September 5, 20169 yr Hey guys, new here, and trying to get into smithing, looking for a place near Wasilla AK to find some firebrick and kaowool, and also steel suppliers and also some junk to play around with?
September 5, 20169 yr It sounds like you are trying to figure out a propane forge. Check out the attachments at the Forge Supplies page at www.WayneCoeArtistBlacksmith.com. Let me know if I can help you. Also check out posts by Frosty and his Frosty's T Burner.
September 5, 20169 yr Author I am, I've researched a bunch, just trying to find if there is any place local in Alaska to pick up some of the supplies as shipping is outrageous up here, I was actually hoping frosty would chime in on places!! Also if you see this frosty I would love to come watch you work sometime!
September 6, 20169 yr Look for a pottery supply place; the same firebrick, kiln shelf, ceramic batting and rigidizer that goes into a ceramics kiln will work for a blacksmith to make a gas forge. Google gave me two hits in Anchorage, one with a facebook page.
September 6, 20169 yr Author Thanks John, didn't even occur to me to think of pottery place! I will google them now
September 6, 20169 yr Welcome and good luck with your project! btw, stick that town, state in your user profile so us old coots don't have an excuse to not know which coast (or which side of which pond) folks are located. Material, supplies & tools can be location dependent.
September 6, 20169 yr Welcome aboard Neckbone, glad to have you. EJ BArtells in Anchorage is the closest place to get soft insulating fire brick or Kaowool. They've moved about half a block on a side street just across the Old Seward Hwy from AIH. A search should get you the new address. They were recently bought out and the name's changed but they still show up in searches using "E.J. Bartell" for the terms. When you stop in tell them you're with the Association of Alaskan Blacksmiths, they give us a nice discount. The club's next meeting is Saturday, Sept 24 at Pat Garley's, "Arctic Fires Bronze" in Palmer. You should make the meeting, meet some of the guys play with fire and hit things with hammers. Where are you in Wasilla? I'm on Vine Rd. PM me we'll get together, I've made a forge or two. Frosty The Lucky.
September 6, 20169 yr Author I will check them out frosty, if I'm not gone caribou hunting that day I will definitely make the meeting! I live on fair view loop so not to far from vine at all, I will try to pm you if I can figure it out
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