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I made a throw together forge to get started. Now I want to make solid steel top forge. I have a nice heavy duty steel work bench I'm going to use to make it. My question is what size do I make the fire pit it self? I don't work anything over 2" to 3" diameter stuff. How wide and deep does it need to be? Any thought or suggestions.

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To go from 1/2 inch square to 1 inch square you have 4 times the volume to heat.

To go from 1/2 inch square to 2 inch square you have 16 times the volume to heat.

To go from 1/2 inch square to 3 inch square you have 36 times the volume to heat.

 

2 inch round stock is 11 pounds per foot, and 3 inch is 25 pounds per foot.  Your fire and fuel will need to be adjusted to match the new volumes. 2 and 3 inch material will EAT fuel. Depending on whether you are heating the ends of the stock, or the middle of a piece of stock, and how long a heated section you need, will dictate the size and shape of the fire you want to build.

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For that size stock look into an induction heater. At work I can take 1.25" round to yellow in around 15-20 seconds. 3" stock with solid fuel will take quite awhile , and need a big fire.

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