czbohunk Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 I am very interested in Blacksmithing and wanting to learn the basics. A new hobby that I can learn and make things. My first project will be makeing my own homemade forge made out of a stainless steel Head appx 12-20''dia 6-8" deep ( the top of a small s/steel tank) scraped at work and a steel ring under it to run the tube for the blower with legs. Then to get an anvil I have a railroad rail already made in to one then to make tongs and a hardy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Browne Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Sounds like you have a good starting plan. Now its practice, practice, practice. BTW welcome to IFI :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayco Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 czbohunk,welcome to Iforgeiron. On the front or 'home' page of this site there are sections named Getting Started' and 'Lessons in Metalworking. There's a lot of good information there.......Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnr Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Welcome to IFI. You will find a lot of information and some of the most helpful folks you will even have the good fortune to have contact with. Finnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old tire Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 I have been tinkering with metal for some time. I started blacksmithing just recently and hope to get a leg up on it from the nice folks here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czbohunk Posted September 15, 2008 Author Share Posted September 15, 2008 Thanks guys, worked at a foundry for 3 years now I been working at a stainless-steel factory going on 22 here in the USA .yearshttp://www.hradeckypacov.cz/homea.htm. Same last name but don't know if were related I wouldn't mine going there to see if we were. I think it's in our blood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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