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This is a discussion on hey within the Introduce Yourself forums, part of the General Discussions category; i thought it would only be fair of me to intro myself seeing as ive just been scanning and absorbing ...
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08-12-2008, 08:32 PM
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 hey
i thought it would only be fair of me to intro myself seeing as ive just been scanning and absorbing all your knowledge thanks by the way hehe,, i dont reallly have a clue what im doing im eager and never seem to have much time to practice but i made a makeshift forge last year that has died now and am currently tryng to make a new one and have finally got an anvil !! i was using a large flat stone for a while to not much avail hehe thanks alot guys  |
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08-13-2008, 12:14 AM
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Welcome, most of us started with next to nothing and make shift at that, this is a collect as you go hobby, even if you have the $$ to buy tools and equipment, it isn't always easy to find, but getting there is half the fun. welder19
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08-13-2008, 01:42 AM
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Welcome hicks! Making do with what you have is, in my opinion, the very spirit of blacksmithing. The ancient smiths, and today's smiths in some of the more isolated locations do a lot with very little. With a little money, you can buy a set of tongs, but once you've made a good set yourself,...........YOU KNOW TONGS! There's a difference. Enjoy the site! James
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08-13-2008, 02:55 AM
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Welcome to IFI . Starting with nothing is pretty common. Son you will be making most of what you need if you stick at it. Finnr
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