jermert501 Posted December 9, 2012 Posted December 9, 2012 I guess I really can't even say I'm new but more like I want to learn the art. My grandfather (deceased) came to the US from Germany at age three and was a smith through the early 20th centery. Unfortunatly my father nor any of his siblings has his anvil or tools. I am learning from reading on the forum that patients is a necessery thing fro purchasing an anvil of quality. So I will be lurking on the interweb looking. Great forums, look foward to aqquiring knowledge from all of you. Joe :) Quote
swedefiddle Posted December 9, 2012 Posted December 9, 2012 Good Morning, Welcome. There is no wrong time to start. The hardest part is saying to heck with it and just START. Buy a few books (like the Blacksmith Primer) and learn. Make mistakes, learn from your mistakes. An anvil can be any shape!! even a rock!! A hammer can be any hammer, the one you have is best (could be a ball pein, carpenters hammer or whatever). Source of heat could be a wood fire, furnace fire, propane fire or a forge. Enjoy, there is no end of learning!! Quote
tantofolder Posted December 9, 2012 Posted December 9, 2012 Yes, what stuarthesmith said.....you will likely get a much better deal on an anvil/tools from local groups than from internet. Not to say you shouldn't look online(deals can be found),but some of the prices I see are outrageous.Good luck and happy hammering! Quote
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