for a day (or more) I would really appreciate. I am a knifemaker and I usually make damascus. Thanks to everyone Francesco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Welcome to the area Francesco. Hope to meet with you soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Since it appears that we are getting a few smiths in the area we should all meet at some point. I am usually free on weekends. Let me know when, and where works for everyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zanshin Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 It is ok for me, I am not working yet so I am relatively free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zanshin Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 I believe I PM'd you for that purpose... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Give me a ring when you get a chance. I will be in LV this weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zanshin Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 I don't have your phone number... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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