Hello, I am new to the forum and wanted to start forging. I am primarily interested in bladesmithing, but would also like to make small things for around the house. I built most of my furniture and would like to make fixtures, etc. I intend to build a small gas forge, with the intent to upgrade if I end up doing a lot of work. I will also probably buy steel for blades in order to work with a known steel.

 I am in need of a couple things, one, an anvil or equivalent. Being in Alaska and fairly new, I don't even know a scrapyard where I could get some steel that would work. Since I am primarily looking at blades and smaller work I am good with something like 4" x 4". The second thing I need is advice, so I would love to connect with some local guys who have been doing this for awhile.

Thanks in advance for any feedback and info. This looks like a great resource from what I have seen.

 

Welcome to IFI from the desert Southwest. 

Luckily you have other IFI members up in your area. They should be posting soon to give you some help.

 

yes, welcome.......there's some nice guys up there close the help you.........be wary of Frosty though.......he kissed a tree a while bck.....a mite too hard methinks

 

I am in anchorage as well. Will PM  you so we can talk.

Get together with Tristan if possible, he has building and tuning the T burner down pat.

Frosty The Lucky.

After you learn to make a burner from Tristan load his anvil in your truck while he is distracted and you can get 2 things done at the same stop. If he sees this you may have to work on getting him distracted.

be sure to come to our January meeting at Pat's .