hobmeier1 Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 hello everyone, i am new member, from iowa. i am hoping to get into blacksmithing. i have welded, done cnc machining and the like for some time. so being that grandfather and great father were smiths, i thought i would try it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Welcome aboard, glad to have you. If you'll put your general location in the header you'll be surprised how many of the IFI gang live withing visiting distance. town, city, is about perfect. To get yourself started here, take a look around the sections, there's one for about everything smitherly. Reading a bit is a good way to develop a knowledge base wide enough to ask good questions and understand the answers. Pull up a comfy chair, bring a lunch and the beverage of your choice, there're a couple days of straight through reading here if you're so inclined. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobmeier1 Posted June 16, 2013 Author Share Posted June 16, 2013 not sure how to put my location, i am near fort dodge ia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
781 Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 welcome It is quite a drive but a group meets once a month at Haverhill which is south of marshalltown or try calling Ray Carpenter , Ammes, Ia for other leads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sophia247 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 · Hidden by Glenn, April 1, 2014 - spammer Hidden by Glenn, April 1, 2014 - spammer hi,I'm new here too,we can learn from each other in the future. Link to comment
Rockram Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Newbie from Sandyville. Does anyone have any info on the time or dates for the Haverhill meeting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 UMBA Spring Conference Haverhill, Iowa March 17, 2014 Scott County Park Hammer-In at Pioneer Village, Scott County Iowa Mar 22 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Mar 23 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm New Salem Hammer -In. Petersburg, Illinois Apr 12 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Apr 13 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Illinois Valley Blacksmith Association Events calendar http://illinoisblacksmith.org/?page_id=15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockram Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Thanks Glenn I also found the UMBA website and posted the link. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwe1 Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 I know this is an old thread but I am also located near fort dodge iowa. Rockwell city to be a little more exact Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
781 Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Haverhill, IA conference is may 17/18 it is always weekend after mothers day. Demo by Bob Tuftee this year. I will try to be there that Friday evening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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