SgtCoffee Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Hello, I am SGTCOFFEE from north west Alabama. I have had an interest in the blacksmith craft since I was a young kid just never found a way to learn the trade till now. I went to a Renaissance fair and was asking the smith about his propane forge over a coal forge and he told me his take on it . So when I got home I blowed the doors off google and ohhhh myyy what a bunch of info is out there ! As a tradesmen I have done a 5 year apprenticeship in the UA , I am a pipe-fitter by trade with 10 years as a journeyman. I am currently employed as a maintenance fitter at a army installation . I am looking forward to learning the blacksmith craft, I intend to build a gas fired forge, find a cheap starter anvil and a hammer and learn by forging my own tools, I know i am really probably setting my self up by attempting this but I be leave in learning by doing and correcting my mess ups as I go. So there is a lil about me and I am looking forward to looking through this site and learning ! SGTCOFFEE in the backwoods of North West Alabama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Welcome to IFI and to the addiction. It really does become an addiction, ya know. This site is great, with a lot of great info and a lot of great smiths. If you run into a problem or have a question, search the forum. But if you don't find your answer or solution, then post your question. You will get several answers and a lot of help. Again, welcome to IFI. Oh.... and don't forget to post pics of your progress. We like pics. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Howdy from East TEXAS!! and welcome to IFI!! While I do admire your determination to learn this by trial and error, let me encourage you to hook up with a blacksmith group in your area. Here is the ABANA group for your state; www.alaforge.org Check them out and try to make one of the meetings, we love newbies that are willing to learn. A few hrs of hands on instruction on how to do something will know off days or even weeks off the learning curve! Once again, welcome. (Here is a list of the ABANA groups and you may find someone even closer than the link I gave you.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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