Yeah, I may have to settle for woodworking. I could set that up in my basement safely enough but definitely can’t be welding or have other fire hazards.
Only limitation with woodworking in insufficient ventilation if I want to paint or varnish or something.
For a “basic smithy setup” all you really need is a roof and a dirt floor. Sand would be better than dirt, but dirt can get you started. All my forges have started as a patch of bare dirt in my backyard with a simple pole and tin roof frame around the patch. I eventually dig it up to a depth of two feet and fill it with sand. I’ve only done this twice. Once you have the sand, cover the sand when you don’t need it (to spill molten metal into) with 1/4 inch thick iron plates or steel plates. That keeps the sand where you want it.
Yeah, I may have to settle for woodworking. I could set that up in my basement safely enough but definitely can’t be welding or have other fire hazards.
Only limitation with woodworking in insufficient ventilation if I want to paint or varnish or something.
Whittling? Even lower equipment requiremets. Could be interesting to add a bit of wood burning in there too.
For a “basic smithy setup” all you really need is a roof and a dirt floor. Sand would be better than dirt, but dirt can get you started. All my forges have started as a patch of bare dirt in my backyard with a simple pole and tin roof frame around the patch. I eventually dig it up to a depth of two feet and fill it with sand. I’ve only done this twice. Once you have the sand, cover the sand when you don’t need it (to spill molten metal into) with 1/4 inch thick iron plates or steel plates. That keeps the sand where you want it.