u/arpearc

Beginner Project Suggestions

About six months ago I started messing around with blacksmithing. I have spent most of my time just reshaping material and getting the hang of using the tools. I made the mistake of buying 1/2 inch round bar to start thinking it would give me plenty of material to practice with. Turns out that stuff is hard to move when you are still developing both the technique and muscle.

I would rather not buy new material as I am limited on my storage options. Would any of you be able to reccomend any beginner friendly projects I could work toward given the material I have? I know I still need work on just hitting the damn thing, but I need some kind of project to work toward in order to keep myself going at this point.

u/arpearc — 4 days ago

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Beginner Project Suggestions

I picked up blacksmithing about six months ago. I spent a bit of time just reshaping material, but I found myself in a slump because I wanted to actually work toward something. I made a mistake and purchased half inch diameter roundbar, which turns out is fairly difficult to reshape when you have not developed the muscle and technique for it. I really dont want to go buy more steel, as I dont have much storage.

What are some good ideas for beginner friendly projects to do that wouldnt be miserable with the stock I have?

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u/arpearc — 4 days ago