Just starting to try my hand at this. I have done some heat'n'beat in the shop with the o/a torch and an old bench vise, but am looking for something a little more...realistic. I am a shop foreman for a lawncare and landscape company, so I have access to 2 welders, one o/a torch, a plasma cutter, and a whole lot of scrap metal, so fabricating isn't a problem. I'm just wondering if I should start with a solid fuel or gas forge. I am planning on working out of my back garage at home, small town in MN, not real worried about the neighbors. I was thinking of doing something very similar to(if not a downright copy of) Mad Uncle Cliff's portable forge. I also have 3 sections of railroad rail to cut into an anvil (as well as some really good earplugs). Have really enjoyed strolling through the forums and reading everyone's posts. Any answers appreciated.
