SReynolds, ThomasPowers,
Thanks for the responses, gents.
I have seen so many different products on difference websites. Im lost when it comes to choosing a quality forge. Any recommendations? This will be a garage op, and in an extremely restrictive county in SoCal.
For protective gear, FR hybrid or traditional thick gauge leather?
Anvils and hammers, preference leans towards French and German anvils/hammers..Pro/cons of each? recommendation?
I am a pretty husky guy, 6'1 290lbs 24%bodyfat... what weight hammer would fit me? I dont want too heavy where I gas out...dont want too light so it takes 4 times the work.
For quenching...Ive heard about oil..what type of oil is used? Water quench too? Then there is clay, muriatic acid and ferric chloride...
A lot of info and products, hard to pick through with no knowledge on whats best suited for beginners.
On another note...
ThomasPowers, good to see a Texan here, got family in Texas..NE of Denton.