I'm New Here

Karin Valerius - Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 5:14pm

Just a note to say "Hi" to everyone. I am new here, but not new to the world of Artist Blacksmithing/Metalsmithing. I will be posting photos of my architectural ironwork as soon as I can better figure out how to download the photos. I am guessing my images may be too large for the file.

All my work is high-end fine custom hand-forged ironwork. I hope you enjoy viewing some of my photos as much as I will enjoy viewing yours.

I look forward to learning my way around here, and perhaps meeting some of you folks here as well. I am wondering if there are some here that I already know?

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Hi Karin Always nice to see

kevincaron - Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 5:37pm

Hi Karin

Always nice to see new faces here. Welcome, relax and enjoy!

Kevin

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I forgot to mention that I'm

Karin Valerius - Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 9:54pm

I forgot to mention that I'm from Illinois.

Karin Valerius
Valerius Metalsmithing, Ltd.

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That's ok, we will not hold

kevincaron - Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 10:23pm

That's ok, we will not hold that against you .

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LOL Karin Valerius Valerius

Karin Valerius - Friday, August 29, 2008 - 3:36pm

LOL

Karin Valerius
Valerius Metalsmithing, Ltd.
Elgin, Illinois

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Illinois ?

Rick Crawford - Friday, August 29, 2008 - 4:48am

Where is IL? I am near Rochelle, South of Rockford by about a half hour.

SmokyRick
Rick Crawford at Smoky Forge

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I'm in Elgin. Karin

Karin Valerius - Friday, August 29, 2008 - 3:38pm

I'm in Elgin.

Karin Valerius
Valerius Metalsmithing, Ltd.
Elgin, Illinois

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Hi Karen! Welcome to

Rob Sigafoos - Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 6:01pm

Hi Karen!
Welcome to ArtMetal! This is a great community of wonderful critics and friends, not to mention a great resource. We are looking forward to seeing your work!
Rob

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welcome

Jaybird - Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 6:43pm

Hi karin, from oregon blacksmith jay.

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Hi Karin and welcome to

eligius1427 - Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 7:07pm

Hi Karin and welcome to artmetal. Lots of great people here with wonderful talents and good advice. I look forward to seeing more of your work.

Jake Balcom
Mettle Design
Lincoln, NE

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Welcome Karin

SteelyJan - Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 7:41pm

Nice to have another woman ...warrior welder on board..lokking forward to sharing with you...SteelyJan

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Nice to meet you too. Love

Karin Valerius - Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 9:53pm

Nice to meet you too. Love that saying....warrior welder.

You can't imagine (or maybe you can) the look on a man's face when he asks me what I do. Priceless. Most aren't familiar with any form of blacksmithing. If I say I'm an artist blacksmith, they think I shoe horses. Many people just don't have a clue. That's why our pictures say a thousand words.

I was very excited to find this site! Have been seeing some very nice projects.

Karin Valerius
Valerius Metalsmithing, Ltd.

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