January 20, 20206 yr I live in a neighborhood with houses all around. I want to blacksmith more as there aren't many places near me. Any suggestions on home forges that wouldn't bother the neighbors too much.
January 20, 20206 yr Solid fuel is most likely out of the question due to smoke/smell. Go for a good propane forge. They do make a noise, and require good ventilation.
January 20, 20206 yr Welcome to IFI! If you haven't yet, please READ THIS FIRST!!! I agree with what Marc1 says, with the additional observation that a NARB (Naturally Aspirated Ribbon Burner) forge will be a LOT quieter than a regular propane forge. Also, make friends with your neighbors. Give them bottle openers and such. Let their kids watch from a safe distance. Be respectful of evening hours when people prefer some peace and quiet.
January 20, 20206 yr Get a quiet anvil like a Fisher or lower cost Vulcan or make sure the loud ringing anvils are dampened down. Nothing like a loud ringing anvil to stir up the neighborhood, even though some of us enjoy listening to them with hearing protection. I'm lucky the nearest neighbor is 1000 feet away on the other side of the hill so even the power hammer doesn't bother them day or night. Of course we all do a lot of shooting too so the hammering is quiet compared to that.
January 20, 20206 yr Are you allowed to grill out? If so build a jabod and use a grill instead of a box. I guess a grill of dirt instead of just a box of dirt, but anyways if you're allowed to grill outside lump charcoal makes a perfectly good fuel and it doesn't really smoke after it's lit. If you make your forge from a grill if anyone shows up you can honestly say you're grilling out if you have a pack of hot dogs in sight. Pnut
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