Anhanguera

to me looks a awesome deal, you got it delivered and for less than $150, im not so familiar with US prices, but here in Brazil a leg vice like that costs from R$150-250 even rusty or somehow cracked.

nice building skills, how much you paid for the leg vice?

Im a begginer too, and i've already read the book suggested by MattBower. Its a good book very clear and instructional, you can also download book via torrent engines theres a huge pack on the web.

Thx for the link, sure i agree before i've start the forge i've read a lot but when i was putting more fuel and looking at the heated metal its other experience.

got it, im reading some books about blacksmithing, so it will take some time for me to make the tongs but when they're done i'll post it here.

got it, and about hammer making, any advice ?

I've thought nails too, well first i need a anvil hahaha, in 19 days i'll get one. Do you have any tip about the rebar thickness ? I'll do tongs ,and for hammers wich material is better i mean about the carbon quantity in it.

Thx Sir, well i want fix the anvil on it, what you recomend bolts or nails? I will stop damaging it with hot iron lol.

hehehe waht a noob, forgot that button. So ridgeway, i think as a start things are doing kite well, now i just need a anvil, the log ive used today has some burnt marks ,lol.

i want to make some tongs , it be usefull for it? hei i grabed a piece of iron and tried to test it at the upgraded forge, the fire isn't the better but for a start i managed do to some things, Note: never worked before with smithing. How do i put images here???

a Question , rebar is a usable material for working? Its quite cheap here can be brought from3-to-10 dollars at 6 meters long bars.

Hei Thomas thx for the tips, About the pipe i've fixed the metal one with plastic and changed the forge design a little. I dont get clearly what ou said about the bricks, and i would really apreciate if you show me that bellow and tell me how you done then. Im solving the anvil issue. Tomorrow i'll upload here some new pics.

i will upload some photos , im having troubles to find someone to saw the metal pipe as long i don't have any tools for that, this morning i've looked for some workshops arround my place but they're all closed , hehehe.

got it, as i put it covers less than 30% of my hearth.

sorry, i misunderstood what you've said, i've some short wood here , i plan use it on the fire as you said, the concrete plate i mean on the top of the forge like roof