[TheForge] Start up

[Dan Scheid]

What is needed is simple fire source some metal to hit and something to hit
it with . first,   see if you can find local Association  they will gladly
help as much as they can and real people is always better then Email. Where
are you located?  2) your forge can be anything from a hole in the ground to
a room best is find an old forge but you can build one search the net for
plans there are thousands of them . 3) anvil  any chuck of steel will work
you just need a flat place to hit, railroad track  work as just a 4"X4" bar
buried in the ground like a post  4) hammer cheap ballpeen work you will
want better. Get out and whack something  good luck
Dan Scheid

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From: TheForge [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Nathan
Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2014 8:08 AM
To: TheForge at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [TheForge] Start up

To all and any who wish to respond,
       I am a recent addition to The Forge mailing list.  I am looking to
start doing some metal work in the fashion of a blacksmith.  I have been
interested for sometime and would like to start gathering the required tools
or instruments needed.  I plan on starting with basic concepts and branch
out from there.  My oldest son, he is 8, wants to help me make swords and
knives (what 8 year old doesn't), but that is a little advanced I presume.
So I turn to the experience of the members here and ask for advice.  What
would I need to do some basic blacksmithing?  What is a appropriate sized
anvil?  If I would like to use coal for my forge what type and where would I
find it?  Are there anyways to get an inexpensive anvil that is not a
railroad tie or random peice of metal?  Any advice you have is appreciated.
Thank you.
 
Nathan
 		 	   		  
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