Glad to find this Forum
Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2023 6:11 pm
What a way to start a new year, found this Forum and folk on the same path.
Mike the Blacksmith here, because I am. Grew up in my Grandfathers blacksmith shop and spent my working years blacksmithing/metalsmithing. Retired now but my shop is fully functional. Early last year I found some "Ranger" videos on you tube. I was intrigued. In the past I have been involved with historical reenacting from the SCA , Fur Trade to the American Wild West. I grew up in a family where both my parents practiced with longbows at the archery butts in the county park with me in a crib. I still have their bows and added mine to the collection.
I live in the woods in the driftless region of Wisconsin and am involved with green woodworking,bushcraft and leatherwork among other things.
I had read "The Steading" by Peter James Wood, it was billed as Tolkienesque. Maybe? I still enjoyed it but then had to dive back into the Hobbit. I haven't read all the later released books but now feel the urge. So many new Hobbit holes to explore .
My DNA is Viking, it may explain my looking for adventures.
Thanks for the opportunity,
MTB
Mike the Blacksmith here, because I am. Grew up in my Grandfathers blacksmith shop and spent my working years blacksmithing/metalsmithing. Retired now but my shop is fully functional. Early last year I found some "Ranger" videos on you tube. I was intrigued. In the past I have been involved with historical reenacting from the SCA , Fur Trade to the American Wild West. I grew up in a family where both my parents practiced with longbows at the archery butts in the county park with me in a crib. I still have their bows and added mine to the collection.
I live in the woods in the driftless region of Wisconsin and am involved with green woodworking,bushcraft and leatherwork among other things.
I had read "The Steading" by Peter James Wood, it was billed as Tolkienesque. Maybe? I still enjoyed it but then had to dive back into the Hobbit. I haven't read all the later released books but now feel the urge. So many new Hobbit holes to explore .
My DNA is Viking, it may explain my looking for adventures.
Thanks for the opportunity,
MTB
