woodsmith10 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Hello I got into smithing to make some wood lathe tools and axe heads, but it's become more of a hobby now. I made a forced air gas forge out of an old gas bottle and a hair dryer, got a small cheap anvil and two old leg vices from ebay and started to make some tools as they are so expensive. So far I have made 3 pairs of tongs, some punches and chisels and a very crude hammer head with an off centre hole... oh well its all practice. I've also tried 3 or 4 knives out of old files and leaf spring, one snapped because it was too hard..... oops!!! I'll keep on trying and learning from my mistakes, and the good tips and info on 'i forge iron' Thank you all for the information so far ! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Hi Woodsmith, welcome to the site, may help to post your location in your details. check out our Blacksmiths Guild UK in groups section on this forum and our website here www.blacksmithsguild.com and although we are a fair way away based in Devon feel free to come along and join us at our forge ins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beth Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 hi woodsmith, i'll second johns recomendation and welcome - the guild courses are good too, and good value. where do you live? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Welcome aboard Woodsmith, glad to have ya! I can't count how many blacksmiths got started because they wanted to make their own wood working tools. You are in SUCH good company! I'm just going to reinforce John's advise, join a local smithing group, you'll learn so much faster with someone to show you the tricks and correct mistakes. If your main aim will be making knives and chisels check out IFI's knife making section. You probably only got the heat treat wrong and that's not hard to correct. Frosty the Lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 welcome to IFI. there is nothing better that making your own tools. I still regularly use tools i made in college some 17 years ago. All the best owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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