Iceman35 Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Hail from Smithville Missouri. Wanting to build a small heat treat forge to start with and learning on the way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyGoatLady Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Hail back 'atcha, Iceman! Welcome to the forum. Anything in particular you are interested in forging? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman35 Posted December 10, 2019 Author Share Posted December 10, 2019 I'm looking for a small to medium forge for some knife projects I have in mind. Right now I am in need of the basic heat treating type forge to start with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Welcome aboard. Have you looked into BAM Blacksmiths Association of Missouri? They have a great website and chapters all over the state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 So computer controlled, electric elements, inert atmosphere for heat treating the more exotic knife alloys; or a hole in the ground filled with charcoal and a hand operated air mattress pump for air supply. Both are within your criteria depending on how you personally evaluate "basic". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnut Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 I'd say the simplest would be a charcoal fueled jabod forge. Welcome aboard, be safe and remember it's supposed to be fun. Pnut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman35 Posted December 13, 2019 Author Share Posted December 13, 2019 On 12/10/2019 at 9:35 AM, ThomasPowers said: So computer controlled, electric elements, inert atmosphere for heat treating the more exotic knife alloys; or a hole in the ground filled with charcoal and a hand operated air mattress pump for air supply. Both are within your criteria depending on how you personally evaluate "basic". Basic = cheap and easy Sounds about right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYCATS Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 If you want cheap and easy I'd go with a jabod like pnut suggested. Lots of good info on them over in the solid fuel forge section. I built one back in May and still use it today. Good luck and welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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