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This is a discussion on another portable forge build begins within the Blacksmithin' forums, part of the Blacksmithing category; Hello all, I am a new kid on the block and am gleaning what I can. The forge looks great ...
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11-10-2008, 08:58 PM
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Hello all, I am a new kid on the block and am gleaning what I can. The forge looks great so far. I am gathering material to build one as well. For my first one, I am going to build a brick forge for ease and price. It will be propane fueled. Hope to be shaping iron in a week or so. I hope to next build a coal forge, but from what I've read and seen, gas is faster and easier to start off with. Of course there is just something about that coal smell and that fire burning that makes blacksmithing what it is. God Bless  |
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11-11-2008, 03:25 AM
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Welcome aboard Aman, glad to have ya. There are lots of approaches to building a forge of any kind. Propane is a good fuel. Please feel free to bounce ideas and questions off us. Frosty
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11-11-2008, 11:34 AM
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well ime not too sure how portable that forge but it looks great!! i have been useing portable forges for years . my current portable is wood with a 14 ga steel plate and firebox . it also has 2 wheels so a can wheel it into my trailer .total weight is about 40 lbs. 1/4 plate is a good size for a permanent forge! but the construction job you are doing is really nice! it should last many years. good job!!
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11-13-2008, 11:57 PM
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11-14-2008, 05:40 PM
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Not real sure. I measure after while LOL
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11-14-2008, 07:21 PM
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Nice Forge hammerkid. Very well done. Looks like you got the welding/fab and the blacksmith skills to be a serious threat.  I wonder if you will raise the sides a little after you start using it. My sides almost make a little cubby for the forge.. but then again I build sorta big fires.. and low sides I think would make my neighbors (in this open area) a little too curious with the safety aspect. Plus i don't have to worry about a gust of high wind. But if you dont have any of those problems more power to yah. |
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11-14-2008, 10:13 PM
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Is it finished yet????
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11-26-2008, 01:38 PM
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| 11-26-08 Update
Hey Y`all, I finshed all the of it today besides cutting & attaching the flex pipe to the blower to the firepot. I plan on doing this tommorow. I wanna try it out tommorow also. Pics are on the way. Avadon, I will have it in my new shop. Also my neigbors wouldnt mind. Chris |
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11-30-2008, 01:41 AM
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Here are some pics. Should have actioon pics tommrow evening . Chris |
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