Drbobski Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 The name is Chris, over the past few months I have been looking to build a furnace for forging and casting. I have a keen interest in the Celtic and Viking history of the Island and would like to start making some replicas of their tools/weapons using (as much as possible) locally sourced materials. You will mostly find me asking silly questions in the furnace areas as I finalize my design, then off to the other sections, I will use the search function as much as possible ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck in Ms Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Welcome to IFI, you are at the right place for information. Have fun learning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Sculpture Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Welcome! Be sure to serve up a few pics of "the" race if you get a chance :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 welcome . you certainly have the history on the Isle of man. I go there a couple of times a year . good luck with your projects Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Isle of Man, that's one of those kinda self governing, part of, not part of GB, right? So you want a furnace that you can forge from and cast from? When I started blacksmithing I was doing only bronze casting and while I was waiting for the metal to melt I got to messing around with steel and banging on the concrete slab with a ball peen hammer. With the melting furnace I used a lot of gas, not real practical for smithing but it got your metal hot right now but was pretty expensive compared to coal. After I quit casting bronze I still used the melting furnace to heat really thick pieces of steel but not all that often, mostly just used my coal forge, a slower gentler heat more suitable to my style of work. You could still use a propane gas forge to melt small amounts of bronze in a crucible, they do get hot enough but they wouldn't be suitable for large amounts. And before I forget, welcome to the forums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drbobski Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 Cheers all, my foundry build is probably in the wrong section, not done much with it as I am still reading up on refractory mixes whilst waiting for my home found fire clay type stuff to try out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbruce Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Ha! I was right....Welcome Chris and I checked...... There's only two scrappies on the Island, best jump on that anvil. Looks like a keeper to me..... B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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