Flaming S Forge Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Hello to all fellow blacksmiths. I just found this site a few days ago and I am impressed with all the helpfull ideas, tips, etc. My family is rich in blacksmithing heritage. My great-great grandfather, great-grandfather, and grandfather were all blacksmiths. I was fortunate to have my grandfather for 22 years of my life. I spent a good bit of quality time with him in his shop. I used to tell my wife I bet if I would have lived in the old days I probably would have been a blacksmith. Then one day I got to thinking, why not do it today. I started hammering on the anvil and was immediately addicted. For 26 years I have had a bicycle shop as my main occupation but with things changing rapidly in that industry, I have added blacksmithing and handyman services to my occupation. My shop is bursting at the seams because I love tools and tinkering and inventing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Howdy form East Texas!! and welcome to IFI. You know that you will have to post pictures! Would love to see some of your gggf, ggf, and gf and their shops if possible. Looking forward to exchanging ideas and such with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucegodlesky Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Welcome to IFI. Where is Pine Grove? I'm in s Armstrong Co. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welder19 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Welcome! welder19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flaming S Forge Posted July 16, 2008 Author Share Posted July 16, 2008 Pine Grove is in Schuylkill County, eastern part of the state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flaming S Forge Posted July 16, 2008 Author Share Posted July 16, 2008 (edited) I have two pictures of my grandfathers working at their shop. I'll post them on here later. I have attached a picture of my grandfather shoeing a horse at his shop in Pine Grove, Pa in 1926 Edited July 16, 2008 by Flaming S Forge Picture now added Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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