Acier Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 Hi, Has anyone had any experience about designing and building a brick or stone coal/coke forge?? And also has anyone got any feedback on how they are to use, as i am considering building one! Any help appreciated! :confused: Thanks Louise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kogatana Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 Bonjour de Taiwan, Louise A forge made entirely out of brick is surely possible to build. On my small forge based on a BBQ, I use bricks, see:forge_brick_30.JPG (image) You could easily build a similar small forge only with bricks. As for stones, I'd be carefull on which one to use (or wouldn't use any at all at least not anywhere near the heat) as they might explode due to the heat. For the bricks, I haven't had any problem. Comment aimez-vous la France? Ludo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acier Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 Hi Ludo. Sorry I missed your reply!! Thanks for that. Yep i'll keep that that in mind about the stones!! J'aime France! :cool: Louise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Only if you are using real clay bricks or much more prefferably firebrick or refractory brick. Using the concrete brick pavers( the kind we use it the states to build walkways and such)is not too good an idea- as with stone there is a good chance of breakup leading to fire or possible explosion. Bear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennis_hl Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Hi You may find this site useful: Forge & Fire Hope it helps. Dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habu68 Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 We built this forge at Rock Ledge Ranch historic park At the Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs. It has a Centour Froge fire pot set in a plate of 1/4 steel plate, we edged the plate with 1" angle iron to support the loose brick that border the forge. The Plate just rests on the brick and will lift off to repair the fire pot and blower hose. This is the best forge i have ever worked on. If it was mine I would have a side draft hood, the over head hood is hard to start a draft even tho it is a 12" pipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hicks Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 That looks like a very nice Smithy habu have you more photos? Thanks for showing Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habu68 Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 I don't have any other digital pics of the smithy, i'll try to scan a few that I have. I worked at this smithy for a year, it was THE BEST. Rock Ledge Ranch Colorado Springs Home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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