Jeff Bly Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 (edited) Hi all, I'm from upstate NY, Albany area. I wanted a fulfilling hobby. I like working with fire and this is kind of a lost art, so... I'm looking for people in my area to help me out with learning and getting started in the trade. I already own an anvil, a heavy as all xxxx post/leg vice and many hammers, punches, chisels, files, and grinders. I want to build my own forge in my garage. I hope you are all able to help me jump right in. I am willing to accept all e-mails with all the information you are willing to throw at me. Thanks. Jeff Edited February 23, 2009 by mod07 language Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Welcome aboard Jeff, glad to have you. One tip to start with is click "User CP" at the top of the page and edit your profile to show your location, that way folk will remember where you are if they run across a deal, have a get together, etc. That and us old farts won't have to try remembering who's in the area when we're traveling and want a snack or place to nap. Search around IFI, there a lot of forge plans for all kinds of fuels in the BP section. A series of getting started in the . . . Wait for it . . . getting started section. Then of course there are all those talkative guys who hang out here you can ask them anything. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Bly Posted February 23, 2009 Author Share Posted February 23, 2009 Thanks for the welcome and thanks for the tips. I'll be sure to look around and ask questions as needed.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Find your local ABANA affiliate and start attending meetings! One quibble: a smithy is a building; a smith is the person... "Under the spreading chestnut tree the village smithy stands; the smith a might figure of a man is he...." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasaino Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 "The smith a mighty man is he, with arms like iron bands" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don A Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 One quibble: a smithy is a building; a smith is the person... I once heard someone say that calling a blacksmith "a smithie" is like calling a mechanic "a garage". Anyway, welcome Jeff. You'll just have to overlook us quibblers. And one more thing: go easy on the "dying art" bit... it makes the old guys nervous. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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