[TheForge] Any Ya'll from near Grand Forks, ND.

[Tod Estes]

Hi everyone,
I will be traveling up to Grands Forks North Dakota in Late Feb through
mid March. Most of my time will be in school; however, I would love to see
anyone in the area who is Smithin. I am considering hauling the portable
shop (lol) up there as well but I would have to smith out in the parking
lot. Any of y'all got any advise, tricks, tips about the forging in the
winter up there? I just now figured out the engine block heater for the
car!
I was thinking of heating blanket for anvil too... Or should I wait till I
am back up in the area for more schoolin in May and June for the parkin
lot smithy.  Any suggestions gratefully accepted.

Thanks.
Tod Estes

Owner: Oologah Smithy
       Oologah Oklahoma (Home of Will Rogers.)
Member: Saltfork Craftsmen ABA
        ABANA

Time enough for sleep in the grave.

"Prometheus: I took from man expectancy of death.
Chorus: What medicine found'st thou for this
        malady?
Prometheus: I planted blind hope in the heart of
           him.
Chorus: A mighty boon thou gavest there to man.
Prometheus: Moreover, I conferred the gift of fire
Chorus: And have frail mortals now the flame-
        bright fire.
Prometheus: yes, and shall master many arts
            thereby."

Or more simply put "I hope in my soul that this one piece forges out like
I thought it would."