Been lurking in the background for awhile taking in all the great info in this place.. A lot of great talent coming out of here. I am no where near that but with what I find here it gets better daily. Thanks.

A little about me.. 55 yr, been a millwright/electrician for 35 yrs. Always had my hands in welding and repairs. Have always been somewhat of an artist in various areas but not enough time to get serious about metal art. Time to change that.

Here are a few of my first projects... mostly done because of what I have found here and a couple other forums.... thanks again.

Brad

eburgblue,
Welcome to I Forge Iron.
You could have fooled me when you said "Have always been somewhat of an artist in various areas but not enough time to get serious about metal art. Time to change that".
I don't know about your time, but I do believe you when you said you are somewhat of an artist. Your work looks to me like you are pretty serious about your art. You have some very nice looking work.
I am sure you will fit right in to the fray.
Be safe!
Old Rusty Ted

beautiful work

Where are you located?
Go to the top of the forum page, click on User CP, then edit profile, then to the bottom of that page and type in your general location and save.

Welcome aboard Brad.

Nice looking work.

Frosty

Beautiful work. Welcome and looking forward to seeing more.

Thanks for the comment folks. I hope to (and will) learn a lot more on the forum. This blacksmithing is new to me. I haven't forged anything since I was 16 yo in ag. class back in high school. I am having a ball doing this now. I don't have a forge yet. Just using my OA torch but hope to buy or build one soon.

I have several gas overhead heaters (3 and 4 burner). Hoping I can build a decent forge using one of these. I have stripped one done and fired it up on my bench. Seems to work good. Originally they run on 1/2 psi and say 45,000 btu. By increasing the gas pressure I should be able to raise the btu quite a bit. I have heated a piece of metal to forging temp just by holding it in front of one of the burners. Any ideas as to what I would end up with by a pressure/volume increase? I don't know the formula.

Thanks

Howdy Brad,It's warmer here next to the fire huh?
I like your work, as my Grandpa used to say of the ladies-"nice to look at!"
Happy Holidays.Dan.:)

Nice 2 see your work and welcome to the forum ! I love the bench !