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If it was used for a kiln it may not stand up to forge heat most bricks are rated to a certain heat, this is what a dealer told me when I contacted them

So I took your advise though it wasn't the first thing I forged, this is what I made him it's my first try at something like this but I think it turned out alright

Oh yeah oops..... shows what I get for staying up to about mid night all the time.... making myself look stupid... Don't worry the torch marks stay I've been working around them so far, and I don't plan on doing something like ruining the hardness by welding,grinding, or the worst of them all milling it. I was cringing as I typed this thinking about it happen...

Yeah I'd say, I guess the scrap guy was holding onto it until someone came into ask for one that someone was me, I got a great deal on it though considering I got it for 275, And as my first anvil I couldn't be happier. So far it's helped me make my first two pairs of tongs Also in case anyone happens to be interested It's been dated to 1910, so that makes it 115 year old which is super cool

This is my anvil around 300lbs Hay Budden I got from a scrapyard Cleaned it up now, probably going to make a metal stand with angle iron and tube steel fill with saw dust and oil then add a rubber base to it to kill the ring. In the background you can see the piece of rail road track I started with, smaller one was used for a flat face and edges

So I made another set... Reins are a bit big I know... was working it down from 1 inch stock and ran out of coal.

I used them today they work fine handles are not too uncomfortable and the leather might be a nice touch

Okay will do thanks

Haven't got the chance to try them yet going to try them tomorrow

So I finally got around to using my new anvil only been blacksmithing for maybe 3 months off and on due to having problems with getting fuel but more to the point I finally got a well needed tool my first pair of tongs Wish i had some video to go along with the pictures but sadly I don't. Give me your opinions. These we're made from memory only I did not use pictures, references

Thank you for the source on fire pots and over all if anyone has an idea judging from both projects what does someone think would cost more to make the gas or the coal forge Thanks.

Hello I'm posting here because I would like to make a more permanent forge. I'm currently using a brake drum lawnmower forge and would like to make something I can use in my building during the winter months below you will see pictures of my shop and the forge designs I like most. this is a link to the coal forge I was interested in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bn1qbC3EbPM this is a link to the propane forge and a link to the burner I would be making with the help of a gas fitter. http://www.zoellerforge.com/simplegasforge.html http://www.instructables.com/id/how-to-build-a-gas-forge-burner/?ALLSTEPS Also if gas is very expensive I would like to know due to the fact I have not used it for forging nor do i know how long a 20-100lb tank would last me. If someone has experience with gas forges and knows roughly how long the tanks should last me I would appreciate this very much. Thank you to anyone that replies. These are the photos of my shop. . If anyone knows of a source where I can get an actual firepot that would be a great help or something that I could use other then a brake drum

Thank you everyone for the help I'd like to try a silicone base and I might get some chain big enough I had some in my shop but it was a bit too small sadly, my next project is a propane forge (:

Okay thank you I believe I should have one around my shop

This is what I'm putting it on for now (: Yeah I saw somewhere that a chain would work ideally how long should it be? Again thank you for the suggestions