alfamale1 Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 hey guys... i have had an interest in blacksmithing for a while, and i have just acquired a good amount of fire brick. my problem is that i dont know what kind of deminsions everything should be. how large should the chamber be, how wide and tall should the chimney be. the whole thing. I want to make knives, so the forge doesnt have to be too big.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 How big were the forges of the other knifemakers you visited and asked to try out their systems? Or do you generally buy a car without a test drive? (or even seeing it?). BTW "The Complete Bladesmith" by Hirsoulas includes plans for a coal forge for bladesmithing IIRC; have you looked at it? It may be on the large size since Jim is a noted swordmaker. Thomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 What fuel do you plan to use for heat. Where are you located? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfamale1 Posted July 1, 2007 Author Share Posted July 1, 2007 i want to use coal for fuel, and i have only used larger gas forges. I plan on going to the library to do some research tomorrow, but any help would be very much appreciated. I will check out hirsoulas, thanks. I live in springfield missouri. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryM Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 alfamale, Goto blusprint section and look at blueprint #133. It's 55 gallon drum coal forge that is easy to build and use. Like anything new you need to keep trying till you succeed. Be safe Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 The following Blueprints should give you some information on building solid fuel forges. BP0138 Bullet Grate BP0390 First Forge Fire BP0273 Mini Forge BP0394 Side Draft Forge BP0238 Side Blast Forge BP0277 Scott Forge BP0128 Forge Blower BP0232 Side Blown Forge BP0115 "5th" Wheel Forge BP0133 "55"Forge Pan BP0333 Supercharged 55 forge BP0462 Wheel Forge BP0463 Wheel Forge There may be other Blueprints, but this should get you started. Larry is right, the Blueprint BP0133 the 55 Forge is a quick and easy forge to make, and you can build a fire after just a couple hours construction time. Build a 55 Forge and use it while you decide what design you want for a 2nd forge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfamale1 Posted July 1, 2007 Author Share Posted July 1, 2007 thanks guys... this realy helps... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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