marsterjesl Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Hi I’m new to blacksmithing I’m 14 and from Australia. i have some basic equipment and basic knowledge, I’m just wondering if someone can help me with some techniques and any tips of how to get started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeMcKee Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Here's a tip or two.... Get it hot, Hit it Hard, know when to stop, and most importantly don't get ate by dingos! Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seldom (dick renker) Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 welcome to the group. if you check the list at the end of the forums there is a listing for groups from oz. your best bet would be to hook up with the closest one. that way you have mentors right there that help you. seldom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossdawg Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I also am new to blacksmithing. But I have been reading these different forums and gained a wealth of knowledge. Read, read, practice, practice, and then practice some more.There is something of interest for you and the disipline that you want to do. ( knives, decorative art, and so on.) Lotsa luck........crossdawg....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Emig Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Ther is a good amount of how to in the Blueprints section. Another good resource is this http://www.abana.org/resources/education/chf.shtml The ABANA Controlled Hand Forging lessons are great-and FREE. They are all well written, by very accomplished Blacksmiths. Go through them, in order, and you will get a lot of knowledge and experience. If you have problems with something you are doing, post some pics and ask questions-there is a bunch of people willing to help-myself included. Good luck and enjoy your forging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale M. Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 In real estate they say its all about "location, location, location"... In our physical world its all about "practice, practice, practice"... IF you don't mangle some metal and make some mistakes you do not "learn"... When its to dark to work at forge, read a lot, even if by candle light.... Dale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Have you read the pinned topics at the top of the smithing page? http://www.iforgeiron.com/forum/6-blacksmithing-general-discussion/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Welcome aboard guys, glad to have you. If you, my Ausi lad, will put your general location in your header I think you'll be pleasantly surprised at how many members here are down under and maybe within visiting distance. I think most of the important points have been covered already so I'm just going to reinforce them. There's nothing magic about this craft, it's knowledge and practice. that's it, some things will come easy, we all have knacks for something but other things will be harder. Don't sweat any of it. run into a problem you can't whip, bring it to us, we'll help if we have to make stuff up. ;> Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocko 58 Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 G'Day and welcome to the site lots of info plenty to learn and where in OZ are you you may find someone close to help you Cheers John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Russell Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 http://www.iforgeiron.com/topic/7176-oz-roll-call/ Enough said :) Dale Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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