Please review the information on this page, in particular the Safety section.
Please review the information on this page, in particular the Safety section.
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Please bring your own materials, as there is no guarantee there will be any available. Mild steel or rebar (uncoated) will work.
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Please bring your own materials, as there is no guarantee there will be any available. Mild steel rods or rebar (uncoated) are inexpensive and available at the nearby Home Depot.
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=== What will be covered ===
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* Hammer control to discourage damage to the anvil via scratches and pits might accumulate on the surface, which during forging will transfer to the workpiece.
== SAFETY ==
== SAFETY ==
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'''Please Review''' these potential hazards.
'''Please Review''' these potential hazards.
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=== Required Precautions ===
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* Eye protection
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* Gloves
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* Closed Toed shoes
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=== Recomended Precautions ===
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* Apron
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* Pants
== Tools ==
== Tools ==
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*Sand Pit/Bucket
*Sand Pit/Bucket
*Water Quench Barrel
*Water Quench Barrel
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== Training resources ==
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=== Videos ===
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noGOcyBx3qI Beginning Blacksmithing: Different Hammers]
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** [http://www.youtube.com/user/Lakesideforge/videos?view=0 user LakesideForge]