Home made Coal/Charcoal forge........

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Home made Coal/Charcoal forge........

#1 Post by mikaluger » Sat May 04, 2013 8:36 pm

Started to make my forge today.
I have an existing outdoor fireplace, so after looking on the net at different ideas, I have come up with a slip in type forge that I can take in and out of the fire place.

Used an old roasting tray to make a base for my forge. Fitted in a pipe for an air supply, then added some fire blanket and some refactory cement based mortar and shaped it to make a bowl.
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#2 Post by mikaluger » Sun May 05, 2013 3:48 pm

I left the tray overnight to "bake" on the coals of last nights fire.
I then set it up ready to go, just have to organise a blower and some charcoal. I will get some coke next week when I go the Blacksmith forge (Australian Blacksmith Association vic.) where my son and I have joined as members.
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#3 Post by perry » Sun May 05, 2013 6:40 pm

Nice ! Simple design, really interested in watching your progress mikaluger, keep us posted Mate

regards Jacko
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#4 Post by Stickbow Hunter » Sun May 05, 2013 8:25 pm

Very interesting alright and I too look forward to your progress.

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#5 Post by hazard » Sun May 05, 2013 8:39 pm

Top stuff mate
Keep it coming

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#6 Post by lanky » Sat May 11, 2013 11:01 am

Is it up and running?, love to see some pics??
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#7 Post by mikaluger » Sat May 11, 2013 3:24 pm

I am going to the Smithy tomorrow with my son, I will get some coke and I should have it up and running in a day or two, which is just as well, as I have some knives I want to harden and temper. Just working out a blower as well.

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#8 Post by kimall » Sun May 12, 2013 8:34 am

BBQ shops sell hardwood charcoal which works very well and does not need as much blast to use.Just a thought..
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#9 Post by mikaluger » Sat May 18, 2013 5:26 pm

Hi Guy's

I fired up my forge today. I am quite happy with it, but I am going to make a new tray in the near future with a full 2" air feed tube. I am using a 1" one at the moment and I don't think it quite lets enough air thru. I bought the exhaust fan from Masters today
It will be fine for arrow heads and Knives, bigger projects will need more air. All in all it's a little ripper! Best thing of all is that as I write this I am sitting in front of my open fire, which an hour ago was my forge! I just slipped out the tray when I was finished and made my log fire.
This keeps the Minister for war and finance happy as well........... :biggrin:
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#10 Post by Stickbow Hunter » Sat May 18, 2013 5:32 pm

Looks great mate.

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#11 Post by kimall » Sat May 18, 2013 6:18 pm

Before you give up on the set up you have already try charcoal like I said it works with a lot less blast.
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#12 Post by mikaluger » Sat May 18, 2013 6:22 pm

kimall wrote:Before you give up on the set up you have already try charcoal like I said it works with a lot less blast.
Cheers KIM
I will give it a go. :smile:

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#13 Post by mikaluger » Sat May 18, 2013 6:26 pm

Now I REALLY want an Anvil!!!!!!

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#14 Post by perry » Sun May 19, 2013 7:10 am

The Folks that produced this DVD use a section of Rail Line set in a Bucket of Concrete as an Anvil. Their DVD's are excellent by the way. There is another Fella that works with Tim and Marion Lively , Tai Goo that has an excellent DVD on Bladesmithing as well

http://www.amazon.com/Knifemaking-Unplu ... B000MW4WIW

and a few more Links - http://www.anvilfire.com/21centbs/anvil ... nvil-1.php

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yf9YHNPf2_o

Enjoying your Journey mikaluger, keep the updates coming

regards Jacko
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