Lawrence Gray Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Hello everyone, Im a new member and new to blacksmithing. I have been finding the answers to most of my questions on this site for a wile now through googling and finally decided to become a member. First of all i would like to say thanks to all the members for answering and asking the countless number of questions i and many other beginners have. I built a break drum forge about 2 years ago (currently designing a more suitable forge, will be posting the final plan to be scrutinized before building ) got a few files, some mild scrap and fork lift tines for anvil from the scrap yard and thats pretty much how it started. After countless "learning experiences" at the forge , youtube videos and reading all the info i could find i started to get the hang of it. Eventual i got a small anvil 42 pound fisher from the same scrap yard, still waiting for a bigger one to find me but its alot better than nothing. Lately i have been forging tools , small decorative items, a few knifes, working on making identical scrolls and all the classic nic nakcs. Once i get my new forge built i plan on undertaking a project way out of my experience range to force me to learn new techniques any good suggestions will be appreciated. I discovered a bunch of wrought iron wagon parts on my property a long time ago and just started forging with it and have a few questions ill be asking in the future {forgot to take pics) so you will be hearing from me soon and hopefully ill have the skills need to be able to answer questions for others aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Welcome to the addiction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Hammer Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Welcome aboard Lawrence! There's a wealth of information on this forum (as you've already discovered) and so many experienced blacksmiths to get wisdom from. We look forward to seeing you post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Welcome aboard! If you haven't yet, please READ THIS FIRST!!! Make sure you connect with the New England Blacksmiths Association (http://www.newenglandblacksmiths.org/). There are a number of NEB members here on IFI, and they have some pretty killer gets-together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Welcome aboard. Yeah, we like pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 On 10/18/2018 at 8:54 PM, Lawrence Gray said: bunch of wrought iron Welcome to the forum & blacksmithing. You have probably read that forging wrought iron requires a higher heat than steel, I forge it at high yellow almost welding temp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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