t cudworth Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 hi all! i finally had some time to put together a post! i got bit by the iron bug when i was very young. about 5 years ago i made an old cast iron sink into a coal forge with some piping, my wifes old hair dryer, and a big flapper valve from town. it worked pretty good, but the only place i could setup was in our small milkhouse. i had massive ventilation problems! our ferrier came one day and checked it out and gave me his old gas forge to use, and thats what im currently using. i was able to aquire and old 100lb anvil, 2 basic tongs, and a few other assorted shop tools. i run a small auto repair shop, so im set ok in that department. i banged away for about 2 years, using trial and error, (mostly error), and did a ton of reading. 3 years or so ago my wife sent me to a knife making class with ric furrer for my birthday. the class was awesome! i made a large 16" camp knife, and i have carried it into the woods every single time i go out. i have since made 15-20 knives, nothing special, using mostly leaf spring, ferrier rasps, and axles from work. i rarely use the axles because i dont have a power hammer. i gave all of them away as gifts, but its worth it to me because of the learning process. i havent tried damascus or any laminating yet, but thats to come. i cant wait to learn from you all!! any tips or disasters i can avert would be great!! tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Lester Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Welcome aboard, Tom. It would be nice to see some of your work. That class with Ric should have gotten you going in the right direction. Doug HELP...I'm a twenty year old trapped in the body of an old man!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Longmire Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Welcome aboard! And yes, that class with Ric was the best thing you could do to start in the right direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewJohnKarow Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Welcome aboard you will learn a lot here. Andrew Karow Of the four elements, air, earth, water, and fire man stole only one from the gods. Fire. And with it, man forged his will upon the world."-anonymous The Armorers accomplishing the knights, With busy hammers closing rivets up, Give dreadful note of preparation." -Shakespeare “The pen may indeed be mightier than the sword, but the wordsmith would do well to welcome the blacksmith back into the fold, so that artisan craftsmanship the world over may fend off the ravages of industrialised homogeneity and bland monoculture.” -Alex Morritt The blacksmith is the heart of the pack, and the blacksmith is the heart of the pack. - Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBrackett Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Glad you decided to join us. Lots of folks here that are willing to share knowledge. Be sure to search the forum there are a lot of answers to most question here. You will get an answer quicker that way. Forge on, and stay sharp! ”Whoever pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity, and honor!” George Brackett American Bladesmith's Society, Apprentice Member Hialeah, Florida Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t cudworth Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share Posted May 26, 2016 thank you everyone! havent quite got the hang of posting pics yet. most of the knife pics i have are on my phone. shouldnt be too hard just gotta give it a shot. i warn you, theyre not taken by a professional! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua States Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Most of the pics on this forum aren't taken by a professional..........photographer. So not to worry. Just one thing to remember about pics on your phone. Depending on how your phone camera is configured, the pics might be a bit large for the forum. Photos can be easily resized here: http://webresizer.com/ and saved on your computer (if you have one) Welcome aboard the forum, and jump on in! “So I'm lightin' out for the territory, ahead of the scared and the weak and the mean spirited, because Aunt Sally is fixin’ to adopt me and civilize me, and I can't stand it. I've been there before.” The only bad experience is the one from which you learn nothing. Josh http://www.dosgatosdesignsllc.com/#! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdJMFMqnbLYqv965xd64vYg J.States Bladesmith | Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dos.gatos.71 https://www.etsy.com/shop/JStatesBladesmith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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