I just joined art metal and this group. I am very interested in hydraulic metal forming. I don't have a press but need/want one. How am I going to justify this to the rest of the family? Perhaps we can barter, I am a degreed metallurgist with 27 years experience is steel copper, stainless, heat treatment, failure analysis.

Hello,

I am just joining this community and look forward to interacting and networking with you all. Hopefully, some of you will know me and I look forward to reacquainting with you and to meeting new metalworkers. I am an 18 generation blacksmith and have been forging for over 17 years, taught internationally and have been published in numerous books and periodicals.

Hi all,

I am new to this site and to the blog world in general. I am also fairly new to coppersmithing. I have been dabbling in copper for about a year and a half now and I really love it! I have learned Everything that I know through trial and error, going to shows, searching the net and reading books. I have made a LOT of mistakes but have learned SO much through it. I have a website and have been selling a few pieces, just enough to cover the cost of material and a few tools. If anyone would like to view my work and give me feedback on it, I would appreciate it. My site is www.carolinacoppercreations.com, I am looking forward to learning from you guys and also sharing my experiences with you in hopes that you will benefit from it too.

Hi everyone, not only am I a new member, but this is the first time I've ever joined any kind of social networking type site - it may take a while to learn the ropes. This site has popped up often when I've been surfing for metalwork related information, and it looks like there's some very talented and knowledgeable people here!