Saiga308 Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Just wanted to say hi. I finally started to pound some metal today, after sitting and dreaming about it for a few years! I was given an old forge made from a Model T wheel hub, (so I was told) when I was a kid, and have kept it all these years....it needs some touch up but after tinkering with it today I actually started to turn 1/2 round stock into a semi flat bar.......to me that is very exciting! Standing beside the forge watching the steel turn red, and the coals glowing as dusk came in for the night was special . Anyway I am a certified knife nut and am looking forward to learning all I can from you folks, I'll probably need lots of help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skunkriv Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Welcome to iforgeiron! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sstreckfuss Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Hello from St. Louis! Whereabouts in the Ozarks you hail from?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnr Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Welcome to IFI, it's full of great folks . If you have questions , just ask. Finnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saiga308 Posted January 2, 2008 Author Share Posted January 2, 2008 I live about 26 miles East SE of Springfield in the country, but I grew up in Douglas aka:"Booger" County. I work for the Fire Dept. in Springfield and my Wife works for the local hospital. I just got back from the Hardware store, I am upgrading my forge today. Hopefully I will have some pics to post later on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azmike Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Saiga308, welcome--I used to live there in Springfield (8+yrs), and the daughter and grandkids still do--beautiful country. take care and good luck with your new adventure. azmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mende Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Welcome Saiga ! .. We hope you will the benefit from this community's common knowledge. We do every day! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandpile Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 SAIGA-- I used to live near(west 1 1/2 miles) DOGWOOD. I lived in Booger county. Had the old Philpot place. I also had the LYONS RANCH leased for a couple of years. I am out in the Tx Panhandle. chuck bennett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saiga308 Posted January 6, 2008 Author Share Posted January 6, 2008 I am about 7 miles NW of there along the Finley river, but I was raised along the Douglas/Ozark border...the closest place on the map was Almartha and Rock Bridge. Great place to grow up, just no work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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