Well, after a few long days of work over the forge in 95* heat, and I've left with a novice's understanding of the art and a hunger to keep learning.
A few of the smaller things I made - nothing spectacular, but all functional. Keep in mind, I'm a rank novice, and this was the first time I did any sort of metal working:
Functional Calipers (Mild Steel)
Centerpunch (Annealed, Hardened, and Tempered Tool Steel)
Bottle Opener. (Mild Steel.) Because Beer = Better Forging.
Bottle Opener Detail:
So, armed now with a copy of Jack Andrews'
New Edge of the Anvil and some contact info off ABANA, I'm going to try to find my way into someone's forge (work trade, maybe?) to keep practicing.
