rhoefelmeyer Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Hi, I've just signed up. This forum appears to be a wealth of information for many projects I'd like to do. My interests are in swords of the Japanese tradition, Japanese armor, modern blades that penetrate modern armor, and Titanium wire chain mail. I am looking for an anvil, and some thing I can use to get metal hot, like a forge or an equivalent. I've got files, hammers, punches, saws, bench grinders, belt sanders, - and a willingness to learn. My wife makes decorative chain mail, in that the links are closed, but not flattened, pierced and riveted together. Of course, in today's economy, like all of you, I have more time to put into projects than money. One thing I may help anyone here with is any math problem you may run into during the course of your smithing. Cordially, Ralph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Ralph, Welcome to IFI! I was on vacation in Pueblo this summer and found a nice forge in an antique shop there. Not a bad price either compared to prices in my area. Needed new belting but that's easy. A gas forge may be more to your liking or not, need to discuss that with the knife boys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
781 Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Welcome to the group Chek out the home page and groups for the Rocky Mt smiths contact info Great bunch of people and they should be able to help you get equipment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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