TCook

How do you get the pattern to be sooo perfect?

I am using a 15 gal barrel and I doesn't sit in the bottom of my 55 gal perfectly, Is this a big issue?

I was planing on using a pump for an air matress for now

I am making a 55 forge until I have the brick that I need for the forge I want to make.

I am making a forge for the first time and all i need is a blower. I wanted to know what it is I am looking for for a good blower. I didn't want to use a hair dryer but if i have to I will.

when u say scrap iron do you really mean "IRON".   Or do you mean scrap modern day steel?   I think we assume the latter.  

 

Tho in the end I think the answer is the same.   YES.  

 

But.   Are we talking Plate, Rod, squares, etc...   A "lot of scrap" is not real clear.   Once again tho the answer is probably YES but knowing what you have is a bit more helpful.  Especially since you have not started yet.  If you have a bunch of plate steel that is different than having a bunch of 1/2" or 1/4" rod for example....

 

As for it being something lying about and all rusty...   I don't see a problem.  The forging process will burn away and or hammer/scrape away most of the rust/scale.   And give you good practice making something useful from something that looks like scrap/trash to most folks. 

 

Got a pic? 

Think of my backyard like a car graveyard. I can take any piece from any of the cars to use for forging.

I am curious.   With zero XP I am wondering how you have decided that this will be a lifetime hobby that you will pass down to future generations?  Don't take this as a challenge but rather just a simple question for added clarity. I am genuinely curious.

I just plan on doing this for a long time. Taking just a piece of metal and turning it into something, it is a skill I wish to have and I want to use it for the rest of my life.

what materials and tools do you have

what things do you need or want

what skills do you have

I have A LOT of scrap iron around, I want to make things like decorative weapon pieces and usable pieces, I have 0 experience in the craft but want to do it as a hobby for my lifetime and when the time comes, pass my knowledge on to others(possibly my children).

I am going to get into blacksmithing and I want some suggestions on what kind of projects to start with.

I am looking to get into Blacksmithing as a hobby. I wanted to build a forge like what you would find in medeval times. Is this a good idea or should I just make one Out of a barrel or something.

Thank you all for your help. This makes things much easier on me.

I'm looking to get into blacksmithing and I have a lot of scrap iron around. I was looking for advice from some forging veterans about whether it was possible to use that scrap as metal to use for projects. Any advice you could give me would be taken with open arms.