ChiefCodeX Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 I am a beginner blacksmith, who just got my hands on my first real steel. i would like to sharpen my skills, or begin to have skill I should say. What would be a good project for a beginner blacksmith, that would help with my hammering, or other skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker's Forge Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 A good start is going through the projects in this book. Start at the beginning and do each exercise 10 times before moving on, then you can get started on making more interesting things: http://www.hlcollege.ac.uk/Downloads/cp_blacksmith.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Olivo Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Throwing spikes. Had I thought/known about them when I was starting its a nice way to start and really fun to use. http://ipneto.deviantart.com/art/Throwing-spikes-402616487 simple flat tongs tent spikes. You can never have to many I started with lots of s hooks, j hooks, simple hooks for around the house. fire tools are always nice to have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shralp Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Thanks for posting that, WF. I printed the first exercises out, copied to Evernote, and am looking forward to getting some practice in. So far it's just been railroad spikes, which are a bear to beat into shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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