Asper-Smith Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Nicholas Smith Age 26. I am just starting to expose myself to the world of working with metal, and love it. Blacksmithing, and eventually sand-casting, seems to fit with my life story and makes sense. I have a hit a point in my life where I need purpose, and learning this trade just feels right. One of my first steps has been reading and researching everything available about the trade (which is what brought me here in the first place). Then get the right tools and learn how to use them correctly. All I have right now is one old ball pein hammer passed down from the in-law's, and then some very basic house and yard tools. But, once I expose myself to other's in my area who share similar interest, and figure out exactly what I should be looking for, I am sure I will get what I need to start shaping some metal. Here's to the hope of getting to know some of you here and get some good advice throughout my journey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Welcome aboard Nicholas, good to have you. If you're close to Ocala you could look Bill Roberts up, he knows more kinds of metal working than I'm aware of. He DOES beat various metals into submission very much like blacksmithing. He also does torch work with glass, enameling and . . . Oh heck just look him up and ask. Heck, I think he's subbed to IFI but he doesn't usually join in the general patter such is my bent. If you tell him Frosty sent you he probably won't shoot at you or double prices. . . Much. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asper-Smith Posted September 16, 2012 Author Share Posted September 16, 2012 Hmm, thanks for the tip. Hopefully I will run into him at the FABA conference next month. I can't wait! Hoping to score some good tools and books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Trez Cole Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 I am in Sarasota feel free to contact me if I can help I will. Will be offering classes at a folk school in this area. The group in the northeast like all chapter I am in the southwest are all active. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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