kogatana Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 Hello I'm writing from Taiwan, and it is after seeing blacksmiths in Japan that I've got bitten. On a woodworking tool forum, a good soul recently explained how to make ones own charcoal. So now it's decided I'll get started (probably a big part of the job is done: decide!). I have found a place, need some basic tools and an anvil. In the meantime I'll make charcoal and build a small forge. PS: I've just found out that the user oakwoodforge, the member of the tool forum who explains about the charcoal is also writing here. Hi Jens. Ludo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rthibeau Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 Welcome to IFI, Ludo. This is a great place to learn and share information and projects. I've traveled thru the Far East and used to know the proper Chinese greeting, but alas, age and time have hampered the memory. Suffice it to say again, welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 Ludo, Welcome to IForgeIron, and way to go Oakwood !! If you have questions about the site, just ask. Someone will be happy to assist you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakwoodforge Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 Welcome Ludo, good to see you over here. Don't forget to check out tonights (Tuesday Night ) Live Blue Print. The blacksmithing class starts at 10 Pm Eastern time * which for you in Taiwan, I think is about 10 AM on Wed morning Happy hammering Jens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kogatana Posted August 9, 2006 Author Share Posted August 9, 2006 Thanks! Richard, you'd greet someone in Chinese by just saying nin hao (您好) Jens, I'm ready for the chat (well, just quietly listening), thanks for the link... Ludo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 Howdy from EAST Texas! Glad you could make it aboard. My Tae Kwon Do instructor was from Taiwan, moving to the States when he was 10. He doesn't know squat about blacksmithing but is AWESOME in the martial arts! Look forward to see some of your work when you get to "heatn & beatn". Once again, Welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kogatana Posted August 9, 2006 Author Share Posted August 9, 2006 Hi Thomas, Thanks for your welcome. The latest olympic games TaeKwendo golden medalist was Taiwanese. But the sport is from Korea... Ludo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 Welcome to the forum Ludo -Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandpile Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 LUDO-- NIN HAO I can't make the symbols for it.GRIN. Glad to have you join us. You are very welcome and we are looking forward to seeing the first pieces you make. That way we will be able to see you progress. We have all been there and it is amazing how fast some people progress. They get pretty good work after just a short time. Welcome and enjoy life. Chuck Bennett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Yo, New York blacksmith Sam Salvati here, glad to meet you Ludo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kogatana Posted August 10, 2006 Author Share Posted August 10, 2006 Hi Chuck and Sam! Thanks for your welcome I've spend the last 2 days burried into the forum and I'm burning to start. But right now I have ... just nothing (no tool, no forge, no charcoal). Tonight instead of going to the seaside with our 20mths old son as my wife suggested, we might as well go to where I plan to set my forge, and maybe begin with the first step: making charcoal. What I find difficult is to get started: find the tools, the place... and some friends to learn from. It's no doubt that friends are nearby on the forum, the chat on tuesday night was a real encouragement for me. Ludo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheftjcook Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Welcome Ludo, This is a great site to learn, Have fun. Taking your "20 month old son" on a blacksmithing adventure sounds great. He is realy getting off to a young & fast start in Smithing!!!(grin) Good Luck TIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Tonight instead of going to the seaside with our 20mths old son as my wife suggested, we might as well go to where I plan to set my forge, and maybe begin with the first step: making charcoal. Ludo Ah, if the wife is happy, then she will be more supportive oif your smithing endeavors. I really do wish I could have a business, where I can fly and or drive to other smiths/prospective smiths, and help get them started. Building forges is SO easy, as is assembling all the basic tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 G'day Ludo, it's nice to meet someone from Taiwan who is interested in blacksmithing. Welcome to the forum. Regards, Brian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kogatana Posted August 12, 2006 Author Share Posted August 12, 2006 Brian and ApprenticeMan thanks for your messages! Well, if any one of you happen to come over to Taiwan, I'd be more than happy to show you around what is nice to see... and of course to listen to your advices for building a forge. Today we (wife, baby son and I, the dog stayed at home) went near Taipei to see a blacksmith shop. Bad luck the guy wasn't at his shop, we just met his wife. I asked where to find an anvil and blacksmith hammers, she didn't know. In Taiwan the art of blacksmith is getting extinct. So no anvil. No hammer. But patience. I have carefully seen how a tong is made and this afternoon went to a construction site gather some steel bars (those used for reinforcing concrete). This could make good tong, couldn't it? Now remains the anvil, blower, forge... If you search ebay Taiwan for an anvil, or blacksmith tools, you won't find anything. But if you're after computers,cameras or expensive bags and purses, clothes, there you go! Not for me... Regards Ludo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki1 Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Nin Hao Ludo, I am a second generation blacksmith from the US. Next month (March 25th) I travel to Shijr City , I hour drive North of Taipei. My hosts have set up a forge, including a recently acquired Japanese spring power hammer. I will be helping to establish the shop and teaching a class. Do you operate the same type of power hammer? I would be honored to visit your shop and meet you. Best regards, Zackarya Leck , near Seattle USA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy k Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 When posting be sure to check "date" of the original post and the latest post, The original post and last post are from August 8th - 10th of 2006 until Loki posted - it happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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