Gord

Frosty thanks for the input, totally makes sense. I use production style steps to maintain quality while build the same pieces for different parts of my carpentry projects, helps with accuracy and muscle memory and all that. I like the yard furniture idea, i can be as simple or detailed as i am comfortable with. A nice way to scale up as my skills develop. I really appreciate the input, Thanks again. Gord

I have always been interested in knife making, but i think to get started i'm going to look into metal work that would compliment the carpentry i do, maybe in line with a rustic industrial furniture look. By trade I am a carpenter and i enjoy making furniture grade wall units, built-ins and cabinets. I like the look of stuff that has used old reclaimed equipment or that hand forged look for legs,bases, pulls etc. maybe some hanging plant holders or forged leaves to get a feel for moving metal and definitely tools, i don't have many related to forging, a few hammers of various sizes. I should probably start with making some tongs Frosty Thanks for the tip on radius'd edges, i'll dress them up

No apologies need, It's why i end up sitting on the forum for a spare minute and can't remember what i was supposed to do after reading for 2 hours. Finished off the the forge, threw on some paint, and finally had it up to heat today. sorted out an anvil ish for now, will be keeping an eye out for a reasonably priced one, though not as common as they once were i have read now i just need to figure out what i'm doing.... Thanks again Mike and Frosty

Wow, One of the reasons i love reading through this forum, other than the massive amount of information a beginner like my self has access to. Is that something I thought for folk with much more experience than me would be a simple answer, Thank you for the simple answer, but that it also often results in an discussion about the details and the why of many things including language to make sure everyone is on the same page. Thanks again.

Thanks, that gives me confidence that everything is going in the right direction. I'll put a post into the burner section, it was purchased from anvil fire (Jock Dempsey's online shop). I did very little other than install it into the forge. Now to finish off the build.

Hello all, I am close to finishing my first forge build. I am wondering about the flame from the burner, is it neutral/reducing or oxidizing. I have tried to compare it to a few online pictures, but i can't really tell. hoping to make any changes to the build before i put the paint to it and clean it up. 20lb propane tank, 2 - 1" layers rigidized kaowool, 1/4" kol 30 walls - 1/2" in on floor. I bought the burners on line, it is a 3/4" p-75 I had planned on getting some classes in this spring but that's on hold for awhile, until the world is in a better place. Any and all input or criticisms welcome. Thanks in advance