billyO 270 Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 (edited) 1 hour ago, Ted Stocksdale said: born just outside of Chicago in Hinsdale Wow, I was born @ the Hinsdale Sanatarium, and went to Hinsdale Central HS in the 80s...(lived in Clarendon Hills, though) Edited March 15 by billyO Link to post Share on other sites
Ted Stocksdale 31 Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 Yep, same facility! My family only stayed in the area for three years, though - Dad got a job at Johnson Wax in Racine so we moved - that's a bit long of a commute. Link to post Share on other sites
MLeonard 9 Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 9 minutes ago, Ted Stocksdale said: Yep, same facility! My family only stayed in the area for three years, though - Dad got a job at Johnson Wax in Racine so we moved - that's a bit long of a commute. I was born in Racine and my folks farmed in Franksville. Moved up north in 73 when the ole man bought a farm in Thorp. Link to post Share on other sites
Welsh joel 39 Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 (edited) I'm joel. 48yrs old Formerly- SGT Joel Welsh 88M20 USARMY Combat vet. One tour in bosnia, two tours iraq. I've been playing around making knives for about a decade now, but only this last year- built a forge and start beating them out. Recently completed my first pattern welded blade by hand. I've a background in alot of things... welding, fabrication, automotive mechanic, worked in paintbooths, woodworking, vinyl and graphic work... etc. Born in Michigan, living in northwest ohio... but have been alot of places in this world. Glad to meet yall. Edited March 16 by Welsh joel Link to post Share on other sites
billyO 270 Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 2 hours ago, Welsh joel said: I'm joel. Welcome, Joel. Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Gillespie 4 Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 I live in South Africa and I manage safety, health and environment for a company that makes die-forged aluminium parts for motor vehicles. Our forge is 2 stories tall and pumps out one part every 3 seconds! I have loved knives and all kinds of weaponry since I was a kid and always wanted to try knife making. I finally got around to it 2 or 3 years ago. I still have a lot to learn, but for now, I don't plan to try forging. I am mostly interested in making fixed blade knives and machetes. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Derrick S 3 Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 Hey yall. Just joined, figured I'd take the time to introduce myself. I'm new to bladesmithing, but its something that I've always felt has been coming for me. My day job is as a tanker driver in the oilfields of Oklahoma. I'm former USMC, and also an avid outdoorsman, archer, bow maker, hunter, and fisherman. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Welsh joel 39 Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 Semper fi marine! Welcome aboard. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Todd Smith 1 Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Hello All, I'm Todd Smith, 50 yrs old. Fairly new here... 7 or 8 months I think. Awesome forum !! I have 3 children, all girls, 21, 15, and 5 yrs in age. I am an independent oil producer and oil well service rig operator. Have done this for 33 yrs. Got into bladesmithing about 3 yrs ago and have been totally consumed with it every since. So glad to find this forum and all great people who are so helpful and willing to share information. Built my first forge with lots of guidance from folks here. Thanks All, Todd Link to post Share on other sites
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