JohnTheBlacksmith

let seee a blueprint iwas checking youtube videos for blacksmithing, and ohhh tis the sound of glory! Anyone else find the banging of cling and clang attractive ? ?

We got a ladysmith here Brave!!

Wow free is uber!

Rofl, you guys are dangerous!!

Oh my so much to learn, so little time!

Im John!! Not sure if im worthy of the title "blacksmith" but my intent is to make jewlery to begin, and perhaps a big sword to mount on my wall! Were in a different age today, but im more intrested in doing this for kicks!! Make a piece of jewlery for myself, call it my own! I love the rennaissance, so blacksmithing always inspired me!! Im obviously concerned with the safety, ive so far gotten that UV light thing helm, a small 2" anvil, a big metal vise that weighs more than me.(alot beter than a bench pin, i dont think i need 1) and of course a hammer !! How dangerous is smithing ? ? I dont need to hear about elemental hazards just, physical ones caused by noobs. (Dropping a red hot cinder on the floor) Im coming to terms with the basics of flux, and the need for a big stone area to work in. I wonder, is there a high heat/shock resistant concrete that I could buy at local hardware store ? ? Im trying to be real practical, im going to invest ina biggger anvil if making rings and ear ings go well. Just need a safe work environment, but no warehouse!

wow so many people really do black smith with just a hammer and torch huh ? Its like back in the day, there were no ovens or high-tech kilns. Or handheld torches that get to 4000 degrees. Im a noob, concerned with safety!!