[TheForge] ABANA cook-out

[Robert J Hill]

Saint Phlip,
I am not sure where I could find some lump charcoal.  I have several 
errands to run today so I will check into this.  Where and when is the 
cookout?
A little info. about me.  I have been interested in blacksmithing for 
many, many years.  It wasn't until last fall that I could actually take 
a class here in Seattle.  The Pratt classes are great. ( pratt.org )  
The excellent instructor was Scott Szloch.  I have been hooked ever 
since.  I have a small propane forge set up on Lopez Island, in the San 
Juans.  I have a 192# anvil, 4 1/2 inch post vise, tongs and hammers I 
picked up years ago in NH.  I only get to use them on weekends when the 
house remodeling allows.  I do a little welding for fun and for work.  
That is one marketable skill I want to polish.  I would much rather 
work with metal than move barges around Puget Sound.  As far as finding 
a forge to use I don't really know.  There are a few around, Black Dog 
Forge in Belltown, Under the Spokane street bridge there are a few 
blacksmiths in the big tan building.  I don't know the address.  
Dragonfly forge is one that comes to mind there.  Maybe Pratt Fine Arts 
Center could help.  12th ave. Iron is a forge and fabricating shop.  I 
am not sure what there number or web page is.  I know these are vague.  
Hope they help somehow.
Time to conquer a few responsibilities.
Thanks,
Rob Hill
On Jul 3, 2006, at 09:13, Saint Phlip wrote:

Well, you're certainly quite welcome ;-) I think Ries and I have things 
handled.

Just a thought- do you know where to ppick up some lump (rather than
briquet) charcoal?

Tell me about yourself. Are you a reasonably experienced smith, with a
decent set up? RTeason I'm asking is my host's girlfriend wants to
learn a bit about smithing, and I'm looking for a reasonably nearby
forge to teach her on.

On 7/3/06, Robert J Hill <wskewinu at mac.com> wrote:
> Saint Phlip,
> Hello there.  I am pretty new to the list but would be interested in
> coming to the cook out.  It would be nice to connect a face with the
> many names I see on the list.  I also live 20 min. from the site.  If
> there are any items you need I can try to pick them up.  $10 is a small
> price to pay for a BBQ.
> Thanks,
> Rob Hill
>
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