Are there any smiths out there in Houston, Texas looking for an apprentice or helper? I'd desperately want to learn Blacksmithing and welding from an experienced mentor.
I am dependable, hard-working, and really want to work with metal. My paternal great grandfather was a welder, my paternal grandfather was a welder, my maternal grandfather was a lumberman, my dad was a helicopter mechanic and crew-chief in the army, and I have been a draftsman and, most recently, a computer programmer. I have always wanted to have a creative, hands-on trade like blacksmithing and welding. I love the idea of taking something from a rough state and shaping it with my hands and my sweat to form something functional and beautiful.
Unfortunately, my great grandfather and grandfather both died before I was old enough to learn their business of welding and metal work. I have recently moved to Houston, Texas and find myself with the rare opportunity of having the ability to follow this dream.
If you need an apprentice, helper, or just a gopher at your forge or shop, I'd like to volunteer to help you and learn from you. I can be reached via email at snipped-for-privacy@houston.rr.com.
Furthermore, if anyone knows of someone in the Houston, Texas area that needs a person like me, please email me information on how to contact them (e.g. shop location, phone number, email address, etc.) and I will seek them out.
Sincerely,
Rick Barter