apprentice Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 How do you make one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice Czar Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 that varies considerably first question is which fuel are you going to use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apprentice Posted February 10, 2008 Author Share Posted February 10, 2008 propain is what id be using Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice Czar Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 a few links there are going to be three elements to deal with the burner, regulating the gas, the forge itselfhttp://web.archive.org/web/20010413155834/people.ne.mediaone.net/wasser/NEMES/PropaneBurner.htmlForge and Burner Design Page #1Burner BuildingBurner ChoicesFurnace Building (technically glass furnaces, but basically the same considerations, in fact since glass furnaces run for months at a time they are far more automated and rigged for safety) some blacksmiths might undertake processes like case hardening that would benefit from those automation featuresGas Control & Ignition most would buy a burner and the gas regulation then build a refractory lined forge, but building the burner itself is an option most would also not have automation features you have options for a naturally aspirated burner or a forced air burner, we have two forges at work, one of each kind next question what are you going to be forging? (size and use considerations) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apprentice Posted February 10, 2008 Author Share Posted February 10, 2008 well probably small things right now like hooks, duch oven lifters, other small items because im just starting out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice Czar Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 well its the burner(s) and gas regulation that youd invest the most money and time in, so if later you need something larger longer or whatever you can migrate the components the forge itself can be as simple as a hole in the ground, but something with less thermal mass and much better insulation is perferable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apprentice Posted February 10, 2008 Author Share Posted February 10, 2008 thx for the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 IForgeIron > Lessons in Metalworking > Blacksmithing > LB0003 Blacksmithing Forges Gas Forges BP0192 Gas Forge BP0272 Gas Forge BP0288 Gas Forge BP0191 Gas Forge Burner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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