Jordhandson

Cheers you learn somthing every day which is great

Thanks 

Jord 

Cheers Charles, I thnk, ha ha didnt quite get the last bit but hey I aint no smithy just love messing with metal.

As sonn as I have finished this project I havejust picked up a nice piece of steal hopeing its going to be the backbone to a tire hammer Ive seen lots of photos on the internet so thought I would have a go at building one.

Cheers

Jord

Cheers that some good info realy like the idea of Having your quench tank high and fare from your fire,I was going to fit it on the front but now you changed my mind thanks makes a lot of sense.

Added a few more pics of my build

Cheers Jord

Just to say hello to all been reading on the side for a while, I am no blacksmith but love working with metal ie welding, fabrication, blasting, painting. I am just in the process of building a forge weve got a couple of anvils and a home made furnce and it seams a natural thing to have around the yard . 

Cheers Jord

Hi all I am in the process of building my  first forge I have the hearth 6 inches deep with 2 inch thick night storage heater brick in the base now i am adding a furthur 4 inches of side panels making a total of 10 inches deep this is reduced to 8 inches deep because of the heater brick,

The question should I go 10 inches from the bricks or leave it at 10 inches including the bricks sorry if its a daft question its just bogged my head.

Cheers  Jord