September 14, 200817 yr 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.
September 14, 200817 yr Sounds like you have a good starting plan. Now its practice, practice, practice. BTW welcome to IFI :)
September 15, 200817 yr 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!
September 15, 200817 yr 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
September 15, 200817 yr 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!
September 15, 200817 yr Author 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.
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