Paddy Galore! Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 hi gents, anyone on here made their own forge? i fancy having a go and i could do with some pointers. all help gratefully received, cheers, paddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 Haven't made one but it was nearly my chosen trade(went welding in the end)and used to really love working on metal in the workshops i am sure i spent more time at the forge than the blacksmith. Here's a link to build a forge,as for the coal to use just type in "blacksmiths coal" to google and you will find the right coal. http://www.popularmechanics.com/home/how-to-plans/metalworking/4303543 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted May 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 Haven't made one but it was nearly my chosen trade(went welding in the end)and used to really love working on metal in the workshops i am sure i spent more time at the forge than the blacksmith. Here's a link to build a forge,as for the coal to use just type in "blacksmiths coal" to google and you will find the right coal. http://www.popularmechanics.com/home/how-to-plans/metalworking/4303543 and i've just weighed in a few kitchen sinks aswell! that looks like it'd work well in an old BBQ, i saw a guy using one today at a show, googled the forge he was using and they work out to a pretty penny, it had a hand cranked fan to it but i might be able to rig up an old turbo unit instead. thanks for the link welsh1, i've now got a new project, does anyone have a spare anvil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katzenjammer Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 A proper anvil will set you back a fair bit of money. Some of the cheaper ones can't take the hammer (no pun intended). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabbitbosher Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 you dont need something as powerful as a Turbo , i made my forge using an old Steel car wheel and a heator fan from a Maestro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted May 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 A proper anvil will set you back a fair bit of money. Some of the cheaper ones can't take the hammer (no pun intended). yeah, a few hundred by the look, i'll have a chat with my father, see if any of his tractor club mates have one going cheap, failing that i'll just bite the bullet and get one and just keep telling myself " i saved a grand on the furnace" you dont need something as powerful as a Turbo , i made my forge using an old Steel car wheel and a heator fan from a Maestro i was just going to rig up a handle and hand crank it, don't want any wires round it if i can help it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 hey paddy, google British Artist Blacksmiths Association, you will find all you want to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted May 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 hey paddy, google British Artist Blacksmiths Association, you will find all you want to know. thanks, there's some amazing work on their gallery page, including a very nice bronze damascus knife, i have a few lumps of bronze in the shed still Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 thanks, there's some amazing work on their gallery page, including a very nice bronze damascus knife, i have a few lumps of bronze in the shed still i spent a few years fire forging and selling at craft fairs. i packed up in the end, i couldnt compete with the prices of imported stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted May 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 i spent a few years fire forging and selling at craft fairs. i packed up in the end, i couldnt compete with the prices of imported stuff that's why our foundry closed too, thanks to the asian contingent , bloody shame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreadedFlapper Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 I have one coming up for sale!! Just ordered a my new gas one. ( Swan forges ) The coke you want is monckton beans or sunbrite singles. IMO the monckton beans are better, slightly smaller. Forging is something you never get bored of! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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