As you can see by the name I have chosen that I live in the Adirondack Mts. of upstate N.Y., by trade I saw lumber and manage our tree farm. I do some welding as needed around the mill, but have no experience with blacksmithing, but am interested in learning. Since the tree farm is run on a shoe string I would build my own forge, Have looked at a few plans some as clear as mud. When I was learning the sawing trade I was told by an experienced sawyer if you want to saw and be good at it you have to saw and saw alot, expect its holds true for blacksmithing. I did get for last Christmas an anvil, name escapes me now but was told by our local farrier that it was a good one, so will take his word for it. As with other forums my question may have already been asked, so will try not to pester you with a lot of questions before looking first in the search.
Adirondacker

welcome to IFI, ask away real freinly,knowledable folks here, enjoy, jimmy

Welcome to IFI. Remember, the only dumb question is the one you don't ask :)

Welcome to IFI, don't forget to go up to the User CP button up top and enter your location there, it is amazing how much that helps as you get around here.

James

Welcome aboard.

You got it. Practice and knowledge is the real secret of the craft. The tricks are handy but not the key.

Good to have ya.

Frosty

Welcome neighbor

Welcome to I Forge Iron!
You are in the right place to follow your desire to learn the blacksmithing craft.
Just make sure to enjoy the trip!
Ted Throckmorton