osensei Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Hi all... My name is tony. I am 42 and picked up my first forging tools in the last year. I got interested in blacksmithing mostly because of a friend of mine who is into medieval archery. I wanted to make the bodkins. My dad is a blacksmith from way way back and is showing me what he can. he provided me with an anvil, hammer and a small forge. I recently purchased a hand blower from Kijiji and it works wonderfully. I wanted to try out the new blower Sunday night so, after coming home from a medieval fair and seeing some metal spoons, I decided to make one. I have only one cross peen hammer and that is it for hand tools but the spoon turned out pretty darn good, I think. My goal here is to make things in the most period correct way I can. I dont' believe alot, if any, hardy tools were available back then and i don't imagine there were many different types of hammers. if anyone has any insight on this I would greatly appreciate input. thanks tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnr Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Greetings Tony! Let us know where you are located. There may be someone in your area doing excatly the type of work you are into that may be able to help. Just click on user CP at the top of the page and up date your profile. Finnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Browne Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Welcome to IFI Tony. Lots of people in this site that have similar interest to you so get in a post your questions :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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