northtowntom Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 Hi yall, Name's Tom. Since I was a kid I've been enamored with the idea of blacksmithing and as I've recently bought my first house and thereby have enough space to finally do it, I'm doing it. This morning I told my wife, "Wife, we're going to the swap meet to get an anvil." We both thought it was funny as I've been looking for one forever and have so far been unable to get one. Long story short, Cowboy Charlie is dropping it off in an hour and a half. Dunno about the make or model, other than it comes with its own stump. (I had to bargain for the stump.) $250. I'll share pix once I get them. I'd just like to thank everyone here for giving me lots of reading material in the past, and I hope you'll patiently weather my stupid questions. I didn't see any groups in Nevada, but if there are any Las Vegans around and about, please drop me a line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skunkriv Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 Hiya Tom. Welcome to iforgeiron. Congrats on the anvil. All I got when I went to vegas last winter was married! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Welcome Tom! You'll fit right in:D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike-hr Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Howdy Tom, We get to Lost Wages every once in a while, If I came to your place and played for a half day, I reckon I'd be ahead a couple hundred or so from not wandering among the bright lights.... There's a lot of good folks on this forum to help you get a blister or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunterbow Smithy Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Hi, Congrats on the new house, the new anvil and the new "hobby". You should find lots of good folks and information to get you going, I know I sure have. see you 'round, Chad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPH Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 OH man,,,,,FINALLY some other hammer head in the valley..... Where are ya?? I am out in Henderson... I dunno much about much of anything but I am willing to share what I do know.. welcome... JPH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northtowntom Posted December 17, 2007 Author Share Posted December 17, 2007 I'm up on the NE side, near the Silver Nugget / Jerry's. Got the anvil from Broadacres on Las Vegas Blvd. and Cheyenne. Not many blacksmiths in these parts then, eh? Not entirely surprising, given the demographic makeup, I suppose. We just bought our house with a "huge" 8100 sq.ft. lot, so I've got plenty of room to make a mess. All you folks from sensible parts of the country, please don't laugh at my lack of acreage. Pretty please. To all the rest, you're more than welcome to stop by for a cold one and some play time. Jerry's is within spitting distance and has the best prime rib in town for $6.99. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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