E.Daft_Wyzard Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 I am a newbie to blacksmithing, moving to New Orleans in April, and looking to take this hobby as far as I can take it. Does anyone know of any blacksmiths looking for students in the NOLA area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 GULF COAST BLACKSMITHS ASSOCIATION Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rthibeau Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Old n Rusty on here, an IFI member is in Baton Rouge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borntoolate Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Old N Rusty is here (BTR). He has a huge shop with all sorts of stuff to pound hot metal or mangle yourself with. His power hammer scares me! I am here (Baton Rouge) too but I mostly just dabble though I have learned a good bit and don't mind sharing what I think I know. I have that day job, make a living issue... Look up LAMA as well. http://lametalsmiths.org/ A lot of their meetings are possibly closer to you than to me. Depends on where in nawlins u are. What do you have to work with? Forge? Anvil? Fuel type? Location restrictions? What do you mean "take this hobby as far as I can take it."? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gaddis Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 And there are a bunch of those fine fellows that reside in Picayune, Ms (very close by). They do all sorts of stuff including pouring hot iron. And they are a fun bunch to be around. Carry on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.Daft_Wyzard Posted December 7, 2012 Author Share Posted December 7, 2012 Thank you gentlemen for the info. I really appreciate it. I will look up the places you mentioned when I get to Nawlins. As for me, I have a crude backyard forge at my family's house in Vermont (see picture) but I live New Jersey. So, in order for me to get any practice in I have to set aside a weekend and its too much of a hassle. I either run out of time or run out of fuel. On top of that, soft coal where I live is scarce. I have a couple anvils, a beginners bunch of tools, a bench vise, a steel beer keg quench tank, and not enough tongs. I have always wanted to blacksmith ever since I visited Colonial Williamsburg in middle school. The last two summers I have taken beginning smithy classes at Peters Valley Craft Center under Dick Sargeant. He's a really knowledgable dude and I tried to soak up as much as I could while I was there. But I need practice. When I say, "as far as I can take it" I mean I want to learn as much as possible. Ever since I graduated college in May 2011 with a history degree, I have wanted to dive head first into this craft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck in Ms Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Welcome Sir, come visit us at Gulf Coast Blacksmith Association. We meet now on the 4th Saturday but check the web site before you drive up as there is some noise about changing to Sundays. To bad you can't make march, that's when we do the iron pour at Fire in the Swamp here in Picayune. You can see that event on You Tube. Look me up when you get here and I will introduce you to some good local smiths. Chuck Averett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.Daft_Wyzard Posted December 9, 2012 Author Share Posted December 9, 2012 Hello Chuck! My name is Ed. Thank you, that is awesome! I definitely look forward to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck in Ms Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Sounds good, if you need any help setting up your shop once you get here let me know, I work in New Orleans so it wouldn't be a problem to stop by one evening and help drag heavy stuff around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gaddis Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 You will have a nice time with those guys at Fire in the Swamp. Friendly is not good enough of a word to express their hospitality and charm. Carry on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck in Ms Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Thank you Mr David, I am proud to be a part of that event. I agree that Ed will have a great time there and I hope to get to meet you there this year. Chuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.Daft_Wyzard Posted December 12, 2012 Author Share Posted December 12, 2012 Haha, Sounds Great! I'll let you know when I'm in the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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