JoshJordan

Irondragon Forge and Clay  I gave it a read just after making my account.  Lots of good tips!

I will definitely check out the safety sections, gotta keep the family safe! I appreciate the thoughtfulness to mention it.

2 hours ago, CrazyGoatLady said:

Welcome to the forum Josh. 

CGL  Thanks for the welcome! I do think my prior experience will help with problem solving and, if I take it further one day, a business.  I’m already addicted and I haven’t even used heat yet!

1 hour ago, pnut said:

Welcome aboard. I'm not sure exactly where you are but I'm in Grant Co. It's probably not too far from you. 

Pnut  I pass through your area every couple months to see family.  You’re about an hour north. I’m just south of Lexington.  
 

I appreciate the link! I was looking at a coffee can forge for heat treating knives, but I wanted to do coal for the hammer and anvil type projects.   Pay day today, so I may get my coffee can forge stuff after work  

Hey all, just wanted to say hi.  I’m just getting into metal working a little and every search led me to this forum.  I’m hoping to really dig into projects this year.  I have never worked with metal before, unless soldering electronics counts (I personally don’t think it does).

I plan to start with some simple stock removal knife projects (almost done with a simple drop point from a small spanner) and work my way to doing some hammer and anvil work.  I have to save up to get some of the tools I’ll need.Right now I’m working with VERY basic tools, like files, c clamps, and a dremel... but I do have a 12x20 shop area I’m working on in my basement. 
 

My background is pretty broad; aviation, mechanics, electronic security, computer science, material/supply chain, and finance. None of those really help with blacksmithing, welding, or blade work. I’ve already learned a lot just reading around a little, and I expect I’ll learn a lot more as I dive into some more reading on the forum.