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our starting area is 19x19 so not to bad to start out small we have a few quirks in the build so the wife doesnt kill me she said no scrap yards so everything has to be organized which is pretty simple for me and thats why the stone forge because as i was told lol if i think im just gonna weld abunch of stuff together and put it in the yard im crazy lol we plan to do a cut lumber pole barn style to enclose it.

this is why i signed up here to get all the little details. Thank you for all the info this will make things a lot easier

DSW thanks i updated that and ill look around that would be a great help. Thomas thank for the info i will take that into consideration the forge area will be semi enclosed with the chimney running out so ventilation should be pretty good and we have another system to heat the area so i wasnt really planning on using the forge for heat.

Hi guys let me start out with what amazing site for information and knowledge. I have been reading through a lot of the forums here and there are so many useful post. Me and a friend are completely new to blacksmithing and have nothing atm lol. We needed something to do when it gets cold because in Maryland we just shack up and do nothing all winter. So what a better thing to learn huh. We are starting work on our forge right now and have everything drawn up the way we want and ill make sure to post some pics for the build so you guy can give us some advise. We are the type that like to go big or go home so our first forge will be a stone forge, solid fuel with a some add ons to make things interesting. We really want to do all this right and learn how to be proper blacksmiths so we will be doing a lot of tool making and decorative items. We aren't rich or wealthy at all so if anyone on the Maryland DC area has any hand outs we will take anything really we are not picky and the wife's are making sure to remind us of the budget. Thanks for you time and i hope to get to know some of yall to help us become better at an amazing trade.