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

I have a log here but its to big to put in the fire need to be cut and i don't have a axe(yet hahaha), a concrete round plate work to reflect? about the anvil is a brand new exactly 55 pound(25kg) wich holes, horn and a flat face , for now its the best i can acquire, i just need hold more 20 days ,lol

when i get it improved ill post more pics, im thanked for your tips. I'll try something with the half stump.I agree about the metal pipe and im looking for it. And about the anvil i've can manage to buy a 50 pound one for $160, but only about March 20th , lol. This extra heat and reflection will really enhance the perfomance? Didn't noticed it before.

Well prezes, i use kilogram too, but i use pounds to simplify for the US forum members, an anvil in poland costs barely the same price here wich is much much higher than in states. Thx for tips phill, a 60 kg here costs around 400 dollars, i think i will take a small one wich i can pay and assure that is thight locked at my work table .

Prezes i've found a 125pound on my city for 350 dollars, but i think i'll buy a really small one with horne and holes for $75(22pound).

Thx for comments, so i'll try assemble a metal pipe at the end of this one, and i have a question a small anvil of 22 pounds would work for me right now?(itend to make tools and later knifes).

So im starting in blacksmithing then i build up a clay firepot wich does not worked yet, then i go for the easy alternative wich is use a old grill and some leftover bricks that i have for the last construction at my place, then i've put it all together and used a hairdryer with a plastic sewer pipe(I know it can melt but it was on hand and i think for now it works), now to work at my forge im saving for a 55.1 pound anvil wich costs here (Brazil) around $170(U.S. Dollar). Heres some pictures(before assembled and with a small test fire) hope you enjoy and comment.(when i take pics i really take pics, hope you dont mind of the number of then lol)

Hi Phil and thanks for the advice, i dont have much tools here as my first steps i plan make my own blachsmith tools then go for bigger projects, as i said about the anvil i found on a rural shop near here some anvils but for now i can only affor a small one 2.5lbs for $35.

Thx Randy! Picture from avatar is cause i'm a NBA fan and support Celtics heheheh. People im having some issues about finding a cheap anvil, im looking for a roadrail track and still don't found one , there is another suggestions or more options?

Instead of steel firepot , for my first forge im trying a mud based forge. As im trying the cheapest project at this time it costed me less than $15. I hope the mud get dry soon. I hope it can handle the work as my very first attempt.Btw, as soon as i can i'll try the bucket forge model. Good luck and keep us informed Ridgeway!

Thx Beth, apreciate all the support i'm getting here its really encouraging. Thx, Jimmy!