Mark Robson Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 Hey from the UK. First ever attempt at this new hobby. Started a very basic coal forge with a hairdryer. I used rebar as my steel (I know its mild steel but I thought I'd start getting the basis first). Went for a tanto style and just got on the files. Work in progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Longmire Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 Welcome aboard! I like the forge setup. What are you using for an anvil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Robson Posted April 17, 2020 Author Share Posted April 17, 2020 4 minutes ago, Alan Longmire said: Welcome aboard! I like the forge setup. What are you using for an anvil? Just a small 24lb anvil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Robson Posted April 17, 2020 Author Share Posted April 17, 2020 Update day 3. Hot cut the tang and rough shaped the end. Filed in the bevels and sanded most of the rough marks. Next plan is continue hand sanding and sharpening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles dP Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Hey Mark. Welcome. Whereabouts are you based? "The way we win matters" (Ender Wiggins) Orson Scott Card Nos qui libertate donati nescimus quid constat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Robson Posted April 18, 2020 Author Share Posted April 18, 2020 22 minutes ago, Charles dP said: Hey Mark. Welcome. Whereabouts are you based? Down in Devon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles dP Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Nice part of the country. Good start you have there. Once we are let out again, and assuming you are hooked (likely), I would highly recommend taking a class. Best thing I ever did. Definitely smoothed the learning curve. "The way we win matters" (Ender Wiggins) Orson Scott Card Nos qui libertate donati nescimus quid constat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Robson Posted April 18, 2020 Author Share Posted April 18, 2020 33 minutes ago, Charles dP said: Nice part of the country. Good start you have there. Once we are let out again, and assuming you are hooked (likely), I would highly recommend taking a class. Best thing I ever did. Definitely smoothed the learning curve. Yeah I've been told that a lot so it must the right thing to do. Theres one not far from where I am so should be fun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Robson Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 Filing done and a 120 grit hand sanded. Lost some material as the cracks needed grinding out. Just a finishing sand now to tidy everything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Robson Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 OK so I'm going to call this finished. A lot of things for me to work on, however I'm happy with the shape and seeing first hand the effects of poor hammer control and patience when filing and sanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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