BugNugg3t

2 hours ago, Frosty said:

Do  you have a name, nickname, handle, etc. we may use to address you? Your login is too cumbersome to use in conversation.

In terms of nicknames, typically people use "Bug" or "Nugget".

See title. I plan to build a shop one day. I'll be living near a river, and that river has a particular variety of clay that (I've heard) is very good in terms of being able to handle heat, so my plan is to use it to build my own forge. I am unsure of what fuel it will use, although I'll live in an area where wood/charcoal would be easy to come by, and I could possibly obtain coal but it'd be much harder.

I don't know anything about anvils, hammers, or tongs, so what should I look for?

See title. I want to use old metal to create farming tools, but I don't know much about anything related to the subject of blacksmithing. All I know in terms of useful information is that a mixture of salt and water can be used to quench a workpiece. Any tips would be greatly appreciated.