Steel sparrow forge

Just bought some bees wax from the guys who have bees on our property for 12 dollars ( quite a hefty chunk)

Ok starting now

hey cool i have the complete modern blacksmith as well read it multiple times over the years even though i only started this year. plenty of learning to be done with that book. back then i started collecting steel and scraps to make forge out of and here i am now. (i was 5 or so haha always found blacksmithing amazing)

I do have practice blacksmithing it is the first gift I got related to blacksmithing it is certently great and I will have to order new edge of the anvil. BIGUNDOCTOR .. thanks for the good spots to look for steel and it would likely be a good idea to move outside sence I am burning charcoal and carbon monoxide is a problem in there

Yea I usually just cant help my self to thank people beacause I feel as if they are just going out of their way to respond to something some kid said. And yea that makes sence to use it for small work and to leave a bottom tool in the hardy hole, the one thing is that the face is massive for a 100 pound anvil but I don’t think that really matters to much douse it? I have seen fine work on big anvils(on you tube and at Westfield heritage village) so I don’t think it matters but I definitely will choose my better anvils horn over that ovalish cone shape. ps: have you read THE ART OF BLACKSMITHING by Alex w Bealer... it’s quite good Unless I am forging ovals

Haha live artilery shell... anvil? What!!! How? i acualy have two anvils so far gladly I don’t think I need to blow up my shop trying that. I got one junky one from granparents it’s steel and 100 pounds but from princess outo and use that as some sort of a striking anvil because it’s not hardened properly and I have another 100 pound anvil newer on the anvil spectrum but used and that’s my main one.(my blacksmith freind gave it to me) I am one lucky kid having old welders and oxyceleyine torches from my great grandfather and meeting a blacksmith in the neighbourhood who gave me an anvil, and nw signing up for this information highway of a website. Wow I have one amazing start into blacksmithing in my eyes. Happy Hammering! -Noah.J.Richer

I spent 200 dollars and got a smallish hand crank forge blower from buffalo blowers from kijiji. I think I am starting to understand why a permanent forge wouldn’t have been a good idea when I am just getting into it beacause I really have no clue what kind of forging sence I don’t have the experience. I haven’t tried any thing over half inch so how would I even know. Every person who has replied has had so many more years of experience than me just judging by account profiles and how you say things. I could not be luckier that this website exists even though I have made one blacksmith friend who also helps me with this sort of thing. But it is still amazingly helpful to have this as well. it definitely is helping me not make rash decisions like making a brick forge. Thanks for all the help -Noah

Hey I have that book it’s chuck full of info will check out that section again thanks

Yea a steel forge would better. I just love that good old historical look and feel, but who doesn't right. I eventually will most likely make a permanent forge such as that (Maybe in twenty years or so.) thanks. For talking about carbon monoxide poisoning, were worried that I would get it since right now I am burning charcoal(in something similar to the earlier models of the 55 forge.). That page of tips that you gave me the link for Glenn really are helpful and for that I thank you. It’s just so amazing and helpful that there is a website dedicated to asking questions about blacksmithing and sorts. every reply I got so far has just been so helpful and meaningful. Really I have no clue why I haven’t done this sooner. Thanks for your support

Hi yea I am newbie only about 13 years old just getting into it this year. Thanks for the tip on the name, i guess it makes it pretty obvious I am newbie. i am building a permanent shop right now (the other place is falling down and can’t put a chimney in)and am building the forge but wondering where I could find plans. What I usually try to forge is smaller decorative items nothing over half inch most of the time, i live in Cambridge Ontario area but in the country and can get bituminous coal at thak iron works. for side blast or bottom blast I have only tried bottom blast in my temporary forge so I have no experience with side blast if you do it would help greatly. By “good” I mean not a hole in dirt with bricks with a hair dyer attached to it. And to be more specific something brick and mortar and a chimney so I don’t die from carbon monoxide poisoning or whatever it is. for a tuyere I have a welder and it would be ideal to diy it Since I am just a kid and can’t spend 600 dollars on something I could make. your input and help to a kid like me will be greatly appreciated -Noah

Hi just wondering if anyone knows where I can find some good brick coal forge plans?