September 9, 200817 yr 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.
September 9, 200817 yr Check out HABA if you get a chance (Houston Artist Blacksmiths Assoc).HABA Houston Area Blacksmith's Association
September 9, 200817 yr 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.
September 10, 200817 yr 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.
September 10, 200817 yr Welcome to the club. I know you'll find good info here and meet alot of good people on here ....
September 13, 200817 yr Author 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.
September 13, 200817 yr Howdy amfortas, i live in eldorado- off 190,maybe we'll get togather sometime- that a real excuse to clean up the shop,jimmy
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