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LeviC

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  1. Thomas, that's what I was reminded of as well. I built one of Tim's designs years ago as my solid fuel forge. I tried to use bentonite clay and silica sand as my refractory. That bentonite may be great for sealing ponds, but it didn't work for a forge (at least not for me). I ended up cleaning it all out and haven't relined the forge since. Got plenty of red clay around here though. Maybe putting it back in use is my next project after reading all these box-o-dirt/ tub-o-dirt posts.
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    If it's the Fred Moore I'm thinking of, he is an acquaintance of my father. Used to be a water well driller like dad. I'm sure I've got his number around here somewhere, or dad does. Our region does seem pretty "anvil poor." It was a chore to get my little anvil, and it had chipped edges all around. And I paid too much. But I was 15 and dumb way back when. I may have to give ol' Fred a call...
  3. *edited for lack of reading closely on my part.
  4. I saw a recipe once for hardened clay floors. Basically the guy dug up the top 6-8" and screened it through 1/4" screen, then added rock salt (although I imagine ice melt would work). Don't remember how much he added. But then he very lightly moistened the clay and put it back, tamped it in, and I guess it is pretty darn hard now. Once the salt is in the floor, I don't know if it would affect steel in the vicinity or not. On the other hand, you could treat it like rammed earth walls. Dig out the top foot. Mix up some sharp sand and small (preferably sharp crusher material) gravel with your clay, moisten slightly run a hand rammer or jumping jack over it in 3" or so lifts. Once you are up to level and very solid, let it dry about a week or two in dry weather, then spray it down with boiled linseed oil. First time, straight. Next time, 1/3 mineral spirits by volume, then once mixed half and half. Should be harder than XXXXX, fairly waterproof and sweepable.
  5. Looks like the blower I used to have on my woodburning stove a few years back. Should work fine. Might think about making an air control valve for it or adding rheostat control. Just a thought.
  6. That's interesting... Honestly hadn't thought of that. Coal is a PITA to get around here and I've been making charcoal from cut offs from a local log home manufacturer. Not much cost for a pickup bed full of cut offs. But to save on the time investment, I might look at pellets...
  7. Sam, I like that setup! Bet it draws a crowd at events...
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