cere19 Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 I'm as green as they come. I've never done any work on a forge myself. The first time I really got interested in blacksmithing is when me and my wife went to Galena IL on a extended weekend. We went to the blacksmith shop there and watched the blacksmith make a decorative hook which we ended up buying once he was done. When I got home from vacation I searched for forums and found this one but never created an account. I finally made an account yesterday and talked with the wife that I want to take blacksmith classes. I have a business that I do forfun with making wood and metal furniture type of stuff and figured blacksmith would go right along with it. She encouraged me to take the classes so I contacted the local guild. They happen to have a class that starts in 2 weeks on Saturday's but they only have 1 spot open and they fill it by the date the check is post marked. I dropped the check in the mail today and have my fingers crossed that no one else dropped a check in the mail before me. If this class is full I don't know when the next class will beand if I'll be able to attend it. I want to try blacksmithing before I buy more own setup. So if there's any blacksmith on here in the northern suburbs of the Twin Cities and would be willing to help teach me the beginner things I would more than willing give you some money for time and the materials to see if I like blacksmithing. That is if the class is already full.Thanks Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Welcome to IFI... Hope you get in the class, best way to learn is hands on. Plenty of help here too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Welcome aboard! If you haven't yet, please READ THIS FIRST!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Olson Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Hey Mike. Im down in brooklyn park. Your more then welcome to come over and check out my forge and get some practice. Ive been through the beginners class and can give some pointers to practice on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Welcome aboard Mike, glad to have you. Almost as glad as I am the Admin IT gurus got the site debugged. I had to go a WHOLE DAY without an IFI fix! They're a good bunch in your region, I have friends up Elk River way though they're not into blacksmithing. It's an addictive craft to take up and you're right making specialized hardware and tools for woodwork is a common foot in the door here. Lots of blacksmiths used to do fine woodwork before they discovered hot iron and hammers. Like I say it's addictive and we'll help. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cere19 Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 Thanks for the welcome guys, there's a ton of info to sift through here. Kevin Olson I sent you a message on your offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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