Hello, I am Ashley Brannen, I have just started on my quest to do some blacksmithing. I just completed my forge build, and have built myself a fire poker to maintain my fire. Very important!!! I bought me a 55# anvil from harbor freight, it's cast iron, and it's soft, but it does the job for now, I also picked up a 4# sledge, and a cross peen. Biggest thing I want to do is learn from others, find a good anvil 100#-150# would probably do good, steel of course. And a connection on blacksmith coke, and maybe some hammers and tongs. I am planning on going to the Vulcan forge meet on Sunday to get some knowledge, connection with equipment, and meet some cool people I'm sure!!! Get it while it's hot!!!