loose canon Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 G'day all I live in Coffs Harbour,Australia, a truly magnificent part of our planet. Just getting in blacksmithing. I am still looking for some basic equipment. I would really like a hand cranked blower, plans /designs of charcoal forges, a couple of decent hammers and of course an anvil for my shed. Ive checked out Ebay but I will have to keep an eye out on the local markets. Equipment seems fairy scarce here, but i'll keep looking. Thanks for the great site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forgemaster Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Hi LC Good to see another aussie here. I started my apprenticeship over in Bellingen at P&B Fox Engineering back in 1982. Do you know any of the blokes from the Artist Blacksmiths Assoc who live up your way, one of them lives in Belligen, can't remember his name of the top of my head, another lives in Eungai, down past Macksville. If you know them tell them Phil from Newcastle said G'day. If you don't know them seek them out, they'll assist you I'm sure. Also the AABA has their workshop down at Timbertown Wauchope, they are arranging a big gathering later on around 17th July I think. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Welcome aboard, glad to have ya. A good place to start is reading the "getting started and Blueprints" section of IFI. They'll give you progressive lessons to build skill and there's a ton of plans for building tools equipment and projects being used by blacksmith today. Of course asking questions on the forum is a good way to get things rolling too. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Russell Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 G'Day LC , welcome ta the site , well youse ave come ta the rite place ta find out about smithing . Just remember to eat before you start looking Don't forget ta add youse name in here as well http://www.iforgeiron.com/forum/f8/oz-roll-call-7380/ Dale Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loose canon Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 Thanks for the welcome guys. The NSW Artistic Blacksmith meet in Port Macquarie once a month, but its three hours drive away, i will get down there sometime, i suppose. I've got access to some loan equipment at the moment, so i will bang away by myself for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratel10mm Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Darn it Dale, you beat me to it again bloke! Welcome to IFI Loose canon. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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