hi. up to you what you want to learn. happy to show you blacksmithing, use of welders and the like. i dont ask anything in return. obviousely if you want to make something that will be heavy on stock and consumables, contribute. as for swap learning for labour, if you want thats fine, but if i have a paying job and have you on a shovel, you will be paid.
bit of time, scrap and charcoal to get you into it and help you to make your own forge....too easy, no charge.
ill show you how to do something, then you do it, lots, till you do something else......lol:o
you will need*** a set of slip on leather steel cap work boots and a hat***.
long sleeve heavy cotton button up shirt with non metallic buttons, long heavy cotton work pants, and gloves if you have them. :)