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Posts by Garon Power

link to Too Many Irons in the Fire

Too Many Irons in the Fire

We’ve all heard the saying, “You’ve got too many irons in the fire!,” and we all know what it means. You’ve got too much going on, too many projects, and you can’t effectively handle them...

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link to What’s the Best Way to Learn How to Blacksmith?

What’s the Best Way to Learn How to Blacksmith?

Now here’s a question that I get asked a lot. How can I learn to blacksmith? How should I start? The important thing here is to start, to take action. You are guaranteed to not learn anything if...

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link to Forge a Simple Door Pull with a Twist: Minimal Tools

Forge a Simple Door Pull with a Twist: Minimal Tools

What’s the best way to make a door pull?  Recently, I was asked this very question. Well obviously, I’m biased and for the sake of the title of this article, I’ll just say one of the best...

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link to Railroad Spike Bottle Opener: Newbie Blacksmithing Project

Railroad Spike Bottle Opener: Newbie Blacksmithing Project

So you’re looking for a new blacksmithing project and thought, “Hey, what about making a bottle cap opener out of a railroad spike?” Well, why not? I had the same thought myself, and it turned...

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link to Five Projects for the Beginner Blacksmith | How to Start?

Five Projects for the Beginner Blacksmith | How to Start?

If you are new to blacksmithing it’s important to choose the right projects. When I started, I often chose projects that were above my skill level which more than once led to failure and...

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link to Cost to Start Blacksmithing: Honest Truth Price Guide

Cost to Start Blacksmithing: Honest Truth Price Guide

So you want to start Blacksmithing and are looking for how much it costs? The truth is, if you want to blacksmith that much, you could probably start today for nothing! But, I promised I would be...

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I'm Garon, the guy behind Blacksmithing Basics, and I'm a huge blacksmithing enthusiast. It doesn't seem very long ago that I started blacksmithing, and I wanted a place to record everything that I have learned and continue to learn. So, when I'm not working in my shop or filming YouTube Videos, I'll be writing content for this website. 

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