I'm a new smith. I started around a month ago. I'm 15 years old and I'm using cheap stuff to prove that anyone can smith.
FORGE
A ceramic charcoal grill with a blow dryer through a vent.
ANVIL
An old piece of railway steel. 7$
CHARCOAL
Homemade in my forge.
Wood is cut and split by me.
TOOLS
Went to Amish country bought 3 hammers, a poker, a hatchet, and a handle for 10$
Making tongs soon.
I use a random pair of leather gloves and sunglasses. I don't use an apron.. and I either smith barefoot or with flip-flops.
That's about it for me.. Any questions just ask. :)