neg Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I plan on building a new brick forge sometime soon. I plan on building it in my shed, which has wood (T1-11) walls. I can't take the chimney through my roof, so I was planning on building it up, then through my wall, then back up over the roof. I've never built this kind of thing myself before, so I was hoping for some advise on how to bring the chimney through my wall (or if it's even a good idea to). I really don't want to burn down my shed, so any advice anybody could give me would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Side draft like Jeremy K and I did :) Hofi design works too '?do=embed' frameborder='0' data-embedContent>> here is the link to Jeremy build, that he shared with me. '?do=embed' frameborder='0' data-embedContent>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewed Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Build a brick base, then add a side draft. It is really the only way to it. You can put two 90 bends in a brick chimney. You could however cover the metal of the side draft with brick if you so wanted to. Heck you might even be able to build the inside part of it out of brick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neg Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 How hot does the outside of a brick chimney usually get? Would I need to put something else around it where it goes through the wood wall to keep it from burning the place down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Forge chimneys usually run much cooler than fireplace or woodstove chimneys. WHAT IS CODE IN YOUR AREA? You may be required to seriously overbuild it for fireplace or woodstove rating as many codes/inspectors don't know squat about forges and so will assume the worst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neg Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 I have no idea what the code is in my area... and my shed is attatched to my house. Should I go the safe route and just build an outdoor shop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Probably yes. Ask your insurance agent what the homeowners insurance will cover if there are any issues... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OllyO Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Speak to your insurance company first and build to their requirments. Here in the Uk all things like this are goverened by HETAS regulations and without certification from this body your insurance won't cover you in the case of a fire. That's certainly the case for chimneys in houses for woodburners and open fires not sure about sheds and forges. There is some new legislation on chimneys in thatched properties that may be comparable to a wooden shed in terms of its willingness to combust. I think a lot of HETAS' stipulations are a bit over the top, a real belt and braces job but insaying that you don't want to loose a shed full of tools and get told by your insurer that they aren't going to pay out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy k Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 I wish my shop was this clean again. I did not show the forge fire pot as many will use other styles than I did so that part is up to you to design, I will say put the edge of the firepot next to the smoke opening part of the chimney, this is the way side drafts works. I used 12"x12" clay tile for the flue. Also the extra area(towards the shop center) is a recessed area next to the firepot that will hold 50lbs of coal for easy access. Also I use an electric blower that is piped throught the hole under the smoke opening into the bottom of the firepot. Brick Forge Blue Print: http://www.iforgeiron.com/page/index.html/_/blueprints/100-series/bp0553-building-a-brick-forge-r1094 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neg Posted December 20, 2012 Author Share Posted December 20, 2012 Well, I'm most of the way done with my forge. I still need to build the chimney, but I think it's coming along great for my first atempt at masonry. :P I've fired it up once and it worked great. I'm not used to my metal getting so hot so fast, I pulled out a piece and it was dripping. I'll have to watch that. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pug}{maN Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Looks good! Is it out side? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neg Posted December 21, 2012 Author Share Posted December 21, 2012 Yeah, it's out back under one of those bbq tent-thingies until I can build a pole barn around it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crowedad Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 neg, do you have a set of plans or drawings for your forge? I'm looking to build one similar to yours under an open pole barn but it might be a couple of weeks before I can get around to a chimney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neg Posted December 26, 2012 Author Share Posted December 26, 2012 I didn't really draw anything up, I pretty much winged it. I started with the legs, then after they dried I build a wooden form about 2 inhes from the top and poured a concrete slab 4 inches thick (with a lot of metal in it). Oh, and when I ported the concrete I made sure to stick a 2" flange right into it and left a hole above it for the air. That way I could screw on the metal pipe underneath. Then I just layed the bricks out on top how I wanted it. It was pretty simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 I really hope you had the sense to pour a footer for all the weight of the chimney? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neg Posted December 28, 2012 Author Share Posted December 28, 2012 My forge is pretty solid beneath the chimney. Regardless I'm only going up a couple of feet with brick on the chimney, then the rest of the way with pipe, so it shouldn't bee too heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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