Kai

Thank you thank you all this info is very usefull and I checked the websites big thumbs up so thank you again.

Thanks for everything I am kind of scared of making things cause I want to make them just right but I already made a few things and they are okay I want to follow detailed instructions so that I make no mistakes but one has to make mistakes to learn.By the way how does one put the location on I really don't know how?

All three But I need the dimensions and excuse me for not being specific and thanks.

Can somebody tell me how to make a punch, I really have searched but could not find anything and if it's not to much to ask could it be with pictures please. I would really appreciate it and what steel should I use?

Thanks Guys for all the info it seems I will continue to collect spring steel from the scrapyard.Can someone tell me what stainless spring steel is because the quality of the spring steel and the quality of the stainless steel mixed would be very effective and can one not pattern weld spring steel and stainless steel to get the same thing?

How does one make spring steel and how does one make stainless spring steel?I know I can get it from the scrapyard [spring steel that is] but I would really like to make some myself.Any advice is aprreciated.
Blessings to all.

Welcome aboard Kai, glad to have you.

Check out the "Getting started, Lessons in metalwork and Blue prints" sections and see what ideas there will work for you.

If you'll click "User CP" and edit your profile to show your location it'll make a big difference. IFI is represented by members from more than 50 countries and a lot of info is location specific. There are a number of smiths in S. Africa and one or more may be close enough to you to get together.

Frosty

Thanks for the advice

hey I'm from namibia thats in southern africa I'm a beginner to blacksmithing and I would greatley appreciate any advice that anyone is willing to give