you will learn more from Smitty and others here; just go over Everyday shoeing......that is the best thread and is very motivational. you can be just as good as these good gentleman here, and just keep working in the forge, and ask lots of questions to Dave Hall; for he is the best to explain things for you. don't give up!!!; just keep learning, forging and you have a wonderful support system here with these gentlemen.
It would be nice to have cheap access to concave but it seems like no one around me carrys it..I even tried to buy some from Emerson's back at the spring clinic there and they told me it was a bad batch..all rusty and sitting outside..
gary, did they put a price on that bad concave? did you see it yourself? Unless the section is really wonky, the rust is cosmetic.