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hi im new to this and i have been looking around for awile and i have to say this site i has hleped me alot but i have a few questions 1.will a wood/coal stove work as a forge and if so will it get to...
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I don't know about using a wood/coal stove. I assume that you will be using it outside free standing or inside with proper venting. I would think that it should work if you could get an air supply to...
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A hole in the dirt will work as a forge, the famed washtub forges are just holes in the dirt that folks have dug up and moved around.The woodstove will not work as well as a simple hole in the dirt....
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I got a sudden brain storm (which can be a dangerous thing) just as I hit the enter button. If you want a cheap forge here's a plan. Dig a shallow fire pit maybe a foot across and dig a narrow trench...
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thanks for the help i was just wondering about the stove because i have one in storage and just tought it might work but for now im gona make a "hole in the ground" forge for now and try to make...
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Welcome to the forums. A hole in the ground forge works just fine, it's just really hard on ones' knees and legs. After you get the hang of draw filing, you really won't need the grinding wheel. My...
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yup, hole in the ground works good, and remember, most forges are just glorified holes in the ground raised to waist level
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I just remember a post where someone got around the problem of bending down to use his ground pit forge. He dug another pit to stand in. As I remember he had his anvil at ground level too. Not...
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i got my forge up and running and it works good and i thank you all that have helped me with the ideals. but i have a newby qustion how does a side drift forge work with out a air sorce (im probly...
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Don't take this wrong, I have made some pretty elemental mistakes too, what you are missing is an air source. It doesn't have to be complicated, if you have a shop-vac you can attach to EXHAUST port...
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its not that ive got a air sorce on my forge a old hairdryer but i was reading on some site that side drift forges didnt need a air sorce and i was wonder if i wasnt getting something
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yes, you are correct, i have one in my forge. It basically operates on the principle that hot air rises (temperature difference = air density differece = lighter air rises). When the hot air rises, it...
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I don't know about anyone else, but I'd love to see it. I never heard of a side draft being run like that.Doug
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thinks Stephan now i dont feel so confused. im starting to get the hang of it now but any tips would be helpful if you all dont mind
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See Weygers' "The Complete Modern Blacksmith"; he once built a forge from a paint can and a piece of irrigation pipe. Punched holes in the bottom of the can and the pipe chimney drew the air in for...
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ok guys, I'll see if I can get a few action shots while in the forge today.
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nice forge how hot will it get and what is the toggle switch for a fan maybe
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There may be some confusion between side draft referring to the smoke removal system and side blown forges (as opposed to bottom blown forges) referring to how the air is provided to the fuel, the...
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here it is my first blade made with my new forge im happy with it its made out of a old rasp and is sharp (just ask my thumb)profiles.yahoo.com/themaster_man2000sorry about the bad pic but i used my...
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