irontwister Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 i can make hooks, s-hooks,rr knives... but i am looking for some new ideas that are simple. its kinda hard to teach yourself.haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-ski Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Here is the book that I recemmend to beginner's once they are at the stage you describe: 101 METAL PROJECTS FOR THE NOVICE BLACKSMITH: A “How-To” Shop Manual For Beginners Originally self-published by Al Cannella, 1995 Now available through Poor Boy Blacksmith Tools, an EBay store on the Internet. THe book includes fairly detailed instructions for making a wide variety of items, bbq forks, candle sticks, door pull, tirvets, snakes, plant hooks, etc. I especially like the book becuase he introduces you to making various tools and jigs and then there are projects that uses that tool or jig. For example: how to make an anvil saddle hardy and then use that saddle hardy when making a fork. I also like the fact that he includes precise sizes of the particular stock to use. Many beginner's when they are starting off cannot look at a finished project and extrapolate back to what type of stock to start with and how much to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat pete Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 i just whipped these little guys up, they r not really hard to make.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Browne Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Consider getting a copy of The Backyard Blacksmith by Lorelei Sims. Lots of good ideas in there. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primtechsmith Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 I am doing the demo for our guild this Saturday focusubg on this very idea....you are welcome to come down if you want to make the trip. Here is a link:www.blacksmithguildofva.com Peyton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irontwister Posted January 15, 2010 Author Share Posted January 15, 2010 thanks for the ideas guys. im not good at reading, and understanding though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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