[TheForge] Newbie

[mazrim at comcast.net]

Hello, 
I am also just entering the craft and taking my first class this Saturday. I am in the Haverhill, MA area and will be building a smithy in my backyard over the summer as finances permit. Any advice/ recommendations would be greatly appreciated. I plan on using a propane forge since I am in the city and would like to avoid the smoke/fumes. 


Lloyd W. Giddinge 
mazrim at comcast.net 

----- Original Message -----
From: "martin marks" <jigsawman2000 at yahoo.com> 
To: "Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net> 
Sent: Monday, April 8, 2013 11:07:04 AM 
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Newbie 

Thank you very much for the information! Westminster is a bit of a drive for me but the one in Severna might work. I appreciate it! 

Zach 

--- On Mon, 4/8/13, Albin Drzewianowski <dski1045 at qis.net> wrote: 

From: Albin Drzewianowski <dski1045 at qis.net> 
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Newbie 
To: "'Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA'" <theforge at mailman.qth.net> 
Date: Monday, April 8, 2013, 10:58 AM 

You say that you live in the Baltimore County area. There are a number of 
blacksmith clubs near you. The Blacksmith Guild of Central Maryland 
www.bgcmonline.org meets in Westminster at the Carroll County Farm Museum. 
Our next monthly meeting is Sunday, 14 April, starting at 9am. You are 
welcome to stop buy and visit. 

The Chesapeake Forge club meets at the Kinder Farm Park in Serverna Park MD. 
http://www.chesapeakeforge.org/. Blacksmiths Guild of the Potomac 
http://www.bgop.org/ meets in Arlington VA. 

BGCM has its Annual BLACKSMITH DAYS at the Farm Museum, 18-19 May and BGOP 
has it's SPRING FLING in Berryville, VA on 20-21 April. both of these 
events have flea markets (we call them tailgating) where you can buy tools 
and materials. There is an admission fee to attend these events. 

Welcome to an addicting hobby/craft. 

Respectfully, 
Albin Drzewianowski 
BGCM Secretary 

> -----Original Message----- 
> From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:theforge- 
> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of martin marks 
> Sent: Monday, April 08, 2013 10:34 AM 
> To: theforge at mailman.qth.net 
> Subject: [TheForge] Newbie 
> 
> Good morning all, 
> 
> I hope I'm using this page correctly. My name is Zach and I'm taking my 
first steps 
> on my journey to become a blacksmith (on the side). I will be building my 
first forge 
> within the next week or so, and I was wondering if anyone could give me 
some 
> advice on where I can pick up some beginners tools and equipment on the 
cheap. 
> General advice is always appreciated as well. I live in the general 
Baltimore County 
> area and would like to become an apprentice if there is a willing master. 
Thanks 
> everyone. 
> 
> Zach 
> ______________________________________________________________ 

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