Your hammer technique is coming along, I notice you are at the edge of the anvil, that works better.
Take some time to clear a better area around you, and see if you can get your anvil 90 degrees to the forge, easier to turn 90 degrees than have to turn all the way around and take two steps.
i agree, i cave a hard time because i have such limited space, that area is the only spot i can forge, i am working on getting a 10'x10'shop to fix these probs.
I have been jumped all over for my comments, here instead are a few "tips".
Home Depot sells metal sheets of Mobile Home skirting, it is cheap and comes in a dandy brick pattern, it works good for either a shield to keep the sparks in your forge, or you can stick it to stuff to keep the radiant heat off it. Like the fence in the back. The heat you feel on your face when forging is also on that fence, and the house. I would suggest building a shield for it.
Your hammer technique is coming along, I notice you are at the edge of the anvil, that works better.
Take some time to clear a better area around you, and see if you can get your anvil 90 degrees to the forge, easier to turn 90 degrees than have to turn all the way around and take two steps.
Kudo's you are improving....
URnotsafe 3 years ago
i agree, i cave a hard time because i have such limited space, that area is the only spot i can forge, i am working on getting a 10'x10'shop to fix these probs.
KidSmith10 3 years ago
thank you for providing constructive criticism for a change.
strantor 3 years ago
I know you like the shorts, but go to goodwill and find some old jeans and boots for forging. I wear black jeans they don't show dirt as bad.
URnotsafe 3 years ago
thanks for the tips, i went out yesterday and got a pair of jeans and work boots to forge in
KidSmith10 3 years ago
Brandon,
I have been jumped all over for my comments, here instead are a few "tips".
Home Depot sells metal sheets of Mobile Home skirting, it is cheap and comes in a dandy brick pattern, it works good for either a shield to keep the sparks in your forge, or you can stick it to stuff to keep the radiant heat off it. Like the fence in the back. The heat you feel on your face when forging is also on that fence, and the house. I would suggest building a shield for it.
URnotsafe 3 years ago
like i said above, i am working on gettin a shed to forge in, ill take what you said and go look at homedepot tonight for some.
KidSmith10 3 years ago
very nice finished product dude =P
dudeman1823 3 years ago
thanks
KidSmith10 3 years ago
Great Video,, Thanks for sharing with us. What kinda blower is that your using. And keep the video's coming..
TomLumpkins 3 years ago
its a buffalo hank crank
KidSmith10 3 years ago
Thanks guys, I am not going to try and cast iron because its dabdrous and i have no reason to, look up how to make chainmail, its hard.
KidSmith10 3 years ago
cool
maxa123456789 3 years ago
thats a beautiful finished product
ubertytasticSTUDIOS 3 years ago
see im trying to learn how to make chainmail
ubertytasticSTUDIOS 3 years ago
would you ever attempt to cast iron what do you think your next project will be
ubertytasticSTUDIOS 3 years ago
Nice video Keep on smithing!!!!!
86mountainman 3 years ago
where did you get the blower
maxa123456789 3 years ago
Ebay for $70
KidSmith10 3 years ago