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[Phil F]

Hi all. I'm a furniture and cabinet maker in NC. I had a chance to take a toolmaking class this past August with a Swedish smith. Made a few knives and carving gouges. After the class ended and everybody went home circumstances were such that I was able to stick around and use the shop for several more days. I'm hooked on it now, found a little farriers anvil and a riveters forge, ready to go. I've already seen way too much cool stuff here and over at anvilfire.

Phil F

[jmccustomknives]

I envy you. I can't seem to make wood do what I want. Steel on the other hand, we get along. Soon enough you'll be making your own fixtures. Share pics.

[ThomasPowers]

Have you read "The Complete Modern Blacksmith"? There is a lot of info in it on making wood carving tools as the author was a sculptor as well as a smith.

[Phil F]

Thomas, I do have a copy of Weyger's book. My blacksmithing library is small but growing. I have Alex Bealer's 'The Art of Blacksmithing' and two books by Håvard Berglund. I love books and hammers, so smithing is going to fit right in with my other obsessions.