LaPetiteForge

Hi all I have recently relocated to Dubai and will be moving my forge (La Petite Forge, previously based in JHB South Africa), I'm hoping to hook up with any maker here in UAE to chat with and get advice on starting up, what to avoid etc... I am battling to find a residence that can incorporate my shop, at least one that is affordable. Perhaps space sharing with another maker is the answer, only thing is I am battling to hook up with them. Any positive assistance is GREATLY appreciated. Cheers for now

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Started these two hammers yesterday, the larger one from a billet approx 2.3Kg of SS10/200 and the second is En8 (1040). Punching a hole through the large one took me the better part of two hours with my little 1.5Kg cross peen. I now have to dress the faces, the fuller areas and then the cheeks again, but need a striker for these. Quite happy so far with my first attempt. I know Ash or hickory is usually used for handle material, I have a few lengths of cedar, would that be good?

My first hardy hole tool, forged this last Sunday with a good mate....pretty proud of the outcome. Forged 1040(en8) steel.