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Blow big or go home?

I don't doubt it... until it gets here though... *puffs out his cheeks* ...

Yeah I use a blow pipe... it is a pain in the rear but it works

Fair enough Glenn

I have the anvil set on a low stump for use beside my fire pit atm. I make myself lightheaded blowing through an old-ish gas pipe to get the fire hot and then hammer away so sitting by the fire isn't a big deal to me.. I just want to create a more formalized forge rather than using my fire pit

I did ask if it would work and what people opinions were lol as for the bellows, I tried making one before and it leaked like a sieve so I prefer the blowdrier method but my wife would kill me for it XD

Thanks Charles for linking this to me! I have a feeling this will be one of my first forges (either this or the pit in the ground forge I was also considering)

Would a pump like this work at all? It would allow me to more easily control the air flow I think than the hand pump suggested earlier by you Charles and I can use it while saving my arms for the hammer work. As for not bashing me, I never considered it that way. I asked for advice because I know I am inexperienced and am looking to draw from you (collective) experience. I think I already have everything I need for the box of dirt forge actually... so I will look into that as well

Hey guys! (I took your advice and put my location in the profile Frosty) I'm making a forge out of an old wok and deciding between a couple designs and was wondering what you guys thought of this set up... I plan to make a couple modifications to it either way (the blower is the output from my shop vac for example) but I wanted to get some thoughts suggestions before I commit to any design. heres the video..

Mikey, not to worry sir, I've been reading up on your Forge101 sir. I'm about halfway through

Thanks frosty! I'm not new per se, but I can't access my old account, or even remember it really so I'm as good as new.. but you gave me some awesome pointers before so... I'm off to see the HVAC service guys! *stops by Tim Hortons enroute* wish me luck!

So I am building 2 forges, one from an old wok that burns wood, and one from a large pizzeria sized pineapple chunk can and I'm wondering if anyone knows of a place in the St. Catharines ON area to procure some kaowool on the cheap, or alternately is willing to sell some on the cheap. All advice is appreciated! Also, what is the best way to seal the kaowool?