Ali Ahmed Khan Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Hello, I’m planning on starting blacksmithing in the summer, I’d start sooner but I have to buy all the stuff with money I get for my birthday and I have to write my IGCSE exams. I’ve got a local dealer for ceramic blanket for my gas forge. I’ll try buying the pipes I need from amazon, or a local store. I just need a good body for a forge. The reason I’m using a gas forge is because propane is really cheap in uae, you buy a 21 gallons bottle for less than 20 dollars. Also I’d love to know any substitutes for an anvil(can’t find any in the UAE where I live). I’ll submit some sketches for my burner ideas and forge body ideas soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasent Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Welcome. Have you read the forges 101 thread. Pretty much everything you'll need to know about gas forges in that thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali Ahmed Khan Posted October 21, 2017 Author Share Posted October 21, 2017 Welp, thanks will do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Ali, take a gander at the anvil section, up top in the pinned section you will find a thread with pictures of improvised anvils. I imagine a sledge hammer head would be available most anywhere. If you could do me a huge favor and look into historical forge desighn and fuel choice it would benifit us all to add to our international knowledge. Welcome to Glenn's international block party (we have outgrown his front porch and have spilled out into the street). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Welcome board Ali, glad to have you. If you'll put your general location in the header we'll stop pestering you about it, UAE is a LITTLE too general, Maybe city or country at least. You might be surprised how many of the IFI gang live within visiting distance. Have you read any of the propane forge ad burner threads on Iforge? Some of the really talkative characters have been helping folks make the things for a while now. Burners 101 and Forges 101 are the most current and things have been changing where refractories and burner designs are concerned. They're a couple good threads to start on, if nothing else it'll let you k now what we call parts components, processes, etc. so you can ask good questions and understand the answers. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali Ahmed Khan Posted October 22, 2017 Author Share Posted October 22, 2017 Sorry, should’ve been more specific with my city, I live in Al Ain a small town an hours drive away from Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Just last night I found a propane tank that’s a decent size for a forge, so now I can focus on my burner components. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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