[TheForge] Starting up

[Andrew Vida]

Adam Whiteson wrote:
> Andrei
> 
> You need:
> 
> Cross pein hammer  2#-3# Go as SMALL as you can
> 
> Anvil ideally 200# - 250#  but anything over 100# is useful

	If he can get one easily and cheaply, I'd agree, but otherwise I would 
go for one around 125#, which is an ideal size for a first anvil.  It is 
large enough to take seriously and small enough to be portable.  Also, 
larger anvils can be a hindrance to beginners who typically start off 
with smaller work.  I find smaller examples to be better suited to 
smaller work, but that may just be me.