Today I had the great good fortune to meet another member of IFI. Tom, Wagon Master, was taking a load through the area and we got a chance to meet at a truck stop near my home. It was a great experience to meet another member of the site.
Finnr
You came real close . I am about nine miles South of 10 from Fairchild. Sounds like the trek I made to get my forge. Nearly clear across the state and south a bit as well. For a hundred bucks though I couldn't pass on a cast iron forge with the original blower.
Finnr
The helmet I have posted to the gallery is riveted with short pieces of nail. I clamp them in the vise, round up a head with the ball end of a ball peen hammer and insert them. then do the round over to the other end.
Finnr
Hello! Cost as Steve said need not keep you from taking up blacksmithing. There is a wealth of information available here on how to get going on the cheap. Feel free to post any questions you may have in teh forums.
Finnr