[TheForge] Crowdsourcing Question

[mazrim at comcast.net]

I will be starting by working my way through some books I have that include beginner projects, hooks, tools,pot hangers, latches/hinges, etc... I planned on getting my first set of tools on ebay since I found some cheap ones and then using them to make my own set once I gained the skill and knowledge, then re-selling them cheap and using the ones I made. After I learn the basics i plan on making gardening tools, cutlery, and decorations. When I am good enough I plan on making knives, swords and armor. I coolect swords and knives now, but I would like to collect ones that i made myself. The forge I was looking at getting is http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gas-Forge-Blacksmith-3-burner-Knifemaker-deluxe-LP-propane-by-Majestic-Forge-/190859060141?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c701623ad . I had decided on this one because the burners are controlled individually and it will work for what I am starting with, along with my future projects. I know it is more than I need to start, however I have always tried to plan for the future instead of having to upgrade continually. 


Lloyd W. Giddinge 
mazrim at comcast.net 

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Wilson" <kc7pme at gmail.com> 
To: "Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net> 
Sent: Monday, June 24, 2013 9:32:05 PM 
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Crowdsourcing Question 

Lloyd, 
Tell us a bit about what you are planning to do/make once you are set up. Do 
you have a particular interest? General blacksmithing, cutlery, fur trade 
hardware, kitchen or garden kit,& etc.? 

Jeff 
My Son is the Blacksmith 
on the wet side of Puget's Sound 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <mazrim at comcast.net> 
To: "Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net> 
Sent: Monday, June 24, 2013 6:15 PM 
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Crowdsourcing Question 


>I actually do regret asking about the crowdsourcing in the first place. I 
>do appreciate the advice that I received like I mentioned in the e-mail. I 
>have seen many people use crowdsourcing to help them get into a new craft 
>such as this. I have been putting a lot of time into learning about 
>smithing, nad have been following this list for a while learning from it as 
>well. I am not a child, nor do I not have a job. Because I still can not 
>afford this right now, partly due to taking care of someone with health 
>conditions, I thought this was a possible solution. Why I reacted the way I 
>did is that in between the useful ideas was what I saw as a lot of 
>condecension. I am concerned with building a propane forge because of the 
>safety aspects, especially living in a heavily settled area of the city so 
>I though it was smarted to buy one to start with, then possibly build one 
>in the future. For an anvil, I can not seem to find any that still have 
>good edges for less that $400-500. I am 
> perfectly willing to listen to advice and welcome it. 
> 
> 
> Lloyd W. Giddinge 
> mazrim at comcast.net 
> 

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