erietuna Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Hello everyone.Bought a anvil today. Will post some picture's of it in a day or two. Now all I have to do is learn how to use it! So many question's, I don't know where to start.Anyhow it is late, just wanted to say hello.Later,erietuna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
781 Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 welcome to the group lots of blacksmiths in OH Check out SOFA or the western PA group Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Einhorn Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 A good start includes: - Joining a local blacksmith group - Taking a couple of courses - Acquiring a couple of good reference books. Learning from others is a lot faster than trial and error. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksnagel Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Welcome to IFI erietuna. I've been to lake Erie and don't remember any tuna swimming around. That makes you unique! Plenty of blacksmithing knowledge here on IFI. Ask and you will get plenty of answers and plenty of opinions. Mark <>< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Why not start by reading the forum and sub-forums that interest you. Then click on the pages tab at the top of the forum page, and a sub forum, than click on the archive icon to open that section. About 22,000 posts and 1,000 articles or so. We suggest you pack a lunch and a cold drink before you dive in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erietuna Posted November 6, 2011 Author Share Posted November 6, 2011 781 Yeah I have been doi'n that. The Western Reseve group look's like the one that would be close..... plus they ask to bring a plate to pass around...gotta love people that will eat with you.David Einhorn See above. What book's do you like and why?Marksnagel Yeah I actually fish saltwater for them. In fact I only fish the ocean's.Glenn I have been reading.....and reading......and reading, you get the hint. Figured I would get the anvil to at least start the ball rolling......or should I say get a poker in the fire? Ah isn't in great to be in america!!!!!!!! As to opion's. I took some bad pics of the anvil.( I did not post the real bad one's.) Gotta get some soapstone-------QUICK!!!!!!! Yike's.......Took the wrong angle, use soapstone to read marking's, etc,etc. Seem's my father is still there. Someday I will learn PaPa! Anyhow Thank You. Now back to reading post's, drinking beer and waiting for dindin. Later erietuna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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