Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 7 hours ago, Patricia Reiber said: If I could do it physically I would consider it. I, love to make things! Go for it. My wife is in her 60s and just recently started Smithing. She moves just as metal with her technique as I can using brute force. She is the artist in the family. Check out some of the galleries at ABANA. http://www.abana.org/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caotropheus Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Smithing is just like martial arts. When I was practicing aikido, there was nothing related to force. Use force in aikido and the opponent defeats you...just like smithing, use force, metal will not move, you get tired even before you started. By the way, back in the aikido day, you should have seen how 10 year old girls with the right technique tossed 120 kg guys... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia Reiber Posted March 25, 2017 Author Share Posted March 25, 2017 I really appreciate all your information and encouragement! I will do some investigating, maybe I found my calling! Time will tell... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 28 minutes ago, Patricia Reiber said: I really appreciate all your information and encouragement! I will do some investigating, maybe I found my calling! Time will tell... Check out the book "The Backyard Blacksmith" by Lorelei Simms -- it's a great introduction to basic blacksmithing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 I've also done forging sitting in a chair working with a small ball peen hammer. Small items but there are a LOT of small items out there to be made! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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