herchammer Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 I finally got my little make-shift forge fired up. Ya'll would laugh if you saw it I'm sure, but what fun! So far, I've just been trying to salvage the few pieces of steel I have laying around the shop. I've made a couple of hammer loops to go on the anvil stand, and a bar to use as a tong rack at the forge. I worked for a little while this afternoon on upsetting and drawing out. Oh well, nothing important to say really, just celebrating my little successes:) Thanks for all of the information you fine folks provide! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Congrats! Come on, let's see it. don't be bashful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Parker Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Sigh, another addict. There is no known cure. J/k have fun and watch for sore muscles. Beating hot metal into submission hurts almost as having to explain to a wife why you do it. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Yeah, by all means, post some pix. Most of us started out with something other than a full set up. It really does us good to see a new smith getting his forge and equipment set up and getting excited about it. I LOVE IT!!!!! Congrats on finally getting it fired up. Keep us posted on the progress and post some pix. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J W Bennett Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 I agree let's see it and you hammer loops too! After all a picture is worth a thousand words. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welder19 Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Ya'll would laugh if you saw it I'm sure Not likely, most of us started with next to nothing, just a fire some air and a hammer, that's how you start and build up a shop as you go, you don't need a top notch smithy to do top notch work. welder19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 the tools don't make the smith... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herchammer Posted November 16, 2009 Author Share Posted November 16, 2009 I'll try to post these pics. Now, what I figured you'd all laugh at, was the use of a plastic drier vent to deliver the air from the blower to the firepot. Then, there's the wooden frame for the forge, although, I actually got that idea from a post I saw on here. But I've fired it up three times now, and haven't burned the shop down yet. The big ogre in the apron is me. Thought I might add, that this is not the final location for the forge. It will actually be set up on the other side of the shop, where it will be drafted out the side wall, using the side-draft design that Hofi has shown in some of his posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBrann Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Be proud, you have done what you set out to do!! Enjoy yourself! Keep pics.. and the first of anything... because at some point you will see how far you have come... do your best and never be ashamed of it!! some words of inspiration I hope... Cliff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chyancarrek Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Looks like a fine start to me! You've got nothing to hang your head about Keep doing research and asking questions - most of us started out pretty humble (I started out with a piece of bent I-beam, an O/A torch and a claw hammer) and worked our way up - just set yourself to working and make those changes in the shop as they fit how you work. Have a great time and keep those pictures coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazmig33 Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Looks good to me. My first forge was a plow disc that I hooked up a air line with a valve from my air compressor it work but it was not pretty. Have fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larzz Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Not bad, not bad at all! Thanks for the pics. Looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Functionally handsome. I like it. Both the forge and the hammer loops. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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