Riri

Thank you JHCC, this is very interesting ! Exactly what I was looking for. At first sight the principle seems simple, i'm going to think about a DIY system like that because it seems impossible to find that forge in France. I just typed it in google and there is no results in french. The steel plate version must be something possible to copy for a hobbyist. With a lot of work of course. Perhaps it's even possible to adapt that kind of blower on a forge made of refractory stones. On another subject you wrote "That portable model on the right is an abomination" talking about the 666 (666... ), what did you mean ?! Was it just for the joke ?

Thank you all for your answers. You are all agree about the importance of the fire management. @Frosty, I will have a look to "the art of blacksmithing" book for such systems. @George, thank you. I'm from France, North West, Brittany. I'm going to edit my profile. I'm thinking to start with solid fuel because it seems that here in France, nowadays, it's cheaper and also more simple to begin blacksmith, according to some french smith on youtube. But as I said, i'm not even a beginnner for the moment so I have to see by myself. And at first sight, i am more attracted to the old blacksmith techniques. There is something primitive in it that appeal me. A man and a fire..!

Thanks For the advice !

Hello, I'm not even a beginner for the moment, but i'm thinking of building a small coal and/or wood forge (gas is expensive) and i'm wondering if there is a way to have a kind of secondary burn of the smoke in a forge, a little bit like in a wood stove. Or at least a way to efficiently reduce the smoke. The aim is to avoid problems with the neighboors. Thanks