anotherpiper Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 I found this site while looking around for more information on blacksmithing. Pretty great site, so I figured I would say hello before I start reading all I can. I am living in Anchorage. I recently joined the USAF, and I work on the F-22 (if you have any general questions about that, I will answer what I can). Would be neat to find some classes in the area (especially as I can't really setup a forge here on base to start hammering on my own). So, if anybody has any information on that, I would definitely appreciate a heads up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksnagel Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Welcome to IFI and your newest hobby/habit/obsession/addiction. Pull up a stump or in your case a block of ice and stay awhile. Thanks for your service, I'm retired USCG. Ask any questions that you have and you will get a lot of answers/opinions. All are worth reading and most are good. Lots of really experienced blacksmiths here. Mark<>< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teenylittlemetalguy Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Piper, welcome to the site and welcome to Anchorage! I live near the Boniface gate. We should meet up sometime. email me at tristan.apa@gmail.com I don't know very many smiths in Anchorage, but there is a pretty decent group in the valley. Including the world famous Frosty. They all keep in touch using the yahoo group- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AKblacksmiths/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotherpiper Posted February 8, 2011 Author Share Posted February 8, 2011 Thanks for the welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K. Bryan Morgan Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Hi there and welcome to Alaska. I live near Fairbanks so, a ways from you. I would suggest getting involved with the Alaska Blacksmiths Association that Tristan told you about. They are a great bunch of guys and can certainly steer you in the right direction. I come down for as many blacksmith events that I can but its a long drive for me. We have some great things planned for the summer. Hope to see you at an event real soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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