Cross Pein Posted April 7, 2009 Posted April 7, 2009 I have been doing a lot of thinking about the forge that I need to build/buy this spring. I recently visited Steve Sell's website (beautiful work by the way) and noticed that he has an outdoor setup. I just read the post from Black Maple Forge with the pictures of the chimney he is building and it reminded me of a brick outdoor fireplace that a neighbor of mine at a previous address had. This fireplace had a roof around it, but no walls. I put all this together and wondered if it would be possible to create a roofed structure for a smithy with a forge that could do double duty as a fireplace for ambiance and cooking. These functions would not have to take place in the same firebox or flue even, but be housed by the same masonry. Since I am a newbee and I am not sure how much of a mess the coal will make, I thought I would ask if this idea is even worth developing. I am thinking along the lines of forge on the side away from the house and cooking/fireplace on the other. Is this crazy? Has anyone tried something like this? I have lots of room, but very high property taxes - hence the desire to create a less than permanent building. Bill Quote
element Posted April 7, 2009 Posted April 7, 2009 http://www.iforgeiron.com/forum/f7/permanent-grill-forge-combo-9196/ This should clear your answers. Quote
Steve Sells Posted June 6, 2009 Posted June 6, 2009 Umm I need to update that page, I have an Indoor forge now at least I have photos in the gallery here. I better get to updating my web site:) Quote
Charlotte Posted June 6, 2009 Posted June 6, 2009 Coal makes a mess but with a brick screen to seperate the work side from the fun side it should be doable. Quote
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