/diy/ - Do It Yourself

I was wondering, is there a point to blacksmithing beyond it being fun and I suppose cheaper than machining? What I mean is, can say a lathe, bridgeport and grinders make anything a blacksmith can?

I'm not trying to rile up people that are keen on blacksmithing (i'd do it myself just because it's so cool), just genuinely intrigued.

Has anyone tried/done any smithing? I started respecting the metal-worker ideals due to Ragnarok Online, and creating your own weapons to fight with is largely a great idea. Summon Night on the GBA comes to mind when I say such.

i havent seen one yet so lets get a blacksmithing thread going share your experience and ask questions lets do this