FrankG Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Hi , I'm new to this blacksmithing hobby with having only made a few items for flintlock rifles and a few tools . This looks like a good place to get an education for it and if I can contribute in any other areas I will do my best. Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Welcome aboard Frank. glad to have you. Do you have anything specific in mind to apply the blacksmith's craft to? We're pretty handy about answering specific questions, the range of knowledge available here is literally stunning. In the same manner if you hear a question you can answer just jump on in. If you'll click on "User CP" at the top of the page and edit your profile to show your location us old farts won't forget where you are in case we're in the neighborhood and need a nap or free dinner. Seriously, there are undoubtably folk in your area that can lend a hand directly if they know you're there. Heck, there's probably been half a dozen guys in S. Or sign up just recently. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankG Posted November 27, 2008 Author Share Posted November 27, 2008 Thank you for the welcome ! My intrests range from forged parts for flintlock rifle building , knife and hawks . I will also need to learn how to make tongs fixtures and eventually a power hammer of some kind . Blacksmithing has always intrigued me after watching a smith make a hawk for me while I waited and watched the process from start to finish including forge welding the tool steel bit in the mallable head . I have aquired and piece mealed an old farrier forge back to usable condition and built a larger 3'x4' forge with a tuyre made of 3/4" steel with plans I found on line . I just built it because ,I guess . The little farriers forge would do for all that I need . I've also aquired a couple 90 lb. anvils and a few tongs and a 4" post vise . I'll quit chattering now :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Bennett Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Howdy, and welcome. Looks like the south is well represented here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankG Posted November 29, 2008 Author Share Posted November 29, 2008 J.Bennett , wher in Ore are you ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Bennett Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Rural St. Paul, closer to old Champooeg, on the east bank of the Willamette. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quenchcrack Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 J. Bennett, do you post on the Don Fogg site as "Bennett"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Bennett Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 J. Bennett, do you post on the Don Fogg site as "Bennett"? Yep. that's me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quenchcrack Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Well, nice to see you here. I post on Don's site as R.K. Nichols. We have conversed on Don's site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Bennett Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Well, nice to see you here. I post on Don's site as R.K. Nichols. We have conversed on Don's site. Nice. I like this site, although I mostly lurk here. Lots of good stuff in the archives. The alchemy and formulas, is right up my alley, so to speak. A little off topic, but someone said you can't throw a dirt clod in Oregon without hitting a smith. We need a giant hammer-in here. I'd volunteer, but I only have an acre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankG Posted December 1, 2008 Author Share Posted December 1, 2008 I saw a couple smiths set up at the Pack Clinic thats held in the spring here in Klamath Falls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quenchcrack Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Well, it must be nice to be surrounded by like-minded people. I lived in western TN for 3 years and never met another smith within 50 miles of me. I live in Houston now and there is a great group of smiths in the HABA organization. It is sort of like "be careful what you wish for" because now I am associated with some very talented smiths who never fail to humble me with what they can do. But it is a great learning experience. This site is that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chyancarrek Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 someone said you can't throw a dirt clod in Oregon without hitting a smith. We need a giant hammer-in here. I'd volunteer, but I only have an acre. Come on out to one of the NWBA's conferences (if you haven't already). We hold two conferences during the spring and Fall It's a great group of folks. Check out our website: Home Page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike-hr Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Howdy Frank, Give me a call if you want, I'm an instructor with the California Blacksmith assoc. I'd be happy to have you come by sometime. Look in the phone book for 'Olene Machine', that's me. I live east of town in, you guessed it, Olene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankG Posted December 4, 2008 Author Share Posted December 4, 2008 Will do Mike and thank you ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasper77 Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 St paul.. I just drove thru there a couple hours ago lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Bennett Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 St paul.. I just drove thru there a couple hours ago lol. Wow. It's not Rodeo season, so you must have been lost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasper77 Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Wow. It's not Rodeo season, so you must have been lost. Lol nah go thru there at least once a month on way to Keizer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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