Ironswine Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Hello all. I'm brand new to the forum and relatively new to metalworking. I recently finished highschool, and as a result of that I've lost access to gas (acetylene). I have what I think are the basics; several hammers (ranging from lump to ball-peen), a foot of railroad track gas-cut into an ASO (though it works pretty well I find). I'm just missing a forge. I have a cast iron (I believe) garden fireplace. It's simple and is essentially a bucket with a grill-gate on the front and a two-foot chimney on the top. Is there any way to convert this thing into a forge even temporarily by retrofitting some sort of bellows? Thanks for the help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewed Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Sure, but pictures would help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironswine Posted August 7, 2011 Author Share Posted August 7, 2011 Something along these lines, except made from cast iron and not aluminum.http://www.thebluerooster.com/catalog/dragonfly-chiminea-outdoor-fireplace-p-57.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Leave the chimenea alone and dig a shallow hole, use a pipe to blow air into the side of the coals, possibly burying it in the dirt removed. When you are done, remove the pipe and fill the hole in. You can use a vacuum, hairdryer, bellows, or some other means to move air to blow into the fire. Cast iron, clay, or otherwise you will crack the chimenea in very short order due to the high heat of this system. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironswine Posted August 7, 2011 Author Share Posted August 7, 2011 I'll try that. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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