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[Gliden07]

Welcome aboard!! If you wanna get started may I suggest a material removal knife, and a book called the $50 knife shop. Tons of great low buck info in the book.

 

[cajundad]

Here's a couple of groups you might want to check out. There might be other groups closer, depending on where in the Appalachians your are:

AACB

aacblacksmiths.org

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ncabana.org

Thanks much guys, your help is appreciated.

 

[cajundad]

Here's a couple of groups you might want to check out. There might be other groups closer, depending on where in the Appalachians your are:

AACB

aacblacksmiths.org

NC Artist Blacksmiths | Join Blacksmithing Community Today

Discover North Carolina's blacksmith community through NCABANA. Join us for events, resources, and networking to enhance your craft and preserve blacksmithing traditions.

ncabana.org

Excellent!! Thanks BillyO. I found one group around 1 hour away from me. I will contact them today.