Hello from Mississippi

Hello from MS.

Oil field worker, working overseas in south Korea rite now.

Been making smoke since I was in highschool. Though the vast majority was with cap and ball colts. Then I learned how to reload and then no firearm was safe!

Part time bladesmith, knife making is turning into more of a business than I wanted so I though switching gears and taking a little time with flintlock long rifles would give me a little change of pace and recharge the batteries. Looking forward to starting my first build once I know which end the ball comes out of.

 

[Renegade Dan]

Welcome to the forum Blade :thumbsup:

 

[RUSELLLEEDORAN]

Welcome Blademaker,

I didn't know South Korea had any oil fields to work. Learn something every time I pull up into this site. You will too, no doubt.

Fuzzy

 

[Problem Child]

Welcome fellow Mississippian.......hope I spelled that right. :grin:

 

[Deadeye]

Welcome aboard Blademaker from another Mississippian, from Magee, just up the road from you but now living in Utah.
Deadeye

 

Actually in the shipyard building a new drill ship.

I wouldn't worry about the spelling, were from MS after all! Lord know's I can't spell.

 

[David W.]

Welcome to the forum! :thumbsup: How about posting some of your work?

 

I don't care if it is a 100 degree when I get back state side I've got to fire the forge up again, even if it's at midnight! Nothing lately even remotely period, been busy with a batch of liner locks in stainless and carbon fiber.

Ok, don't see where I can attach photo's.

Here's my website, www.courtneyknives.com I need to get off my butt and update it with some more recent work.

 

[longshot one]

Welcome to the MLF Will! I looked at your web site and you have a real talent and do exceptional work. Your going to fit right in here with all the other multi-talented craftsmen. Pull up a stump and join us at the fire.

 

Thanks, and I've got to say there are a lot of talented people here.

 

 

[Tony Logan]

Welcome to the forum. I checked out the website. Your making some good looking stuff.

 

Thanks, now if I can figure out how to work the forum controls and such. Maybe after coffee!

BTW, I'm wanting to build a left handed flinter, something along the lines of a southern mountain rifle. I've heard of classes and such up north, is there anybody doing a school or classes further down south? A 3-4 day class would shave a lot of time off the learning curve. Either that or a maker that welcomes visitors?

Thanks