[TheForge] So long Maryland, hello Maine

Sat Feb 22 07:46:00 2003

Good morning to all who dare read this. I have been smithing for about 3 
years now under the guidance and tutorage of the BGCM, a great orginization 
to take schools and learn new processes, the people in this guild are more 
then helpful.  Alas though to my friends at BGCM I will miss them dearly, and 
also this begins a new adventure of finding a guild, and or other smiths who 
will be willing to share some forge space a few times a month until I get 
fully set up.

My move to Maine is voluntary, but of all the people I met at work, home, and 
recreation the guys/gals at the BGCM have remained totally helpful and 
friendly.  It is hard to imagine that nearly 3 years ago I had made my first 
hook, and now I have just finished my first damascus knife.  There are too 
many people to list whom I need to thank, but I am sure those of you who 
helped me know who you are, and I fear omitting one or two people and risking 
offending them.

To any smiths who are in Maine, I understand the winters can be long and 
cold, I figured this would be an asset to getting my lazy butt into the 
forge.  So I would say please if you are living in the topsham/auburn  Maine 
area and you like to have an eager person to help you in your shop, to watch 
and help you do your smithing, I love to learn.  I find myself to be helpful 
and quiet, not forward and abrasive.  If you are so inclined to have someone 
to chew the fat with, please contact me off list at [email protected]  
subject line should say something about blacksmiths.

I will be in Maine a few times from now till April, but April is when I start 
my full time job. To those of you who I have come to know in the area, I have 
approx. 2 more weeks in the area, and would love to spend time saying hi and 
such to those whom I have spent much time with.  If you would like to get 
together for one last time, contact me off list and I will provide you with 
my NEW phone number, since I no longer have a house, I am using a mobile 
phone exclusively for the moment.

Many thanks to all,

Chris Caouette
[email protected]

ps. Bob Morris, Yes I finally did stop filing that knife, and the end resuld 
is quite beautiful, although there are a couple flaws I couldnt get out, If 
you would like to see the knife, then let me know Id be willing to stop by 
one day.

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