R.Lepage Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Well yesterday I got my homemade ghetto forge up and running! It's a very simple brake drum forge. I have to say it worked much better then I expected! I have to give thanks to IFI for the wealth of information on here, I wouldn't be close to where I am without you all. Also I can't stress it enough, to all my fellow newbies... You can read all the information and watch all the YouTube videos you want but there is no book or video that will explain how exciting and fun it is to learn first hand infront of your own forge! So far I have learnt; 1. It is much easier to bend then flatten metal. 2. It is easy to forget to stock the fire (I found throwing a good size handful of charcoal as your taking the stock out seems to keep it going well) 3. I now know what you all meant by "fire flies" I wasn't expecting that! 4. Blacksmithing is super fun (and a great stress relief!) That's all for now, can't wait to get back on the anvil! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisG Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 if you find all that exciting, wait until a stranger stops by and you sell them something or they ask you to make them something. Have fun and enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Lake Forge Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Have fun blacksmithing. Those 'fire flies' dont feel good when you bend over to turn you blower on and they fly all over your back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Hey if you are anywhere near NM let me know and I can hook you up with SWABA; Smithing can be a lot more fun with friends! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.Lepage Posted July 22, 2012 Author Share Posted July 22, 2012 I'm up in northwestern Ontario and I have a few buddies that are interested now that I've started! Should be nice having someone swing a large hammer while I direct! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOblacksmith0530 Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 @ R Lepage Be careful with the big hammer until you know their acuracy level or you will be crying over a dinged anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.Lepage Posted July 23, 2012 Author Share Posted July 23, 2012 Not to concerned about the anvil at this point, it was a free piece of RR track, gonna be heading to a local scrap yard today to look for a big flat chunk of steel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert hanford Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 What a thrill! Also, it's a skill you can get better at, so it will continue to bring great rewards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Trez Cole Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 remember there are only 8 things you can do with a piece of metal 1 upset, 2 taper, 3 bend, 4 twist, 5spread it, 6 punch a hole in it, 7 cut it and 8 weld it after that you are only limited by your imagination. it never gets old. best of all have fun at it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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