I appreciate the quick responses and the knowledgable advice. Money wise there isnt a lot tied up in this project i already had most of the studf lying around. Think i spent 30 for the gallon of water glass that u still have 1/2 of, and 20 on the furnace cement thats coming. As for the if i thought it needed more air i couldnt tell you. The photo you see is from its first burning never tried it without the additional length. Ill invest some time reading the posts you suggested and see what knowledge i can take from them. For the time being until i can get some cash set aside to build/buy a proper forge do you believe this will work for my son as he realy wants to start swinging a hammer. Also do you believe it would be better to not add the furnace cement or will it add a little life span to this?
And please dont take this questions as ignoring your advice. Im hearing you 100% and truely do appreciate the time you're taking to assist me. Im just working on a limited budget and trying to get my son something that will work for a month or so without exploding.