Old East Coaster from Hampton Roads

[Silver Forge Studio]

OK- so not a young guy at 50+ but new(ish) to sheet metal working.

My big pull here is to increase my skills. Ive been tinkering and puttering with blacksmithing and silver/coppersmithing for over 25 years. Sheet work and dynamic metal moving is the next evolution for me. (Goal is to learn spinning, Bead Rolling, Die work, and Machine practices)

And please understand- I dont like Forged in Fire- and that is not what got me into metals. I can appreciate what it has done for the community awareness- but lets be honest... its buzzy catchy fad-driven eye candy.

Overall a bit conservative and looking to learn. If I can contribute- awesome... but Im not about to loggerhead some bloke who does it for a living. Im not an arm-chair guy.

"Listen to the hands of the experienced, and even their silence will teach you something." -My Grandad