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Originally Posted by Painthappy  Going along with my never ending A.D.D. that people are sure that I have by now... This is another thing I've done (nothing professional, just to goof off I suppose). I have a bunch of stuff I made. Now, I don't have a blacksmith shop, but my Uncle built one. And I get to mess around there whenever I feel like it. Best in the winter as you will burn your hands over and over. And yes, with welding gloves on. This stuff gets silly hot.
A propane oven (nice small one to start) works just fine. Get a big and good anvil. That will be the key. Otherwise, patience. Welding gloves, a bunch of tongs, and a few good hammers.
If you want, I can get the specific names of these tools and where he got them all. I know my father plans on building one (or at least he did) once the barn is up.
I'll see what I can find out tomorrow. |
Hm. Class will be providing tool and materials while I'm in it, but if it's not that prohibitive to build a forge at home, that'd be fantastic.
If you don't mind looking up those sources, I'd love to start looking into them.
