my forge

[saintjohnbarleycorn]

I think the holes are for a hood, the fence sounds like a good idea.

Yes glen I can put about a 5 gallon bucket on the fire. The problem, if it is one, is that when moving coal around a lot falls over the edge. I guess when the hood was on there that prevented it. I just have this habit of wanting to improve things, and I think this could be improved to make it more convenient to work with.

the stand is a good idea too, I will try to incorporate these ideas and take some pictures this weekend if I can find the time to work on it.

thanks to all for all the suggestions.

[Glenn]

I have forge tables with and without a lip on the edge. You may want to consider just making a border for the forge from T-style fence posts to keep the coal from falling off the edge. The border does not have to be attached as it would be made to fit when you placed it down on the forge table. The flange would keep it on the table, the rest of the T would hang down below the table to hold it there, or stick up and hold the coal.

[ThomasPowers]

My coal forge has lips on two opposing sides with slots in them to drop/remove cross pieces so I can use it piled high for small stuff or billet welding or raise up the crosspieces and slip a long piece through right at the hot spot