Sobenti

Ok you guys rock. I am currently trying to cure myself of striking outwards when I hammer. Using a 2.5lbs sledge from home depot. Anywho, I leave dents from the back side of the hammer (side nearest me) and I have to tell myself to twist forward to get a flat strike. And my arm hurts, lol. I am just getting scrap from the local scrap yard right now, I'll worry about the good stuff when I won't hork it up. I got a hardy tool done, a punch and some small tongs. Oh and a chisel. Need to get more steel so I can work on more tongs.

Is there an article that discusses hammer techniques? I am having some issues drawing out this chisel and hardy tool.

It's mostly a money problem. I got a 2x4 piece of steel from the local scrap yard that I have to temper but it seems to be much better now.

Thanks for the welcome and the tongs tutorial. And I think I started this cause I went off my meds..... I am having a huge blast doing this right now though. I'll try to get some pictures up soon. I am working on putting a steel topper on my cheepy harbor freight anvil. I think that will help a bit.

Good morning All, Saying hello from Oklahoma. Just starting out on this journey. I have built my forge, which actually works. Forged my first hole punch, now I need to build a hardy tool and a chisel, to build my first set of tongs. There is so many good things to read here! Thank you to all of you who have posted advice! This place is wonderful! Thomas, OKC newbie.