bitsandspurs

Otto,

Thanks for taking the time to create such an enviroment focusing on the western artisian. I'm sure it will be a great success.

I'm new to this type of work myself, but will gladly help if I can. You asked for suggestions/ideas? How about a event calender of upcoming shows/events, and members can post if they will be there.

I just returned from Abilene, and was very impressed with not only the gear, but the overall feel of the show. Everyone seemed willing to answer my "rookie" questions. I'm hoping to find the same here.

Good luck,

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Thank you Otto, Looking foreward to participating in your forum, I know it will be very helpfull.

Just went to photobucket.com, got an account, uploaded my pictures to that and then a quick copy and paste [thanks to the ingenious help of Nick] here a picture of some of my work:

Those look great!.... I've never seen that type of edge material, did you make it yourself?

Sure pretty work!!

Otto, I just wanted to echo what everyone else has said. As a new engraver, I have learned a lot from the other forums and have met some nice folks too. But it will be really great to have a place where I can ask questions specific to western metal arts. Thanks again for taking the initiative to do this!

Welcome aboard, Bill, glad to see you finally made it.

Thank you Otto, This is a very interesting forum. The information on this will be priceless comeing from people with a heck of alot more experence and talent than me.
troym

Otto, thanks for going to the trouble to set this forum up. The exchange of information is sure to help us all. By the way, got my package in short order. Thanks a bunch. Hope we get to meet up face to face sometime. Mike