February 18, 201610 yr Hello everyone, I am so happy to find this awesome forum. I have been in Alaska 4 years now and I have (much to the wifes dismay) decided to take up smithing with an emphasis on knife/bladesmithing. I would love some more information if possible on the association and would definitely love to sit silently in a corner and learn. - Blake
February 18, 201610 yr Welcome aboard Blake, glad to have you. If you'll put your general location in the header there might be folk close enough to visit. I'm in the Valley and a number of guys are in the Anchorage area. There are a couple members farther out but no a lot. One is in North Pole and one we haven't heard from for a while is in Sterling. Most of us are in the Anch and Mat Su areas though. Frosty The Lucky.
February 18, 201610 yr Author Thanks for the welcome! I am actually in Peters Creek so it seems I am smack dab in the middle of the action. My days and nights have been consumed with page after page of blacksmithing books and knife making. I was fortunate enough to get an amazing deal on a propane forge custom made by a fellow in Palmer, and I am putting the finishing touches on a homemade anvil this saturday. (I hope) I have already prepped myself with the idea that my ambition outweighs my skill as of now and I am excited to come by the next meeting and learn some things. http://imgur.com/ewDYl9W Edited February 18, 201610 yr by Magramel Added a photo
February 18, 201610 yr Make sure to put a picture of your homemade anvil on the "Show me your anvil" thread. And welcome!
February 18, 201610 yr That puts you about mid way alright. Who made the forge? Probably better PM me a name, he might not want to go public. Nice piece of stock for an anvil, we should talk about it before you start trying to make it look like a London Pattern anvil. I'll shoot you a PM as soon as I get back from a dump run. I'm on my way out the door now but a bell rang on my comp. Frosty The Lucky.
February 18, 201610 yr Nice chunk of metal. I'm sure Frosty will have some good suggestions: he's one of the most knowledgeable folks on the forum.
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