joshua.M Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 hi my name is Joshua Mclaren i am 14 years old living in Ontario near toronto. I got interested in blacksmithing when i was 12 because of my interest in working with my hands and making somthing out of nothing. I viseted lang pioneer village on a school trip and the blacksmith shop was so amazing i was mezmoized by the way the steel moved under the hammer. I need to build a better tool collection but want to learn the basics first. i am i guess what you woul call a basic beginner. i have some books but i want to get the book "the art of blacksmithing" and "a blacksmithing primer" to get started i have "the new edge of the anvil" and "the complete modern blacksmith" thanks for reading and any book suggestions or tips and tricks are very welcome Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shimanek Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Welcome Joshua. There is a lot to learn here, read on and post photos when you have something to show. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksnagel Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Welcome to IFI. You are young so you will have a lifetime to learn blacksmithing. I have to cram a lot into a shorter time period. Enjoy the craft and keep us posted with your progress. Mark<>< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshua.M Posted January 5, 2011 Author Share Posted January 5, 2011 i will keep everyone posted but i do not have a camera so no pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I remember how much cash I had when I was 14 (about none) so don't forget the public library for reading material. They are able to inter-library-loan (ILL) these books if they don't have them. There are also a bunch of links to out of print books, and public domain books, and you can peruse Google books for other reading material. Welcome aboard! Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Hi Josh. Welcome to IFI. You have a long life ahead of you to be able to learn blacksmithing. Don't try to rush it. Just practice a lot and read and learn all that you can. Enjoy, is the key to this. When you have a problem or question and can't find an answer in one of the forums, just ask. There is a lot of experience and knowledge on this site. Good luck. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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