Nate Simon

I would like both but I already have a really small machinest vise so I'm looking more for a post vise. You have a good point I guess they could turn up anywhere though.

i guess i meant a piece of track lol i sure am not the birghtest sometimes. For everyone who sees this thread i am asking about making an anvil out of railroad track :). Thanks for the book recomendation I will be sure to look into it.

Thank you so much for all the information. I made this account last march and then got busy with other things and forgot I even had an account. I came on the forum a couple times since then but I had forgotten my password so it wasn't until today that I got a new password.

I built a wood working shop this past year. its not very big however I also want to start blacksmithing on my own. I was thinking of a seasonal open air shop to start. I don't think it would be a very good idea to do any blacksmithing in my woodwroking shop because of the very obvious fire risk, however if anyone has any experience or has pulled off such a metal-wood combo i would love to hear about it.

I left my pants tucked into my rubber boots and sparks and hot slag fell into my boots, ouch!

where should I look if I want to get a good functional vise at a good cost?

Hi everyone I have very little expericence blacksmithing so I am a complete newbie. I got a 2 foot long piece of railroad tie and I want to make an anvil out of it. If anyone has any knowledge on making railroad anvils, tips would be greatly apprecieted. Thanks!

Hi Everyone, Over the past few years I have taken an interest in blacksmithing and knife making. This past year I have taken a few classes from a local blacksmith and would like to set up a shop in the backyard this summer with a blacksmithing section and woodworking section (I have been woodcarving birds for 5 years). My main reason for joining this forum is to get some ideas and tips on designing my shop, and also learning about sources of metal, tools, best forge options etc etc.