[TheForge] tools

[Jesse Seipel]

Unfortunatly for me the nearest smith is about 2 hours away, and with 2 
small children and only 1 car, I cant really travel much.  I have attempted 
to contact the nearest smiths, but to little result.  Oh well...I can still 
heat up a chunk of metal in BBQ and pound on it till I get something I like. 
  Eventually I'll have a forge to call my own. :)

~Jesse


>From: "Dan Brewer" <danqualman at gmail.com>
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>To: "'Sponsored by ABANA'" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
>Subject: RE: [TheForge] tools
>Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 22:33:41 -0700
>
>I suggest that you visit a few blacksmiths in your area, read some books
>continue to read the posts here. Look on craigslist in your area. The news
>paper.  Farm auctions estate sales for tools.  When you have decided what
>you want to make start with the collection of tools that you have.  You 
>will
>find as we all have that you will never have all the tools that you want 
>but
>you will have enough to get most jobs done.  Some tools you can make and
>some you will have to buy or barter for.  But start with the books. They 
>are
>a way to learn a lot that you can put into practice later.
>
>Dan in Auburn
>
>-----Original Message-----
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>[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jerry Frost
>Sent: Monday, July 10, 2006 9:44 PM
>To: Sponsored by ABANA
>Subject: Re: [TheForge] tools
>
>Welcome aboard Jesse:
>
>It's been a while since anyone asked the minimum tool
>list question. There isn't one best answer, so much
>depends on what you want to do.
>
>The shortest list some think I'm being flipant giving
>is, you need a: fire, something heavy to beat against,
>something to hold hot metal and a hammer. It's the bare
>truth.
>
>On the other hand you may want to get into forging
>wagon or gun parts and need a goodly list of tools.
>
>For the beginner the list is closer to the former than
>the latter. You need something for an anvil, a couple
>feet of RR track makes a decent anvil. Vise grips were
>invented by a blacksmith tired of dropping work from
>tongs. A selection of ball pein hammers can be had from
>Harbor Frieght for around $15 +S&H. A 2lb. cross pein
>is a good addition too. Don't try swinging much more
>than a 2lb. hammer till you've developed good
>technique, even then it's not a great idea.
>
>The forge can be as simple as an old BBQ and a hair
>drier or as complex and space age as you like. Coal,
>coke, charcoal and propane are the most common forge
>fuels. Once we know more about what you intend you'll
>be showered with ideas, pics and forge plans.
>
>So, tell us more about what you want to do and we'll be
>more than happy to tell you all about it. <grin>
>
>Again, Welcome Jesse.
>
>Frosty
>-------------------------------
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>it ain't real.
>Wrought iron is.
>The FrostWorks
>
>Meadow Lakes, AK.
>
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>
>From: "Jesse Seipel" <jsguardian at hotmail.com>
>
>
> > Does anyone have any recommendations on specificly
> > what type of Hammer/Tongs/Anvil a beginer should be
> > using?  Also, does anyone have and of these items
> > they would be willing to sell or give away?
> >
> >
>
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