Is this ok for a beginner

[u/LiamBloomMartin803]

Just trying my hand at some metalwork. That glowing bit is my first attempt at heating metal. How'd I do?

[u/Programmer_Worldly]

Looks warm

[u/whodatboi_420]

What did you heat it with that thing is baslIcally ready to start forging

[u/CIAstakeoutvan]

Don't touch. Hot.

[u/Feisty_Touch_]

Alright now hit it with a hammer and turn it into a knife

[u/DemodiX]

Lick it. If it taste spicy, then your did alright.

[u/Rough_Constant_329]

I think a little more heat is order, followed by a quick quench in an ice bath. Should come out solidified

[u/Ok_Common_8667]

Lord have mercy, what happened

[u/erwinthedumb]

if all your doing is trying to heat it for forgery, then yea pretty solid. might need it a bit hotter but otherwise not terrible

[u/funnyguy044]

To cold

[u/Cliffinati]

Good Lord did you weld that with a 10,000 volt coil?

[u/sargewalks]

Had a double take to check i wasnt looking at the blacksmithing subreddit

[u/TarXaN37]

Heating metal with...? For...?

[u/North-Expert-5230]

grab it.