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This is a discussion on Stone/ Brick forge within the Blacksmithin' forums, part of the Blacksmithing category; Hi, Has anyone had any experience about designing and building a brick or stone coal/coke forge?? And also has anyone ...
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02-17-2007, 08:26 AM
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 Stone/ Brick forge
Hi, Has anyone had any experience about designing and building a brick or stone coal/coke forge?? And also has anyone got any feedback on how they are to use, as i am considering building one! Any help appreciated!  Thanks Louise  |
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02-17-2007, 11:40 AM
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Bonjour de Taiwan, Louise A forge made entirely out of brick is surely possible to build. On my small forge based on a BBQ, I use bricks, see: forge_brick_30.JPG (image) You could easily build a similar small forge only with bricks. As for stones, I'd be carefull on which one to use (or wouldn't use any at all at least not anywhere near the heat) as they might explode due to the heat. For the bricks, I haven't had any problem. Comment aimez-vous la France? Ludo |
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03-13-2007, 10:42 AM
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Only if you are using real clay bricks or much more prefferably firebrick or refractory brick. Using the concrete brick pavers( the kind we use it the states to build walkways and such)is not too good an idea- as with stone there is a good chance of breakup leading to fire or possible explosion. Bear |
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03-13-2007, 11:09 AM
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__________________ Havamal 76-77 (though it depends on the translation) |
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03-13-2007, 11:31 AM
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| Brick forge
We built this forge at Rock Ledge Ranch historic park At the Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs. It has a Centour Froge fire pot set in a plate of 1/4 steel plate, we edged the plate with 1" angle iron to support the loose brick that border the forge. The Plate just rests on the brick and will lift off to repair the fire pot and blower hose. This is the best forge i have ever worked on. If it was mine I would have a side draft hood, the over head hood is hard to start a draft even tho it is a 12" pipe. 
__________________ Iron... the other thermal plastic "He was the kind of a guy that could screw up an anvil with a tack hammer" Last edited by habu68; 03-13-2007 at 11:33 AM. |
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03-14-2007, 11:34 AM
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Another shot of the forge  I don't have any other digital pics of the smithy, i'll try to scan a few that I have. I worked at this smithy for a year, it was THE BEST. Rock Ledge Ranch Colorado Springs Home
__________________ Iron... the other thermal plastic "He was the kind of a guy that could screw up an anvil with a tack hammer" Last edited by habu68; 03-14-2007 at 11:38 AM. |
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