New Guy From Missouri

[Iceman35]

Hail from Smithville Missouri. Wanting to build a small heat treat forge to start with and learning on the way!

[CrazyGoatLady]

Hail back 'atcha, Iceman! Welcome to the forum. Anything in particular you are interested in forging?

[Iceman35]

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.

[Irondragon Forge ClayWorks]

Welcome aboard. Have you looked into BAM Blacksmiths Association of Missouri? They have a great website and chapters all over the state.

[ThomasPowers]

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".

[pnut]

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

 

[Iceman35]

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! 

[KYCATS]

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.