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Tips to start blacksmithing. I've got a shitty railroad anvil, an old hammer and a makeshift brick forge in my backyard. Is that enough to get me started? what are some good references?

>> No.1631735
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Here's a black smith to get you started anon

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https://www.amazon.com/Art-Blacksmithing-Alex-Bealer/dp/0785803955

Spend the $10 for the hardcover. "The backyard Blacksmith" is about the same price and is also quite good

https://www.amazon.com/Backyard-Blacksmith-Lorelei-Sims/dp/0785825673/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_img_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=64AHXD1AQEZ0CX0P4R1R

>> No.1632431

>>1631709
congrats, youre getting into a nice hobby anon
also post pics of your forge

>> No.1632440

>>1631709
joey van der steeg on youtube has a lot of nice blacksmithing videos / information. not so much tutorials exactly but he does show clearly what he's doing and explain why and talks about a lot of general blacksmithing information and history.

>> No.1632455

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdOM6Qc53TcWuExrnDLVjXg
your welcome.

>> No.1632480

>>1632304
>>1632440
>>1632455
Thanks, mates.
>>1632431
I'll post it tomorrow.

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You seem to have everything basic enough, I don't have much more than you and I forge semi often when time permits. I just got my hands on 125 railroad spikes for only $25. I made these two the other day and I am still a beginner really.

>> No.1632511

>>1632455
Black Bear forge is awesome I watch alot of his videos, another good channel to watch is green beetle if you want to get into bladesmithing too

>> No.1632945

>>1632510
post more and post bigger pics
>>1631709
come back and post your forge, op

>> No.1633234

>>1632480
>2 days ago
>I'll post it tomorrow.
We're waiting, faggot.

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Get yourself a wire brush and give everything you forge a good brushing after each heat to get rid of crud from the fire to prevent it from being hammered in and making things look lumpy. Also give item a final heat and brush when you’re done for a nice finish. Best of luck

>> No.1634897

POST YOUR FORGE YOU IMBECILE

>> No.1635025

>>1632510
Aren't most spikes galvanized though?

>> No.1635095

>>1635025
did they even had the technology to galvanize back then in ye olde times

>> No.1635141

>>1635095
>hot dip galvanization invented in 1742
>modern process patented in 1836
A lot of railroad spikes are galvanized nowadays, but a quick search didn't show when the practice started.

>> No.1635230

>>1635141
maybe it is that I'm from a thirld world country, but I've never seen a galvanized spike

>> No.1635742

>>1635025
No not the ones that i have plus I usually wire wheel / grind the spikes clean before I start forging, and if it seems too rough I wear a respirator and have a fan blowing out the garage door.