First decent blacksmithing in a few weeks...
Over the holiday weekend I was able to set up the forge for the first time in several weeks. This was at an SCA event and I spent most of the first day just doing minor stuff and teaching a little. The big thing that I wanted was to try a quatrefoil. I tried one on Saturday but because I was teaching and working with others at the same time, it didn't turn out so good.
On Sunday I tried the quatrefoil again and it came out pretty good. I wasn't worried about the decorative elements of the quatrefoil, just the structure. It involves multiple welds including a somewhat difficult final weld. I am thinking about doing a spanish style window covering as a project. I wouldn't have to learn too much new to do it but it would allow me to focus on the artistic side of the blacksmithing.
Below is one page of an article I found on http://www.newenglandblacksmiths.org/tipsandtricks.htm. This is part of the article that I used to make the quatrefoil. The quatrefoil is the clover shaped item in the frame.
Also, the gentleman who helped me get started in blacksmithing was nice enough to give me a large bag of charcoal. I've never smithed with charcoal before so it should be an interesting experience.
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