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I'm currently using propane for my forge but I'm considering building a blown burner natural gas forge. I know I need to consider a pressure switch to cut off the fuel supply in case of the blower stopping. I've read some people not using an orifice for natural gas due to the low pressure that is run into homes but I've also read where some did. Is there a size you'd recommend for a 3/4" or 1" burner? I realize I need a way to adjust the fuel through a valve to fine tune things but just curious about a starting point. This will be using home natural gas line so it will be low pressure.

I quench the edge of the blade similar to Ed Caf, then after the quench I then submerge the rest of the blade in the oil but for ~1 minute it is air cooled. I don't do this on my damascus blades as I heat treat the entire blade at that point, I only do this with my straight steel knives.

Sorry I used the wrong term when typing my response in that I harden the edge of the blade not the back. I'll go look at the information thanks.

I currently use veggie oil and on the plain steels I temper just the edge. I was curious what would be recommended for those steels, I'm still very new to things so getting other's opinions on what to use.

I'm working with a few different steels. I use 52100 and 5160 mostly but I'm venturing over into damascus blades the last couple of months and use a combination of 5160, 52100, and 15n20. For a straight carbon steel blade what would you recommend for quench oil and would you recommend a different one for the damascus? The otherhalf works for an oil company and can sneak away a couple of gallons, her boss said it was ok.

A piece of rail is my current anvil. I want to get an actual anvil but thus far my rail has done quit well.

I saw one with a coffee can but that seemed too small. I'm mainly curious about fuel usage, I know it depends on a lot but just mainly curious about fuel usage. I don't want to get something then blow through a small tank in 2 hours lol. Yeah I thought the second burner would cause heat loss and the more I think about it the worse the idea sounds lol.

looks good!!

I'm reading the stickies and haven't come across these so I'll ask. I'm looking at building a small gas forge out of a metal 5 gallon bucket due to my limited space right now. Most designs I have seen have 1 burner, I also read that there was an issue with welding with these as they didn't reliably hit a good temperature to weld with. 1.Can you add another burner but not light it unless you are wanting to weld? 2. The forge will be propane and I think most of the burners are running around 7-10 PSI on a 3/4 burner, how fast can you blow through say a normal grilling propane tank? I've used coal in the past as I had tons of space and it was easier for me to get started with that in the past. Now I'm highly limited in space as I rent and don't want to take up too much space. I am a bit concerned about the cost of gas vs coal so this is the reason for question number 2.

Hello everyone I thought I'd introduce myself. I'm new to blacksmithing and the forum. I do IT work at present and while bored at work one evening I was surfing the net to find out more about blacksmithing I stumbled upon to this site. I have done metal working in the past with arc, mig, and tig welders on the farm I grew up on but no actual smithing type work. I got started in smithing with the good ole brake drum forge making my father cold chisils and giving those to him. He likes mine better than the ones he buys he stated mine will hold an edge for a year the ones he buys he throws away after using them twice. I'm in Texas now and the farm is in Georgia so I don't get to work with my hands much so I've had a renewed intrest in blacksmithing as of late as a means to get outside and do something with my hands. Well at anyrate I thought I'd say hello and a merry Christmas to everyone. Mark