Hey gang,
I figured I might as well introduce myself here since I've been learning so much from this site, and it seems like a really great community!
I got started on this path a little over a year ago when the stars aligned and I wound up with a pile of scrap metal, and an old straight peen hammer and anvil vice inherited from my grandfather. I needed a chisel for a woodworking project I had going on and figured I'd just make it myself. Needless to say when I hit that metal I got the bug and have been devoting as much time to the craft as I can, either at the forge or watching videos/reading. So far I've made some tools for myself like tongs, chisels and jigs etc, and household items like candle holders and bbq sets as gifts. and the obligatory railroad spike knife. I've made 2 forges beyond the Jabod and charcoal thing I started on, and feel like I will be constantly making more as I find out what can be upgraded or improved upon.
If anybody on here is in the York, Pennsylvania area, I'd love to know if there are any good spots for sourcing materials, or just talk about the craft in general.