Anonymous777 Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Hello, I've been thinking of getting into blacksmithing and I have been doing some reasearch. I don't have a budget to speak of, so I was looking on homemade forges. One place said you could get a hot enough coal forge by digging a trench, filling it with coal and blowing into it with a blow dryer. Will this work? Just looking for another opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 They did just that with charcoal, then coal, for hundreds of years. They then got smart and raised it to a convenient height, put it on a table, and avoid having to squat in front of the fire. You may want to read the section on forges Forges and particularly the one on solid fuels Solid Fuel Forges. The JABOD just a box of dirt goes into detail on simple, and cheap forges. READ THIS FIRST understand the site, and adding your location to your profile, click on your name top right, will help you better replies to your questions, and maybe locate blacksmiths in your area. Welcome to the site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anonymous777 Posted November 9, 2020 Author Share Posted November 9, 2020 Thanks a lot Glenn. Jabod sounds interesting, I'll check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 A blow drier generally puts out too much air for a forge---especially for a charcoal fueled forge. Make sure you have a way of controlling the blast! If you use a steel pipe for the tuyere, make sure it's not galvanized. If you are in the USA, this is the time of year to find junked gas grills, (saw several in the free section of CL last week for example), a junked propane grill can be easily converted into a JABOD forge that even has a lid to keep the weather out when done for the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anonymous777 Posted November 10, 2020 Author Share Posted November 10, 2020 Thanks for the tip- I'll be on the lookout for one. I'll also be sure to control the airflow. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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