[TheForge] Subject: Re: I am new to the list

[Mark A. Pesetsky]

Some very impressive work there, for sure!! I hope to get back to the anvil, at some point in my life. Recently divorced and living in a box (apt.), at the moment. I did save all my hammers, 2X72, tongs, drill press, and various tooling (drill bits, specialty tools, etc.), as well as all of my $$$ handle materials, titanium....Glad to hear that you are getting back into hammer shape. I'll check out your videos later.

Thanks
Mark

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From: TheForge [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of J. Petrila
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Subject: [TheForge] Subject: Re: I am new to the list

Sorry no website.. I haven't wanted to spend the time on it yet.  ( I do have problems with lists though, the figuring out subjects and such)

 I was a professional smith specializing in colonial hardware, tools, knives and such, some wrought iron work, carriage repairs, Japanese tools and at 20 did a 3 year apprenticeship as a Farrier.. Basically a good ol fashioned blacksmith.. :)

 I got burnt out dealing with blacksmithing customers and the money was
better doing the farrier work so closed shop in 2007..   I dabbled here and
there with the hammer and anvil if I needed something but pretty much walked away..  It's only been the last year or so I have picked back up the hammer in earnest and have been getting back into hammer shape..

Of course since my retirement from blacksmithing the scene has exploded..
Great to see..

As of late I have been producing "How to" videos for youtube on subjects I find interesting and videos I'd want to watch but don't really see any good instructional ones..

Otherwise I go on  IFI but it's funny now because of the time difference..
It's like I'm Rip Van Winkle..

So, Google+  or FB or Youtube  are the places I've placed my work..
JLPservicesinc    for those that want to look, should get you to my pages..


pictures:

https://goo.gl/photos/jNR8MRdz5TSU3Nm47


JLP Services Inc
6 Kenwood Dr
Rutland, MA 01543-1215

1 (508) 667-5498,
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