barcodeboy Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Hey, all. (Notice I didn't "hey, y'all" :) ) just moved to Missouri from Iowa. Recently married and out of college, looking for work and a hobby. I'm not sure yet if smithing is the route for me, but you are very welcome to convince me it is! My papa is a history teacher, and growing up I was enamored with the medieval period in Europe especially, though I love it all. To be specific, I'm not looking to make smithing/forging my work but my hobby :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Yates Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Welcome to IFI the only one to to convince is your self . Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Welcome aboard Barcode guy, glad to have you. If you'll put your general location in the header you might be happy to discover how many of the IFI gang live within visiting distance. Nothing beats having an experienced smith show you how and it'll really help you find equipment, tools, materials and help lifting that heavy darned project your Mom wanted for the garden. <wink> A good start is to pull up a comfy chair, bring a lunch and something to drink and start reading the sections of IFI. There you'll find the experience expertise and pictures of thousands of folk. Reading the answers to questions can be a lot more helpful than a person might think. It's a learning from other peoples mistakes and problems thing. <wink> Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barcodeboy Posted August 20, 2013 Author Share Posted August 20, 2013 Thanks for the replies :) I'm located in Kansas City, Mo. Not sure if reposting an intro is kosher on the forums, but its in my profile information now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
781 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 BAM at www.bamsite.org is a great blacksmithing organization so check them out.Phil Cox lives north of KC he would be one to learn from I think he does thressing shows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Thanks for the replies :) I'm located in Kansas City, Mo. Not sure if reposting an intro is kosher on the forums, but its in my profile information now. Perfect. NO worries about posting more than once here. Most of us hit the "POST" button several times waiting for our post to upload occasionally. So directly following between 2 and on one occasion I recall 5 identical posts the poster will send another saying OOPS! or the equivalent. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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