Currently I am actively seeking blacksmithing tools. I need tongs, a cross peen hammer and something like an anvil to beat on. I have a forge that can be modified to operate well enough to get started. I also am collecting scrap metal. I have a few railroad spikes and rebar pieces and have searching the internet for basic beginner projects.

                                       This photo shows a forge that is similar to the one I own.

• http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/yhst-17797617870419/tentstakes.pdf  
• http://www.incandescent-iron.com/smithingtips.html  projects for beginners
• http://artofmanliness.com/2011/07/14/blacksmithing-primer/   good article
• http://blacksmithsupplies.net/category/blacksmith-tools  this site seemed to have a lot of useful info.

I will update with more later. -R