PilgrimIronworker Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Hello everyone, I've been looking at this sight for a few months for answers to all kinds of questions, but never actually got around to joining. Had a minute tonight so I thought I'd finally jump on. I'm a beginner smith, only been at this since about March. Met a guy through work who's been making knives for 15 years, when I mentioned I'd wanted to learn blacksmithing since I was a kid, he very graciously offered to teach me. I've been learning basic forging and stock removal techniques from him. We focus on bladesmithing but he's going to teach me some general blacksmithing as well. I'm in the Mankato area, for any Minnesota smiths on here, but currently I do not have the ability to set up a forge at home, I do everything at my mentor's place right now. Hopefully that will change in the spring. I can't wait to get involved and learn from all the great smiths here. Hopefully someday I can pass on what I learn too, help keep the "craftsman's craft" alive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Welcome! You've learned stuff already I see by your location under your name... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PilgrimIronworker Posted October 11, 2017 Author Share Posted October 11, 2017 Thanks! I'm not the brightest bulb, but I did remember to read the directions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Your doing beter than 90% of the rest of us then! Lol welcome to Glenn's block party. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PilgrimIronworker Posted October 12, 2017 Author Share Posted October 12, 2017 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Olson Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Welcome aboard. You should join the guild of metalsmiths of minnesota. We have beginning blacksmith classes. Theres a location in Cleavland MN near St. Peter that I read might still have some openings if you move quick. Its not free but well worth it. Welcome to the addiction:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PilgrimIronworker Posted November 9, 2017 Author Share Posted November 9, 2017 Thanks for the suggestion. My instructor mentioned you guys to me. I looked at your classes, unfortunately for the foreseeable future I have to work every day you host classes. Hopefully that will change come spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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