natenaaron Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 (edited) Several years ago I stumbled onto gas forges on Youtube. I have always thought it would be fun to take out my frustrations on a red hot piece of steel but decided I needed another hobby like I needed a hole in my head. Flash forward to a couple weeks ago. I stumbled onto 2 empty propane tanks with damaged valves. A friend asked if I wanted some one inch ceramic wool rated at 2300 degrees, and I said yes. So, Armed with this free stuff, I figured it was a sign that I was supposed to make a forge and that is what I started this weekend.Removed the valves, filled them with water several time then one time with dish soap. Got a propane torch and tested if the gas was gone. It was.Watched a few videos and read a lot of stuffCut the wool to shape, wearing proper protective gear, so I would have two inchesNow I am stuck, because a couple places on the net and one video said to use something called hardener. I can't find that. I am also not sure if I should create a floor out of a fire brick. It seems like it would be a good idea. So, here I am. completely and totally new to this blacksmith thing and really excited.In the real world I teach middle school reading to struggling readers, and I manage the family business. The forge will be at the business. Can't burn anything down there.Now I am off to read a lot. Edited September 21, 2015 by natenaaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 (edited) Tried to post but ran into the F word...May I commend to your attention http://www.waynecoeartistblacksmith.com/Forge_Supplies.html Wayne has a lot of good info on building gas forges (and supplies a lot of us smiths with the refractories we use...).I also suggest you list your general location as hands on help is much more effective than over the net. Edited September 21, 2015 by ThomasPowers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Welcome aboard Nate and or Aaron, glad to have you. If you'll put your general location in the header you might be surprised how many IFI folk live within visiting distance.Thomas's suggestion to contact Wayne is enough to get you on the path nicely. Heck, it saves me from writing my useful suggestions for building gas forges. But I'll be around if you need something.Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpankySmith Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Frosty's being modest, he's an awesome resource for gas forge questions. Definitely reach out to Wayne for supplies, but keep Frosty in your back pocket for Forge Wisdom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natenaaron Posted September 21, 2015 Author Share Posted September 21, 2015 Put my location in, Page AZ to be exact. Thanks for the link. I will mosey over there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 A teacher and from the wite mountains? Too cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 A teacher and from the wite mountains? Too cool. The White mountains are just a little south east of Nome. Just listen to, "North To Alaska," if you doubt.Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Smart donkey, Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swedefiddle Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 The White mountains are just a little south east of Nome. Just listen to, "North To Alaska," if you doubt.Frosty The Lucky.The White Mountains are at the TOP!!!!! or is that "The Mountains are White at the Top"Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natenaaron Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 Not the White mountains. North of there. Good ol' middle of no where Page Arizona. Lake Powell is just up the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Duh, see what 16 years in Oklahoma will do to you! Raised in cave creek, a year in Joseph city, a strech in glendal and payson...still, hats off to a teacher. I have the temperment for mentoring, but teaching a classroom full of kids, nope. But as benifiting from both gifted and special ed, i thank you on behalf of your students and their famalies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notownkid Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 (edited) Come on guys the White Mountains are in New Hampshire, like the White Mountain National Forest? Teacher of Struggling Students esp. Reading Bless you! Most important thing anyone can learn is to read all the rest follows. Edited September 22, 2015 by notownkid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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