Wesley Chambers Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 ***Disclaimer*** This setup was only a test of the pot and flu in my shed, I do not advise any sane person to build a forge with wood! I repeat this was only a test and a wood frame is NOT a good idea. I just got my brand new 3/4" centaur coke pot the other day to use in my Old West Festival building but I just couldn't wait for the bricks and mortar to set so I built a five minute wood frame to hold the hearth. I use propane for my horseshoeing and had been messing around with the portable cavalry forge for other projects and not having a proper pot has been KILLING ME! I must say going back to a fire pot is like night and day, the amount of heat/speed/control I forgot I could have is astounding. For the first fire I shaped a 1/2"x1" draft shoe and for contrast a 1/8" forge welded ring I'm so happy to be working properly again! I know I could have setup a quick brake drum or 55forge but I gotta say the $300 for this 57lb pot was well worth it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec.S Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 looking good, wesley! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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