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Two-time Prometheus award-winning hard science fiction author. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005JPPMS6  Learn how to homestead https://www.amazon.com/dp/B093BC3K1T 

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    1. ⓘ Dogs don't have thumbs‏ @MorlockP 19 Oct 2020

      ⓘ Dogs don't have thumbs Retweeted Shire Propagandist

      1/ #Blacksmithing thread RTing bc of potential general interest: you need * a forge * an anvil * tongs * hammers and of course * traininghttps://twitter.com/ShirePropaganda/status/1318239805902360576 …

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      Shire Propagandist @ShirePropaganda
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      Well that is terribly convenient what would you recommend for someone looking to get into blacksmithing with too much disposable income and free time?
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    2. ⓘ Dogs don't have thumbs‏ @MorlockP 19 Oct 2020

      2/ If you can get hands on training nearby, do it. I took courses for several years at http://prospecthillforge.com/  Do some googling. Check local adult ed catalogs.

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    3. ⓘ Dogs don't have thumbs‏ @MorlockP 19 Oct 2020

      3/ You can use any sort of hammer. I bought mine used at garage sales and a used tool store. You can make an anvil from chunk of railroad rail, or buy an old antique off of Craigslist (I've got an old Hay Budden). There are new ones that are good but $$$$ Avoid Chinese junk

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    4. ⓘ Dogs don't have thumbs‏ @MorlockP 19 Oct 2020

      4/ You can make a coal burning forge from two truck wheels, a hair dryer, and some junk. Google and youtube for examples. Or you can buy a gas forge (I prefer coal forges, but bought gas for myself bc easier and cleaner).

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    5. ⓘ Dogs don't have thumbs‏ @MorlockP 19 Oct 2020

      5/ Every city, even small ones, have steel suppliers. Mine is https://cohensteel.com/  Get some mild steel, 1/4" square stock. Be careful about starting out w random junk - you can accidentally get some cobalt/chrome/moly that is nigh unworkable. Truck leafsprings are HARD.

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    6. ⓘ Dogs don't have thumbs‏ @MorlockP 19 Oct 2020

      6/ There used to be this company called http://smartflix.com  that rented out how-to DVDs on the topic, but they're gone now. Youtube is pretty good.

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    7. ⓘ Dogs don't have thumbs‏ @MorlockP 19 Oct 2020

      7/ There are tons of great books. will come back to this thread tomorrow maybe w a list.

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      ⓘ Dogs don't have thumbs‏ @MorlockP 19 Oct 2020

      8/ Consider joining http://ABANA.org , if only for their newsletters.

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        2. ⓘ Dogs don't have thumbs‏ @MorlockP 19 Oct 2020

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          9/ and, as per this... practice, practice, practice! I've done < 5 hrs of forging since I moved to the farm ~7 years ago, so I'm insanely rusty. Hope to get back to it this winterhttps://twitter.com/MorlockP/status/1318239605393686539 …

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          ⓘ Dogs don't have thumbs @MorlockP
          If you haven't yet read (or recently read) the story of the pottery professor, you need to. A classic. https://excellentjourney.net/2015/03/04/art-fear-the-ceramics-class-and-quantity-before-quality/ …
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        3. ⓘ Dogs don't have thumbs‏ @MorlockP 19 Oct 2020

          ⓘ Dogs don't have thumbs Retweeted Light Unto A Panzer  🇮🇱 🇺🇸

          10/ A lot of people do this in the back yard. I'd want to get the anvil and tools under cover in between sessions, of course.https://twitter.com/YakovMerkin/status/1318243858875076609 …

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          Light Unto A Panzer  🇮🇱 🇺🇸 @YakovMerkin
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          You also need a space to set up said forge, and work. My biggest obstacle lol.
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