April 16, 201412 yr Hello all I have just joined the forum after booking myself onto a 3 day course in Exeter in the beginning of May, I have no experience of smithing but recently have seen a few smithing demonstrations and have always wanted to have ago so found a course and went for it!! I have no idea where this will lead me but with only 7 years left in the Armed forces until my time is done I need to find something to do when I leave and maybe this could be it or not? and just a great pastime I am a Petty officer Seaman in the Royal navy and enjoy to make decorative rope work and splicing ropes and wire also a trained sailmaker have turned my hand from everything from awnings to washbags, Leatherwork is also all part of the job and I have made some knife handles and leather pouches. Jan
April 16, 201412 yr Jan WELCOME to I FORGE IRON! Sounds to me like you will fit right in! Enjoy the process; then you will stick with it! My best to you! Ted Throckmorton
April 16, 201412 yr welcome aboard neighbour :) I don't get to many of the meets, but I do try to get to some of the IFI get together than John puts on at Westpoint. Enjoy the forging
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