[TheForge] Finaly a newbe can set up.

[Carrie Haag]

Well after years of trying to find the time, money, and space to be able to
try our hand as a hobbyist blacksmiths my husband and I seem to have at
least found some meager amount of time and a little space.   We should get
our forge this weekend, the pictures made it look like it was in working
order but it is an old coal forge with a champion blower on it so we’ll
see, and a friend of the family donated a piece of old railroad track to
the cause.  We have a small shed; about 10’ by 10’, which we’re going to be
setting up shop in.  We have a mental list of things we have to do before
we can even attempt to start heating anything up.  I was hoping some of you
would have some insight and let me know if we’re missing anything, I’m sure
we are, before we get started.



1.       Set up shop.  I have a vague idea of how it should be set up and
am sure it will change as we go along.

2.       Ensure proper safety equipment is available.  Eyewear, apron,
gloves, boots, fire extinguisher.  Any suggestions in this area would be
greatly appreciated.

3.       Find local coal supplier.
         4.    Trial and error…

This is a short list I know but since we've never done anything like this
before we're stumped and reading books can only get you so far.

Thanks in advance for all the advice!

-- 
Carrie H.

"If we shadows have offended, think but this, and all is mended- that you
have but slumb'red here while these visions did appear."  ---Shakespeare