a62rambler Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I can either build my coal forge fire pot from 1/4" mild steel or line an old gril with refractory cement. I'm leaning toward the 1/4" steel for ease of building but I think the refractory cement would hold up better. Either will be set in a table that I'm building out of scrap. Which would you use? Table will be made from scrap steel I have and use a washing machine case for the table top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 In the back of "A Blacksmithing Primer" there are plans for a coal forge from 1/4" ot 3/8" steel plate. Due to the angles of the sides and the grate mine lasted for over 9 years in 1/4" plate. The sides didn't burn out at all, they just warped. I just made new sides of 3/8" and I expect to get many more years from it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a62rambler Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 Thanks for the info. I guess that makes my decision easy. Oh and I picked up a copy of the book while I was at it. I heard the author was great guy that answered dumb questions from mewbies. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 They're not dumb questions if you don't know the answer. Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry H Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 line the inside with fire brick add a cast iron sewer cover and you have a lasting forge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewed Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Clinker tends to stick to fire brick and refractory cement very much. I would go with the metal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a62rambler Posted March 9, 2012 Author Share Posted March 9, 2012 I'm going with building the forge out of 1/4" steel. I think one of the projects I make will be a ring with a sign above it that says, "totiemulesto". That book's going to be a big help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweany Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 "totiemulesto". hehe! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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