I finally managed to get a forge weld. It was just a simple practice weld but it stuck together and thats what mattered to me It wasn't much to look at, in fact it was downright ugly but I was still pretty proud of myself. :)

Woodtick: Congratulations :!: :!: :!: :!:
(I still think we need an applause Emoticon 8) )

A journey of a thousand miles begins with one little step. Congrats woodtick. Hope you have a lot of fun on your journey :wink:

Well done Woody. My first effort which sounds just as ugly is still hanging in the shed.

I still have my first forge weld....well my first one that took. It's a piece I will always have. My first one was about a month or so ago. Might be ugly and be a simple chain link, but dang it the thing took..... :wink:

Peyton

Some bloke rang me one time out of the blue for a few tips on welding. I talked about all the usual things eg clean fire, flux, being organised to get the job done quick etc etc. "Yes yes," he replied, "I've done all that."
"How many goes have you given it?" I asked
"Four"
"Give me a ring again if you haven't managed it in four ...hundred attempts" was my terse response just before hanging up.
The moral is that forge welding is something you have to practise and practise and practise. But boy when it works it's pretty satisfying eh? to unite two pieces of metal into one with just your hands and a bit of fire.

I still have my first one, too. IT AIN'T PRETTY!!!! But it took. And i was happy as punch. Keep it going woodtick.

Getting the first one to stick is a real big deal! I kind of danced around the forge area with glee!
Finnr