LonePine

H&T In the past I have only used side blast forges, (which I like), hence my basic question about bottom blast ones. I have a window of oppertunity to spend a couple of weeks smithing full time (normally its a spare time hobby on other peoples forges). A side blast will take a bit longer to make than a bottom blast & I'd rather be smithing! Towards the end of the year I will make a side blast as well. Youngest son wants to learn the craft and it will be much less stressfull not to share a forge with him!! I agree the blower will be a bit noisy. It will go in a box like we use for mobile generators, so wont be a long term problem. Thanks for your interest.

Hi H&T The blower is from Axminster. Have used it on other peoples forges & its good Search Results Plans ? something like this one... Student Forges in the Shop of Donald Stanley But without the brick top and with low (circa 1") sides to the table. Probably will have a fabricated fire pot, unless this thread leads me to abandon the fire pot. Facilities ? Reasonably equiped machine shop, just no forge yet!

Hi All, Like so many others I am building my own coal forge Actually I will be using coke not coal (I'm in the UK) Some of the designs I see on the net have fire pot, others just have a flat 'table'. I know I've seen a discussion somewhere on the advantages and disadvantages of a fire pot compared to the flat table, but now I want it I cant find it. Can anyone give me a link, or give me your own preferences (and why) Many Thanks John