JeremyPharma Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Hi guys, I wanted to start blacksmithing as a hobby for a long time, and a couple month ago I stumbled upon the information goldmine that is this forum. I build my first forge inspired by the JABOD posts and the video from Torbjorn Ahman (this one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-R6iY-mY-Y) and started with the basics on a rail track. I'm now in possession of a 54kg (yeah metrics for life) unidentified anvil, a blacksmith leg vise, and a little welding machine that I got for christmas (thanks Santa). Otherwise, I'm a 25 years old pharmaceutical sciences student in southern France, and I really needed to make something with my hands. Taking a hot piece of steel out of a roaring fire to transform this raw material in a tool or an ornament is an amazing feeling. In the pharmaceutical world, it takes months and years before getting a result, which can be really frustrating. Blacksmithing can bring you this wholesome feeling of a job well done and I think that's why I really want to invest myself in that craft. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and inspiring enthusiasts like me ! My newly welded coal forge : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Welcome to IFI...I always suggest reading this to get the best out of the forum. READ THIS FIRST Your forge looks good and should serve you well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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