[TheForge] So long Maryland, hello Maine

Sat Feb 22 23:08:01 2003

Yes, our plans have firmed. It still depends on what we find for 
property and when it is available. We're getting a little tired of waiting.

Steve

Ralph Sproul wrote:
>         Sounds like I'll be seeing you soon too Steve.
> 
> Ralph
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Smith" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2003 10:31 AM
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] So long Maryland, hello Maine
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> 
> 
>>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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