rthibeau Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 I'm nearing the end of my blacksmithing days and have a shop full of odds and ends and leftover materials. Odd pieces of good steel, nuts, bolts, stuff, wire, electrical bits and pieces, tools, partially worked projects, things you just can't just throw away but have no immediate use for......basically a lot of good Stuff that's accumulated over the years. It's in Traverse City, MI, so if anyone wants to stop by to look and see if there is anything you want, come on by. The Odds and Ends are free (bring beer), the big stuff costs money, but bring beer and we'll talk. Seriously, I want to get it to someone who can find a use for it. The ultimate objective is to empty the building and sell the property before I pass on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitch4ging Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 What a wonder offer! If I was not all the way down in Oklahoma, I'd take you up on it just to drink a beer and talk about it all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddtodd Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Where is Traverse City close to? I might just take you up on that offer if I can scrape the gas money together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rthibeau Posted June 11, 2013 Author Share Posted June 11, 2013 it's only a one day drive from most places in the lower 48...........so a long weekend would be a really nice road trip...plus you get to visit another shop, drink, have fun, get some good Stuff.....just do it.... ^_^ Northwest corner of the Lower Peninsula in Michigan...google or mapquest it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Emig Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Sounds like Paradise!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfootnampa Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Hmmm... we have been thinking of hitching up the bass boat and heading northward... any good fishing around there? I suppose there is! I like to fly fish. My wife is happy to catch em any way she can. We have a lot of fun even when they refuse to bite our lines! Ever drank "Three Blind Mice"? Brewed by "Mother's" in Springfield MO... full flavored beer! Maybe we'll bring ya some? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rthibeau Posted June 11, 2013 Author Share Posted June 11, 2013 good fishing in Michigan???? Shirley you jest.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfootnampa Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 We especially like bluegills and smallmouth bass! I might like to get me a frog hammer too! Got any left? I like the looks of that country on Google Earth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Sad to say there comes a time for all of older or damaged smiths to thin things out, have a good party! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Y Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 That is an awesome offer. As a kid in Eastern Montana we had antelope hunters that drove out every year from Traverse City. Super people that became family through there yearly visits. The original couple were like extra Grandparents. They got us all to be Pistons fans...didn't hurt their Grandson-in-law is Bill Laimbeer! It is about a day and a half drive from here....dang it! Isn't a bad drive, except for North Dakota...and Minnesota...and Wisconsin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 That is a fantastic offer and just goes to show how good the blacksmithing community is. Were I closer, I'd certainly load up the truck with some beer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyO Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 it's only a one day drive from most places in the lower 48........ :huh: that'd be a pretty long day, eh? Too bad it's not next year when I plan on driving back to visit family in the midwest, including my brother in Ann Arbor.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petere76 Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Mr. Thibeau, Well done sir, you are truly a class act and thank you for thinking of others. All the best. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorisTheSpider Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Amazing offer! I would take that 8-hour drive in a heartbeat but I'd bet the gas money alone would be enough to buy anything I actually need. Thank you for the generosity though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rthibeau Posted June 18, 2013 Author Share Posted June 18, 2013 if anyone can make it to tryin_it's Hammer-In. I can bring a lot of stuff to there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomasaboucher Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Man, I wish I lived closer. I need to find an offer like this in north georgia. Thank you for the generous offer! Im sure your stuff will find a good home soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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