Spc Hansen

[tanker116]

My name is Hansen and I am an army tanker who is in iraq getting ready to get home. I am a welder by trade and have a civilian certification from before the army. I will be reclassing from 19k to 44b which is metal worker for four years. This will give me an army certification, and most people are getting out and getting foreman jobs or going union. I love to weld any process especially stick, but my true passion is forgeing although I know almost nothing about it or anyone who does it. I want to learn how but I dont even know where to start.

[ptree]

First SPC Hansen, thank you for your service Brother.

There are many resources on this and a couple of other web sites on getting started. Once you know where in CONUS you will be stationed, look for a local blacksmith group. In Indiana, there is a very active group, with many sattellite groups that meet monthly across the State. Many other States do as well. There are also many events where you can get instruction. Quad State in Troy Ohio is the biggest.

There are also many schools, and that might be a nice way to use some accumulated leave, and de-stress.

Good luck
Formerly SGT Reinhardt

[Glenn]

Blacksmithing Groups

Lessons in Blacksmithing

IForgeIron Blueprints

IForgeIron Archive

[Tom Lumpkins]

Welcome to the Club SPC Hansen, Where are you from in the US, as mentioned above there's probably a club where ever your from or close to it. I hope Uncle Sam fixed you up with some Good Grub today, And I hope you had a good Xmas. Besure and check out the links Glenn give you above and stop by the chat room, There's normaly a few of us there in the evening time I think the time here is 11 hours different then yours. Anyway may God be with you, and I wish you luck on your goal of learning smithing.

[Steve Sells]

There are plenty of satellite groups of ABANA around the states. Merry Christmas, and thank you and your Unit for serving.

[tanker116]

thank you, when I get to my new post wherever that is Ill be able to find a local smith group that I can be stable with for training and guidance. I will also find some reading material for the mean time to get me aquainted. I dont really get a lot of time on the computer because of what I do and also we get mortared all the time, and when someone gets hit they close down the mwr. Well thanks again.

[Frosty]

Welcome aboard SPC Hansen.

Thank you for putting yourself on the line so the rest of us can do what we do. You guys are the best.

As soon as you get yourself back get with the local group. If you end up at Ft. Richardson in AK. it'll be my honor and priveledge to offer you my humble shop and our local club.

Till then let us know what you'd like to do smithing wise and please ask whatever you need to.

Frosty

Edited December 27, 2008 by Frosty

[ptree]

SPC Hansen.
I am about an hour north of Fort Knox. You would be welcome in my shop if that ends up being close.

[tbarm]

Thank you for everything you have done for us. You would be welcome in my shop anytime! Is there an address that I could send a book(on blacksmithing) to you at? That would be the least I could do. Thanks again.