Magramel Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magramel Posted February 18, 2016 Author Share Posted February 18, 2016 (edited) 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, 2016 by Magramel Added a photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Make sure to put a picture of your homemade anvil on the "Show me your anvil" thread. And welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magramel Posted February 18, 2016 Author Share Posted February 18, 2016 Will do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magramel Posted February 18, 2016 Author Share Posted February 18, 2016 Looking forward to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Nice chunk of metal. I'm sure Frosty will have some good suggestions: he's one of the most knowledgeable folks on the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magramel Posted February 18, 2016 Author Share Posted February 18, 2016 Thanks! I am excited to have this resource. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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