new and looking for others around peterborough ontario

[liveflatout]

hello everyone. I am just getting stuff together to start blacksmithing. I live in peterborough Ontario and I am looking for others that are around to meet and ask questions etc. also if anyone has tools or an anvil let me know.
I am going to pick up my forge this weekend


thanks
Cory

[JNewman]

I am a fair way away here in Hamilton but if you are in the area you are welcome to drop by. You should join OABA we have monthly meetings around the province and it is often the best way to meet people who are in your own backyard. We have a workshop with Brian Brazeal coming up in the fall and I believe a couple spots have recently opened up, even if not you can attend as a spectator.

[liveflatout]

thanks. I will look I to the OABA. I will be around Hamilton this weekend. I am going to port Dover to pick up my forge.

[dbrandow]

On the off chance it isn't obvious, OABA's website is www.ontarioblacksmiths.ca.

You may want to check out Lang Pioneer Village, they have a blacksmiths shop.

OABA has a few members around Peterborough, although I don't think any of them other than Josh (who is only very loosely from around Peterborough) monitor this forum.

In terms of professional blacksmiths, have you checked out Dragon's Forge?

[liveflatout]

no I have heard of them but haven't had the chance to go there.

[ckent]

Hey. My names Chris Kent and Im out near the belleville/ napanee area. I am still starting out. Trail and error and spending a lot of time fixing mistakes. I am not a prefessional. If you are interested your more than welcome to come out this way to try things out and make some tooling. Just chip in for coal or pro pro. I dont have any large equpiment just lots of elbow grease.

[joshua.M]

On the off chance it isn't obvious, OABA's website is www.ontarioblacksmiths.ca.

You may want to check out Lang Pioneer Village, they have a blacksmiths shop.

OABA has a few members around Peterborough, although I don't think any of them other than Josh (who is only very loosely from around Peterborough) monitor this forum.

In terms of professional blacksmiths, have you checked out Dragon's Forge?

Right on! thats me! do you know where the indian river reptile zoo is? I live 5 minutes north west of there

[joshua.M]

oh and i have been meaning to go down to lang because i was invited to work there, so if i can swing it, i will see if you can get in too

[liveflatout]

Hey. My names Chris Kent and Im out near the belleville/ napanee area. I am still starting out. Trail and error and spending a lot of time fixing mistakes. I am not a prefessional. If you are interested your more than welcome to come out this way to try things out and make some tooling. Just chip in for coal or pro pro. I dont have any large equpiment just lots of elbow grease.

thanks Chris. I may take you up on that. I work in Cobourg so I am close to Belleville most days.

[liveflatout]

Right on! thats me! do you know where the indian river reptile zoo is? I live 5 minutes north west of there

wow I live on parkhill. you are only 15-20 mins from me.

[joshua.M]

wow I live on parkhill. you are only 15-20 mins from me.

Well mt shop is a total mess ATM but when I can get it cleaned up You will need to come and I can show you a few tricks I'v learned.
Josh

[liveflatout]

Well mt shop is a total mess ATM but when I can get it cleaned up You will need to come and I can show you a few tricks I'v learned.
Josh

sounds good