Toby.B Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Hello Im Toby I am wanting to get into Blacksmithing any suggestments from your community ?? what should i do first? I might of found a original Farms forge that i can use me and my friend but how should we go around it ?? What tools do i need to start Because the whole reason i want to do this is to create Knifes maybe a sword or Something Useful to give someone Something i can i say i have made ? Ive been doing research any sugggestment for what i should research or learn about ?? If you would get back to me i would much aprecicate it Thankyou Toby-TheBritishSmith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 first thing would be to put your general location in your profile; you could be a british smith living in Socorro NM working on a radio telescope being built in Chile as was a friend of mine now in Australia... Second look into the British Artist Blacksmith Association---BABA; if you are in the UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Hale Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 And each section right here on this forum..there are those with anvils,,forges,,how to make knives,,and enough to keep yoiu busy all night long for several months,,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted T Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 We want to be useful to you. In order to do that effectively, we will ask questions. Are you older than 16 years of age? Do you know of any blacksmiths who live with-in reasonable traveling distance from you? If you do not know, PLEASE make the effort to find out. If you find a "genuine" blacksmith, do what ever you have to do to spend some time with Him/Her. Realize that to do it correctly - it is going to take some study, time, and money. If you have a few minutes, you may want to read this! '?do=embed' frameborder='0' data-embedContent>> I wish you the best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Einhorn Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 To start blacksmithing all you need is a heat source, a hammer, a block of steel, and pliers or tongs. The heat source could be just about anything including a charcoal grill or camp fire. A starting hammer can be just about any hammer. Your anvil could be any block of steel, an old hitch off of a truck, or even a stake anvil. Pliers or tongs, and even a crosspean hammer can likely be found at a yard sale or flea market. Starting with learning to make tools and decorative items is a good way to start, and will in the short and long run result in improved craftsmanship in whatever you end up making. It is always advisable to join a local blacksmithing group, and take some introductory course(s) covering safety and beginning skills. Taking to opportunity to use equipment both in class and at local smiths will provide you with a better idea of what equipment works best for your work style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Trez Cole Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 First welcome there is enough here on I forge iron that will answer most of your questions second you will have a lot of reading to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Hi Toby, welcome to the site, Whereabouts are you located? Are you mobile? How far are you prepared to go for practical hands on help? If you are as suspected in the UK, go the the Groups forum at the bottom of the page and check out Blackmiths Guild UK which is available to be used by anyone on the site, for more specific information on what the Guild has to offer, www.blacksmithsguild.com Feel free to ask or come along to see what we are about, and there is also the International Blacksmiths Festival in August we are hosting at Westpoint which will be well worth a visit. Good luck and have fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robertmr Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 · Hidden by jeremy k, January 3, 2014 - spam? Hidden by jeremy k, January 3, 2014 - spam? венгрия виза туры в европу Каждый человек имеет собственное представление об отличном отпуске. Для некоторых лучше провести время в тепле у моря. А для другого, идеальный отпуск – это поездки по разнообразным историческим достопримечательностям. Туристический оператор Expedi-Tour может как никто другой помочь предложить наиболее оптимальный тур. Лишь данный туристический оператор способен учесть все нюансы, которые сразу могут показаться незначительными. Мы сможем получить визу для посещения любого государства или нескольких держав. Конечно, нет ничего очень трудного в том, чтобы выбрать место, куда можно отправиться на отдых, его даже можно организовать самостоятельно. Но это может обернуться массой проблем в дальнейшем. Наши операторы Expedi-Tour знают больше о разных государствах и туристических маршрутах, которые через них проходят. Самому же предпринимать любые действия в этом направлении не рекомендуется, это слишком рискованно. Сделав заказ тура в нашем агентстве, человек получает гарантию того, что он поедет в путешествие, которое ему понравится, а не туда, куда получится. Он может быть уверен в том, что его поселят в комфортный отель, предоставят все необходимые экскурсии, хорошее питание. бизнес виза в польшу тур в микронезию Link to comment
the iron dwarf Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 have sent you a pm toby, top right of the page, the envelope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted T Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Toby, I feel I owe you an expaintion. I did not want to scare you off when I asked if you were older than 16 years of age?. The only reason I asked you that is to get a feel for your ability to be independly mobil and could travel with out assistance. Usually here in the USA young people obtain a drivers license at age 16. So IF you are younger than 16 years of age, we still WANT TO HELP YOU! My best to you, don't give up on your dream, it can happen if you want it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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