BlackSmithKazuma Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 (edited) I am very new to blacksmithing of any kind, but I want to start with sword smithing. I have been doing some research about forges and blacksmithing (and am still researching) so I am getting a basic idea about building a forge but I am not sure if the rig I am looking at is the right kind for what I am wanting to do. If anyone can help I would be greatful. Also if anyone wants to know what I am looking at here is the link.How To Build Your Own Forge It was one of the first ones I looked into before I found this site. Edited October 1, 2009 by BlackSmithKazuma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Einhorn Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Welcome to the forum. Here is some information: I used the Search feature at the top of this page, and here are some of the discussions that I found. Check them out and see what people have already said on the subject. : Links:http://www.iforgeiron.com/forum/f85/general-forge-help-14616/http://www.iforgeiron.com/forum/f85/show-me-your-forge-solid-fuel-3899/http://www.iforgeiron.com/forum/f85/rim-forge-i-made-35-bucks-14613/http://www.iforgeiron.com/forum/f7/new-blacksmithing-14489/http://www.iforgeiron.com/forum/f85/lighting-coal-coke-forge-14213/http://www.iforgeiron.com/forum/f85/forge-building-advice-14160/http://www.iforgeiron.com/forum/f85/my-new-lively-style-forge-13741/http://www.iforgeiron.com/forum/f86/links-forge-plans-14051/http://www.iforgeiron.com/forum/f85/first-forge-recommendations-13966/http://www.iforgeiron.com/forum/f7/general-questions-about-forge-13749/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 That MEN article is way overkill I'd suggest you build a more portable variety unless you *know* you are going to be in the same place for life! Remember that when working on a sword you only need to heat as much as you can hammer before it gets cold. Heating any more than that is doing damage to the material---scale losses, decarburization and grain growth for example. So even making a large sword you don't need that big a forge. The only time you do need a sword length forge is during heat treat and a simple trench forge dug in the back yard can do for that. Remember you will probably want to work on knives for a while before going to swords so start out building a knife forge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSmithKazuma Posted October 1, 2009 Author Share Posted October 1, 2009 Thanks for the info. I have gotten one idea already from Drako11 i think his name is, his first forge. Thanks guys though. I haven't even been on here for 24 hours and I have learned a great deal and have gotten alot of helpfull advice already. You guys are great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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