[TheForge] Finally a newbe can set up.

[Carrie Haag]

I currently live in Southern Oklahoma.  I had seen the website for the
Oklahoma chapter of ABANA unfortunatly havn't had the time to get in
contact with anyone from there.  Before we get the forge going that'll
probably be our first stop.

On Fri, Sep 21, 2012 at 7:17 AM, Ron Childers <ron at munlaw.net> wrote:

> Where do you live? Your artist blacksmith association will be a great
> resource for advice, tools and material. Where ever it is, I promise
> they will help you and make you feel welcome. In Florida it is FABA,
> Alabama is AFC. Every state has an association which is an affiliate of
> ABANA, (Artist Blacksmith Association of North America).Google
> "Blacksmithing.org"; FABA has archives of all the newsletters back to
> day one. Blacksmithing organizations will yield a wealth of information.
> You can cut up 2" sticks of hardwood and make charcoal as you feed wood
> into the pot. You may consider a gas forge also- easy to build. Many of
> the tools can be made. There is a "how to" tutorial in the internet for
> almost anything and the local groups probably have teachers. Welcome to
> the fold..
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Carrie Haag
> Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 5:12 PM
> To: Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA
> Subject: [TheForge] Finaly a newbe can set up.
>
> 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
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-- 
Carrie Haag

"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