Nlauer Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 I've been looking for a gas forge to purchase for awhile now and I want to know if anyone has ever used a skull forge. I can't find anything about them anywhere. Any information about the quality, dimensions, durability, and whether I should buy one would be greatly appreciated FYI the OP never returned after posting his Ad which we removed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Cochran Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 I cannot answer your question but I can clue you in about somethin else. Links to commercial sites are forbidden so don't be surprised when one of the mods remove that link. I can tell you that you can build a gas forge for well under the $500 price tag on that one. Simply by doing a little research here you'll find most of your questions regarding design and construction materials have been answered numerous times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian robertson Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 you could build one for under $200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 I got my first two propane forges by attending a local ABANA affiliate's gas forge building workshops; one blown one dual burner NA, both under US$125 Now I have no idea if you are in Australia or South Africa, or Wales so I can't make a suggestion to other locally sourced ones. I will say that I am Very Very against mounting the burners vertically; not only due to the chimney effect mentioned around here recently but also for the greater possibility of re-running exhaust back through the burners creating massive amounts of CO. The excessively long burner tubes perplex me too as there is usually a "proper length" for such burners and those look way over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Welcome aboard, glad to have you. If you'll put your general location in the header you might be surprised how many IFI members live within visiting distance. I can't find a link to the "company" that makes "Skull forges" and only one link with one running. It was blowing probably 18" of rich flame out both ends. It looks like Mr. Hammer's basic plan burners and I have no comment there. I'd pass, even if I couldn't make my own easily enough. It's mall for 2 burners but blowing dragon's breath longer than the forge is I suppose it'll get hot but BOY the fuel cost. You can do better than that, much. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey98118 Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 If you're actually contemplating wasting money for such a deplorable forge, it proves that what you actually need is some background information. Gas Burners for Forges, Furnaces, & Kilns contains ALL that information and plenty of other answers to questions you don't even know you need to ask yet; it was pirated several years ago, so you don't even have to pay for it. Go on line and get a free copy; you'll be glad you did. You need the same information whether you wish to build your forge or to buy it. I see wonderful forges shown on the Net every day. I also see complete wastes of time and materials foisted off on the unsuspecting, by the utterly clueless; consider this fair warning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Smith Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 I am glad I ran across this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Welcome aboard Agent Smith, glad to have you. If you'll put your general location in the heading you might be surprised how many of the gang live within visiting distance. Have you skimmed the gas forge section of IFI? The most current discussions can be found under the, "Forges 101" thread and the most current propane burner discussions under the, "Burners 101" thread. If you give us some details on what you need or want we'll be able to link you to the related threads or answer your questions. Doing a little reading before diving into discussions helps a lot. You might find all the info you need without asking questions that have been asked and answered many MANY times already. More importantly it'll give you a handle on the craft jargon, we speak a specialized language that allows us to discus issues and topics and know what the other guy is asking or saying without having to explain every darn word and term. Seemingly everyday terms have specific meanings when you're talking blacksmithing. I'm hoping this isn't upsetting you like Mother's cooking upset my waistline. Inside jargon joke. Know any good but clean jokes? Like puns? Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 This thread goes a long way to getting the best out of IFI... BTW Welcome to the insanity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 I thought she used a cast iron skillet to upset your waistline? Could she use some NM chili's for some localized heating? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 You'd think it's Friday around here today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 She used the whole kitchen full of tools. Go ahead Thomas pepper me with punishment, it's rivetting. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 We could draw this out; but that should wait till Friday... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Bent on twisting things around I see. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Smith Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 8 hours ago, Frosty said: Welcome aboard Agent Smith, glad to have you. If you'll put your general location in the heading you might be surprised how many of the gang live within visiting distance. trim your posts If you threw me in a fire and then hit me on the head , repeatedly, with a hammer, I'll get upset. Beyond that, it's all good. Just a metalhead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 1 minute ago, Agent Smith said: If you threw me in a fire and then hit me on the head , repeatedly, with a hammer, I'll get upset. Beyond that, it's all good. Just a metalhead You need more punch buddy, you kind of butchered that one. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Smith Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 1 hour ago, Agent Smith said: Thanks for the warm welcome as well. I intend to peruse everything I can, especially the business part. I've been slinging steel for a while now, started selling more than I made at my job... so... I'm in business for myself now 1 hour ago, Frosty said: You need more punch buddy, you kind of butchered that one. Frosty The 1 hour ago, Agent Smith said: Thanks for the warm welcome as well. I intend to peruse everything I can, especially the business part. I've been slinging steel for a while now, started selling more than I made at my job... so... I'm in business for myself now Wait, how'd that happen. Ima noob to this site & how it works 1 hour ago, Agent Smith said: If you threw me in a fire and then hit me on the head , repeatedly, with a hammer, I'll get upset. Beyond that, it's all good. Just a metalhead Oh, btw... I am I Tulsa, Oklahoma. Where's the header you speak of ? I'll put the locale there, & thanks for the suggestion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 I’ a cuple of hours south west, but their are several Southfork craftsmen members your way. Their the states artistic blacksmiths association. Worth joining if only for $160 a ton coal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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