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Jenn

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  1. By best I don't mean most expensive. I mean most reliable and most useful, something that I won't have to replace anytime soon. Something that gets used often and doesn't frustrate you to use. The part you said about the screw and screwbox and tongs was very helpful. I will definitely look for those books as well. Thank you. I was considering a 70lb anvil but worried it would be too small. Thank you these notes are quickly helping me narrow down my options. There are soooooo many. That sounds great. He works much better with watching than he does reading so that will be good.
  2. Do you have a suggestion on brands of vise that are good? And what tongs do you use the most? He's not really a reader but I am. I will make good use of those. Thank you.
  3. I'm taking notes and am glad to have advice. And some of my questions might be obvious or silly. What are some good blacksmithing supply websites? What weight anvil did y'all start with? Do you think wooden handles are best? Or leather wrapped? How do I choose which jaw? Are putting them together simple? I doubt he will. At least I hope he doesn't. And I will definitely show him this site. I will look into that tomorrow for sure.
  4. Yes, I do plan to tinker with it myself a bit once he gets the hang of it. I'm wracking my brain trying to determine which are best. I know you can find the hammers everywhere but I'm not sure which weight is best. And wood or fiberglass handles? And what kind and size of vise. Or which tongs? (I read about many types of jaws on tongs) My goal is to have everything he will need by Christmas and I don't want to leave anything essential or particularly useful out.
  5. I am buying my S.O. the things needed to start forging as a Christmas present. I have bought a double burner forge and am now looking into hammers, tongs, and other supplies he will need. I am curious what things/brands did you personally feel were must haves and which were not worth buying. Thank you for your help.
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