amfortas Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Howdy, all...new (very) to this. Something I've always wanted to do. I grew up in an industrial sheet-metal shop in Houston, so I've worked w/ metal before;but I was just the bosse's son/broom-pusher, so I'm in no way expert. Just got a place cleared for an expansion of my shop.Building the forge(hopefully) this weekend. Looking at an open, masonry type,using sandstone and mortar. I just got here, so I'm off to see the blueprints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWooldridge Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Check out HABA if you get a chance (Houston Artist Blacksmiths Assoc).HABA Houston Area Blacksmith's Association Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Howdy from East TEXAS!! and welcome to IFI! Where are you located? Good to have you aboard. Guess you have seen how much info is here so enjoy. Check out the gallery also. You know you can add pics of your own there. Go to the green bar at the top of the page and click on "USER CP", there you can update your profile and give us an idea of where you are in this GREAT STATE! This info will help us if you have questions later on during your journey in this craft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quenchcrack Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Amfortas, welcome to the site. I am in Houston also (actually, Cypress) and I belong to HABA. Send me an email if you need information on the group. quenchcrack at hotmail dot com. We would love to have you join us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Lumpkins Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Welcome to the club. I know you'll find good info here and meet alot of good people on here .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amfortas Posted September 13, 2008 Author Share Posted September 13, 2008 I'm in Mason,Texas..which is about 100 miles from everywhere. Smack-dab in the heart of Texas. If there's anyone near here (I get about 60 miles from home,generally)..I'd like to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy seale Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Howdy amfortas, i live in eldorado- off 190,maybe we'll get togather sometime- that a real excuse to clean up the shop,jimmy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welder19 Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Welcome! welder19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Browne Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Welcome to IFI :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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