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Thank you guys, I appreciate the advice. I think I'll build a simple one first and then go from there. I've been looking up a few smaller simpler designs and an old riveting forge would be perfect for me.
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Hey thanks guys, I'll check that stuff out, I've been looking through some of the other posts and came across a couple nice welded tables. My skills are, I completed a carpentry apprenticeship when I was 23, and I recently completed a pipefitting apprenticeship. I've been in the pipe fitter trade for about 7 years now, so I'm pretty familiar with working with metal, welding, grinding, etc.
I don't want to spend a great deal of money, But I would like to build a decent forge, something I won't have to rebuild in a few years.
I have also read the complete modern blacksmith. That's all I have read so far, a lot about tool making which will be great for the future.
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haha thanks thomaspowers, well i was hoping to build something about waist high... i do see your point tho. My dilemma is i don't know where to start, any suggestions are greatly appreciated
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it will be inside under a roof in a non heated insulated garage, just small to medium pieces. i live in southern Manitoba, so the climate is cold and dry in the winters, and hot and humid in the summers. I do have a full time job and 2 young kids, i was hoping to build it in the coming months and have it ready for summer.
Ideally i would like to build one out of brick, if it stays in one place for a long time is not a concern.
my main concern is how to build a forge that creates a hot enough flame and how to supply the proper amount of air
i am new to this, please bare with me
thanks
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yes, luckily there is a place with in an hour from where i live who supply's blacksmith coal
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a coal forge, but i am open to suggestions
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Hi everyone,
i am glad i found this forum, i was searching the internet for awhile for good plans on how to build a forge until i came across this site, and there are a lot of great ideas on here.
i was hoping to build a back yard forge and if anybody out there had a good set of drawings i might be able to reference so i can build my own, i would greatly appreciate it.
thanks
ryan
forge design\blue prints needed!
in Solid Fuel Forges
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Ya good call Glenn, those suckers aren't cheap, I do know a guy where I might be able to get a 55 gallon drum, that seems like the best way to go for now.
And in the near future I'll hopefully figure out a more long term alternative. Having the kids grow up with something like this is definitely a consideration, I don't know anyone who does this as a hobby or job around these parts. Thanks a lot for the help guys