Bully

G'Day all another Aussie joining the site got myself some tongs and in the process of putting a forge together (brake drum) met up with another Aussie Dale Russell (Top Fella) last week which was great as he showed me some basics and even my 2 kids (think he's created 3 more Blacksmiths to the world as we loved it) Had been collecting old metal for a number of years, hooks, tools, hammers bits and pieces hence the interest so finally about time I did something other than handle it and wonder how they ever made it. Time to go hands on. Great site been learning heaps. Would like to source a anvil eventually but my railway track is working fine at my level. Cheers stay safe. Bully

G'day all name is Bully, live in Melbourne Victoria, have been collecting metal work over many a years and finally thought its time to play with it on a different level. Met up with Dale Russell from Wesburn Vic last week and had a ball, top bloke who knows his stuff and showed me some basics of blacksmithing (showed my 2 boys also, age 7 and 10) Am in the process of putting a forge together as we speak just gotta work out as to where ie exsisting shed, outside or build a new shed??? Anyway all the best to all catch you around the site cheers.

Just a big thanks to Dale Russell, Wesburn Victoria Australia for showing me and my kids his setup and giving us all some tutorage on the basics of Blacksmithing. His generousity and patience (with me and the kids ) was a credit to him and the art itself. My kids have not stopped displaying there pieces of work to whoever visits nor have they stopped chanting 123 turn 123 turn, all great fun look forward to some more, thanks heaps Dale cheers Bully

Thanks for the heads up. I had no idea of the risks, cheers...

Hi to all, I just signed up and are enjoying the knowledge this site and members have to offer. I have not been dabling long in heating/bending and forming metal but love what it has to offer and are on a roller coaster ride now that I have started. I have done some small projects and are happy to date with the end results. I have been collecting old metal work for years and finally thought I cant just collect it I must do something with it hence my interest, I live in Melbourne Victoria Australia. All the best to all cheers Bully