Lee B Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 I'm new to blacksmithing and just found this site. I have taken a four day beginning class and have just started taking a class from Jere Kirkpatric of Valley forge here in Willits. With Jere's help I've made repairs to a couple of anvils (300# Arm & Hammer and a 178# Peter Wright) I've been hauling around for years waiting to try smithing. A picture is attached. It also show a trenton that I found about two months ago. I look forward to learning as much as I can. Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim McCoy Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Glad to have you here! many good things happen on IFI including sharing info about the why and how of blacksmithing. You will find many new friends ... nicely done work on the anvils. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 I know some folks in your area-non blacksmiths. Is that a 59-60 Chevy in the back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clinton Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 Howdy from central CA- nice looking anvils and planishing hammer you have there. Jere is a great guy I am sure you can learn alot from him, I saw him out in memphis in june it was good to see he was feeling better with his new hip. I will be heading up to octoberfest maybe I will see you both over there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee B Posted September 11, 2010 Author Share Posted September 11, 2010 Thanks for the welcome and complements on the anvils. I'va got about 30 hours of work into them. The Chevy is a 60. Jere is repairing all of the rust. Clinton, We will be at Octoberfest. It will be nice to meet you in person. I will be camping in my teardop trailer, come over and sya hi if you get a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 I thought it looked familiar. I replaced both floor pans in a 59 El Camino for a customer. Welcome to IFI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clinton Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 Right on Lee I will be in a VW bus, Plan on getting there friday around noon with a cooler full of beer, I will see you there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Job R Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 yea for octoberfest.... i will be there too had planed on getting there early on friday for best tailgating ... but i have found a forge and anvil in the meantime ... -Job in sonora ca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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