[TheForge] So long Maryland, hello Maine

Sat Feb 22 10:30:01 2003

It is likely we will end up nearby, but you're a little ahead of us. 
We'll be moving to Maine this summer. We're going to be looking in the 
area west of Portland, maybe 1-1.5 hours drive from there.

I'll hang onto your email. My address won't change when we move, if you 
hang onto it, it will still work.

Steve Smith

[email protected] wrote:
> 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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