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I bought him a Stanley anti-vibration 2 lb cross pein hammer to start. It was something like $18. Face shields are on their way. I am neurotic about safety glasses, as I've been hit in the eye with stuff before. We have a scrap yard about a mile from home, so we'll probably stop by there and see if he can pick some scrap metal to start with. We are sure looking forward to starting off.
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11 hours ago, Welshj said:
Where in Michigan?
And explanation of user name? Former army sgt here... first thing that caught my eye. Lol.
I'm in Ohio, wauseon- just across the border by toledo.
I'm in the Saginaw Bay area, about 45 minutes north of Flint. The username is pretty straightforward. I am a police sergeant, and I use straight razors to shave. I was an Army SGT, too. 1996-2004.
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I'm just setting up our first forge. My 13-year old son decided he wants a starter set up for his birthday, and I've always wanted to take up blacksmithing, so here we are. I'm going to set up a pretty basic coal forge in an old charcoal grill with dirt and fire brick lining the bottom. I've ordered a cross pain hammer and am working on getting a piece of railroad track or an anvil. He's picking out his tongs. We have eye/ear protection and face shields. Anything else I should make sure we have before we get started?
Noob, working with my kiddo
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I have a Torrey that generally shaves like a dream, but I rolled the bevel on my strop. I have a Geo. Johnson from about 1890 that is great. But my go to is a Sheffield Army Special. Been trying to get my hands on a WB, but no dice.