Trip Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Well all I got to say is this........... It took me longer than I thought. LOL So here is how I built it. First I built the basic "frame" out of concrete blocks, then I "faced" the block with bricks ( just for looks). After that I built a steel "table" with a hole cut out for the fire pot, and then I laid brick on top of that, leaving a hole for the fire pot to set in. Then after building a 10X12 steel fire pot, it set right in the hole, and lastly I got some solid bricks to lay on the top run of bricks for an edge to keep the coal in. At the same time of doing all this, I also built a side draft forge hood that I built to sit on top of the forge. There isn't all to much that is special about it, except on the front I cut out a 14X14 hole for the smoke to go through. I know that is kinda big, but I built a door that slides up and down by using a lever, and by doing so I can control how strong the draft will be. I tested it out today by placing a piece of paper in the fire pot, and after a little adjustment on the hood door, the draft was SO strong it pull the paper right out of the pot and up the flue!!!!!!!! Now I know my description on how I built my forge was as clear as mud so I will show some photo's. I am sorry about all the links, but I couldn't get my photo's to upload on IFI. :(http://www.flickr.com/photos/kyblacksmith/6842337318/in/photostreamhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/kyblacksmith/6858548260/in/photostreamhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/kyblacksmith/6858534534/in/photostreamhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/kyblacksmith/7007301973/in/photostreamhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/kyblacksmith/7010058149/in/photostreamhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/kyblacksmith/7022496669/in/photostreamhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/kyblacksmith/6882036540/in/photostreamhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/kyblacksmith/7028139821/in/photostream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironstein Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Nice job! Definitely looks stout! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudbugone Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Dang Son...You got serious on that baby... When you get some light in there the chimney details would be great... I ought to do something similar just because I've got piles of bricks & cinder blocks stacked behind the shop just setting there....LOL Super job...Enjoy the new addition to the shop.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musk-rat Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Looking forward to seeing more pictures :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordPrefect Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Great job Trip, not make something nice, and send it to me...lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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