Welcome to Light Forge Ministries!

My name is Zak. This my cozy little coner of the net. I am just beginning my journey into the art of blacksmithing and intend to document my adventures in my blog. Eventually, check out my Etsy for products I have made for sale.

Go ahead and contact me. I may even respond!

 

My wife and I out for a walk.

 

I reside in the northwestern tip of PA, in the middle of nowhere. I live with my wife and cats, all of whom are concerned for my sanity. I have a very diverse background, including two bachelor's degrees, a personal trainer certification, and an addiction to caffeine. However, currently I make a living as a CNC machinist. My dream would be to work for myself as a Smith, but that is a little ways off.

If you've gotten this far then I assume that you have some interest in what I am babbling about. In that case, please take time to check out my blog. Aside from that, I will tell you a bit about me. My wife and I are Christians. Not going to knock anyone over the head with it but it's an important factor in our lives. I hope to one day get good enough at smithing to do it as a full-time career, and this is the beginning steps to that. I read often but usually in spurts of going through 3-5 books in a short time then not reading for a stretch. I currently work third shift, though I hope that changes sooner than later. I am a nerd and also enjoy learning coding and electronics so don't be surprised if those also show up in my blog. Anyways, that's it for now. Enjoy!