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Caden_Vekk

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Alright, I'm going to get this right out. I'm a complete and utter n00b. Ha anyway I'm 17 and am getting started into black/blade/jewelrysmithing. I've always been interested in it and I finally got an anvil. It's a little 55 pounder with about a 2.5" X 8" face and I LOVE IT. I've had her for almost 2 years, but the only thing is I've never used her. I've only been blacksmithing a few times at my ex-girlfriends house with her dad and I'm planning on breaking out into my own small little shop to earn some experience and money to make a not-so-little shop.

So far my blacksmithing experience consists of 1 crude railroad spike (twisted handle) knife, which later caused a humongous train wreck killing 14 people and I'm just messing with you. An unfinished dagger (I'll get pics later), a dutch oven lid opener, a few bo shuriken, a tree hook with full twist and lip scrolling (again crude), and repairing a tomahawk. Yeah, basically what I'm asking is ANY online blacksmithing sources (info mainly), galleries (for inspiration), coal sellers, and any any any any any information that you have for the beginner to intermediate smith. This includes basic forge building. I'm thinking a coal forge but I could go for a propane.

Thanks alot,

Will

edit: just checked my measurements the anvil is 55lbs 3 3/8" X 10"
 
Welcome to the forums. If you look at he sticky up top there are a ton of threads worth reading both about smithing, forges and knife making in general. We have a few forge building experts in our midst that can help with supplies and advice. I'm shure they will chime in soon. I know that when I get achance I will try an IG type forge with parts from Darren from the links pimpin provided. Darren is also working on salt pots, something many of us are waiting to play with (dont play with hot salts, you might get burned but you know what I mean).
 
Welcome! One thing that might help you is to fill in your profile so we know where you are. That way we can try to point you towards resources that will be accessible to you (like folks selling blacksmithing coal for instance. It's silly to ship it if you have a local source).

In the meantime, for general blacksmithing stuff, check out http://www.anvilfire.com and http://www.abana.org

Have seat, look around, read some, ask some questions, and have a good time!

-d
 
thanks alot guys. i've been to anvil fire before that's where i got my scrolling, twisting, and rail road spike knife ideas. does anyone have a link for scale handle construction and solid handle too? i need to finish up my first knife
 
Welcome C.V.---knife making can be addictive. Beware!! and enjoy.:thumbup:

Fred
 
Track Rock would be an easy drive, but it you want to see one of the big hammer ins, just drive west to the Birmingham area the weekend of the 30th and go to Batson's. You will meet some really good smiths at ones like Tracy Dotsons and Track Rock, but you will meet a LOT of really good smiths at the big hammer-ins like Batsons and Piney Woods. I went to the fall "05 Piney Woods hammer-in and it seemed like I ws aout the only guy who didn't have MS or JS behind my name. I got to meet and show my UGLY early work to guys like Bill Moran and Jerry Fisk and get advice from them.
 
one thing i need to say is replace those 2x4's its on cause if you have the forge running for a bit the metal plate under it will heat up and burn those 2x4's. its a big safety hazard. nice looking forge tho. what is the CFM output on that blower?
 
J. Keeton said:
Cool there is finally someone my age around here... Welcome C.V. Good luck man.
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im around your age too. im 22. knifemaker87 is also around your age. there are quite a few who are around your age. HEHEHEHE!!!!! alot of older knifemakers i have talked to said they wish they had started at an early age like us.
 
PimpinSquee said:
im around your age too. im 22. knifemaker87 is also around your age. there are quite a few who are around your age. HEHEHEHE!!!!! alot of older knifemakers i have talked to said they wish they had started at an early age like us.
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Hah thats cool, I didn't know that. It's cool that there is a new generation of knifemakers starting up. I'd hate to see the art of handcrafted tools and knives die.
 
CFM is cubic feet pe minute if i remember right. its the amount of air flow that the blower generates per minute. the higher the CFM output the harder the blower blows and the more air that comes out and the faster the air comes out. that explain it? guys if im a little off please correct me.
 
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