beeser Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 I would like to get into blacksmithing as a hobby and came across the forge shown below. Is it a good starter forge? Anyone know the manufacturer or any information on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Takes a bit of knowledge to put one like that back in use, looks like a few parts are missing. That said, if the price is rite, snag it and rebuild it and have a nice demo forge when your skills and ambitions have grown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeser Posted December 26, 2015 Author Share Posted December 26, 2015 Do you have an idea what a fair price would be? Any idea on the manufacturer? I have an old hand crank blower that might adapt to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Not really my area of expertise, I certainly don't know the market in your neck off the woods. Looks like the original blower under the left side of the table, is that a belt hanging down? Certainly needs a pump handle and a grate. Pan isn't cracked that's a plus. Looks like an old grinding wheel on the trailer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewayforge Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 It looks good, for a forge like that, in my area they go for 1-200 USD. Depending on where you are (you might consider putting your location in your profile), the price may be higher or lower. Remember, the cheapest and most easily accessible forge is a hole in the ground with a pipe sticking into it. Don't think becuase it was mass-produced that it is 'right'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Out my way $100 for a good ready to use rivet forge like that. If you have a blower, make a forge. Rivet forges kind of limit you due to the small pan size. You would also want to build that one up a bit as it looks fairly deep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everything Mac Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 HI Beeser, welcome to the forum. - We like you to put your general location in your user profile as you might find some guys are quite local to you. We don't get any forges like that here in the UK but personally if I was just starting out and that was within budget I'd go for it. As Charles said it looks as though there might be some parts missing but you could alter it to work so I wouldn't worry too much. I think it might have been made by Buffalo. - Don't quote me on that though. Price depends heavily on your location in the USA (assuming you're in the USA) and how easily available blacksmithing equipment is in your area. All the best Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeser Posted December 27, 2015 Author Share Posted December 27, 2015 Thanks everyone for the info. I've added my location as recommended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeser Posted January 2, 2016 Author Share Posted January 2, 2016 Well, that was a mistake posting a location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSW Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 If you are inferring someone here went and "poached" that forge because you listed where you are located, I seriously doubt it. Most members here are pretty straight about things like that. If it was listed on CL or some place else, letting it sit several days, it's common for someone to see it and inquire after it. I've seen stuff disappear off CL minutes after it's been posted. We have several members who are in the Az area from what I remember. Getting a contact with a good smith in your area can be priceless, and you can't hook up with people if we don't have some idea where you are located at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozenforge Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Those smaller forges like that are very popular garden ornaments. The few I have across up here in AK have all been in gardens being used as flower planters and missing various parts. If the price was reasonable it would sell quickly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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