Forge Build: No Welding Required
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- Опубліковано 6 бер 2019
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This forge is inexpensive (less than $200 of materials) and extremely versatile. I have used it quite a bit and have very pleased with results. This video is intended to give you the big picture / concept so you can build a version of it for yourself. I have included details about materials below - but please understand that every forge is different and you will need to adapt this concept to fit your burner, bricks, fuels system, etc. If you are the type of person who is ambitious enough to build a forge I'm sure you will be able to figure this out!
MATERIALS I USED:
Fire Brick bit.ly/2Caj9ci
Propane Burner ebay.to/2TAgJh9
2x2x1/8 Angle Iron - Local Metal Yard
3/16 x 1 1/4 Flat Bar - Local Metal Yard
7/16 All Thread with Nuts and Washers amzn.to/2UrvJLE
CUTS AND OTHER DETAILS:
All holes are drilled 1/2" diameter
2x2x1/8 ANGLE IRON CUTS:
2 pcs @ 24" (holes at 1", 13", 23"... one left one right)
4 pcs @ 9" (no holes) - if you want the hearth make 2 of these 18-1/2"
3/16" x 1-1/4" FLAT BAR CUTS:
2pcs @ 11-1/2" (holes at 5/8" , 10-3/4")
ALL THREAD CUTS:
4 pcs @ 12" and 2- 7/16" x 1" bolts (If you are building with the plate top and hearth you will need to make these longer!)
Having a plate on top is extremely useful and I highly recommend it. Drill the holes in your plate to accept the all thread.
Yeah, I know these instructions are a little rough - but you will get it!
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I feel like this guy is the grandpa the world needs. Just endless humble wisdom
“Way to go man. You’ll never be sorry you learned the craft.” I seriously love this guy. Super well informed and explained on the topic.
This gentleman teaches more valuable knowledge in one video than most colleges can in four years and for that sir...we thank you.
And he does it without subsidy.
I've often thought that watching this UA-cam channel is like attending a free trade school, except here numerous trades are taught. I've never considered doing blacksmithing, I am now!!
The funny thing about your comment is college doesn't teach about smithing.
Excellent comment. Funny how colleges pride themselves on teaching classes like "history" for a piece of paper, yet this is literally teaching us history as well and how to produce treasures and tools.
graham Amen, brother
I am an electrician (read: amateur accidental welder), and I have recently jumped into metal working. Up to now, my forge has been a bunch of sand in my wheelbarrow with a pipe sticking in the bottom and my wife's hair dryer blowing into it. I am getting a little bit better, and I think the time has come to build myself a proper forge. In other words, I'm getting ready to build this one. Thank you for making this information so easy to absorb, and for helping keep the trades alive!
Never had the privilege of a grandfather but if I did I'd hope he'd be just like this man. Seems like just an honest, self made and hardworking man. Respect.
Great design. I would like to see you make a propane burner from scratch with a parts list. That would be a good continuation of this video.
I don't know how well it would work, but the king of random made a burner from scratch
(Im just a little late to reply)
ua-cam.com/video/lOWbXbBOJhw/v-deo.html this has a great burner tutorial
@@thearchived4823 His was for melting metal not forging though
Pfft I couldn't trust myself to make my own burner
or make some thing fancy
For anyone building this, there is one piece missing from the cut list in the description - you need 5, not 4, 9" 2x2x1/8 angle lengths, and the 5th needs holes drilled 1" from either end. It's mentioned in the video, but not in the cut list. Also, having built one, I'm now disassembling to add a piece of all thread to connect the two 24" angle iron pieces at the fire brick end. I move mine a fair amount, and occasionally found the pieces could slide around a little with that end unsecured. Have to add, this is, in fact, as simple as it sounds to make. Great design, and using my local metal supplier, was able to build (with burner) for $140.
Great idea . Thanks for reaching wonderful skills
hell yha this is cool!! and Thanks for the information
Hey! I'm thinking of making one of these and was wondering, can this get the material hot enough to forge weld? Thank you
Thank you for adding the extra piece. I noticed it was missing and I’m glad you got the cut instructions for it. Way to go!
Just getting into construction/ carpentry right now in my life (I'm 26). The company I'm with is putting me and fellow workers through carpentry school. Never thought in my life that I'd work construction, but I've found that I love working with my hands and I love seeing the results of my work, as it is very rewarding! I would love to start blacksmithing as well, as I've always admired the craft and art of it. From what I take from your videos, it sounds like it's with reach of doing so!
Just want to say how thankful and glad I am that I have found your channel. It's very encouraging and inspiring, not just on being a craftsman, but being a man. Wish I had a dad like you growing up! Time for me to be that kind of man to my soon to be kid!
Thanks Scott!
B H You can make a good living in construction. If you are a good craftsman. Be the best you can be and the money will follow you.
B H - I too wish I had a Dad like Scott. It would have been so awesome to obtain this knowledge and wisdom from him at an early age. So, keep watching this channel and gain as much knowledge as you can from Scott and by all means, pass it on to your beautiful children as well. They are our future.
Machinist here trying to get into blacksmithing. Thank you sir for the great video.
Every young man should watch all of his videos.
I love this design, I will definitely make forge like this when I will finally switch to propane
What a awesome simple forge. I'm in Norway and everything here is very expensive, but this forge is very affordable and will give me the start i need. Thanks a lot.
I saved this video, bought the materials a few months back, and TODAY I’m building it! So excited!
This gentleman keeps it simple. I will follow him. In two minutes he showed me more than anyone showed me in years.
That's a very nice build, I would love to see more of these simple-tools-builds!
When I got into forging, the thing that shocked me the most is how easy it was to get started. If you’ve always wanted to do it, just take a day and do it. You’ll be surprised what you can accomplish.
I just inherited my great Scottish American Grandpa's anvil (whom he probably inherited from his own dad) that he used to help build Benson, MN. I was blown away learning about all he did as a blacksmith back in the day. It was like he was the backbone for nearly everything during that time. I've always had a strong desire to get into blacksmithing and I really want to make my folk proud so Im soaking up everything I can so in time I can have a respectable shop and accompanying skills.
Holy moly! This. Is. Perfect!
I live in Japan and we generally do not have a lot of space. Especially compared to the US!!! If you think you have a tiny garden, but it’s still bigger than 3 by 5 meters (sorry, I am German and have no clue about inches or feet), consider yourself blessed! Because I have even less space but I am still super interested in blacksmithing. I even got a 115kg anvil in my yard. However I am lacking a proper forge. But thanks to this video I now have a pretty good idea on what I could build that would fit my needs and not take up all my space. So, once again, thank you!!! Very cool and helpful video. Love your channel! ❤️🛠⚒🔨🔧❤️
Hello from the U S here 12 in. = 1 ft. 3 ft.= 1meter so you have a 36in×60in. area or 1 meter × by just under 2 meters 😁🤗👍also 253.532 pounds is the u.s. conversion on your 115 kgs. anvil weight.....not trying to be rude or disrespectful just helpful in case you or anybody else was curious 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
He's like the father I never had. Good, clean instructions for any would-be son to follow. Bless you!!
I have been ‘thinking’ about blacksmithing as a hobby for near on 25 years, and have been put off by the cost shown in some blacksmith videos. This however has shown me that for just a few pounds I can make my own forge and learn this ancient art. I’m 53 and have been employed most of my working life in I.T. so by having a non computer based hobby I feel will bring me so much pleasure and satisfaction, plus if I mess up just fire it again and give it more whacks!. Now, what else can I watch!!!!
Thank you for making this video, because I've had this idea for month's but wasn't sure how to go about it. You are by far one of the best channels on UA-cam my friend, thank you.
Nice one Scot ⚒️👍⚒️Pat from Belgium.
Check out Grant Thompson at the king of Random..... when he was working by himself
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@@mattburns7182 the weather is warm my frind Pat from Belgium
@@patrickhance7211 I'm from Northern California in the U.S. weather here daytime average in the mid 70's to low 90's at night 50's to mid 60's greetings from Cali.🤗
I know a young, aspiring blacksmith who will appreciate this video.
Thanks
I really like the compact design, and the storage for the tools on the side is really clever!
Thank you for your commentary your easygoing voice and likeable personality keeps me watching keep up the good work
Thanks for the motivation video! I am going to do this!
There are many videos on how to make a basic coal forge, but this is the best I see for a cheap starter gas forge. I just sent this video to my cousin and we are about to build a new workshop for my backyard as life has me staying in this house a few more years than I was expecting. This will be a great addition and I am done waiting on the right time to start blacksmithing. I started in metal trades as a teenager before moving to other types of construction. There is nothing better than forging metal and seeing that glowing weld. Now its back to basics for me and picking up where I left off 25 years ago. Thank you so much for this video and parts list.
Absolutely just love this channel. Awesome content. My confidence in myself is steadily increasing. Thank you for all your insights.
Simple, functional, and infinitely customizable. Brilliant! Thanks.
Best home-made forge for my needs. Thank you, sir, for helping to keep this important craft alive.
You are the first one I’ve seen on UA-cam that drills holes in metal the right way!! Must have been a machinist at one time. Great build as well.
I can't say thank you enough. Just re-starting the craft after 25 years, and I used your plan (albeit doubled for a lengthier forge) and I'm back at it.
After watching this, blacksmithing seems less daunting than woodworking now that I've gotten into woodworking. Woodworking is harder than it looks, perhaps blacksmithing is easier than it looks, at least because it seems like some impossible thing to get into, but it honestly doesn't seem much different than woodworking for difficulty after watching this.
I also want to say that this is such an honorable thing to do, making an accessible, easy-to-build forge.
Bless you I've been looking for this for 4 yrs...
Really admire your approach to all your videos. Great to see your knowledge being shared.
This is the perfect motivation needed to learn something new. Thank you for the insight.
thank you good sir for making this. its an amazing gift to have a simple no nonsense guide to get started on something. now i can jump in and just whatever i need as i go without over thinking things.
I love all your videos but this one is my favorite to date. Thank you, guys!
Thank you so much for the inspiration and guidance you give! I actually starting blacksmith apprenticeship next week on monday and something like this would be perfect to set up at home to start practicing metalworking on my free time! I've been a welder for 3 years and blacksmithing is the next adventure im heading out on ! Wish me luck and thank you again for everything! Already downloaded the tool list too!
Great video Scott...… and as you so aptly put it 'that is once big obstacle down'! Thank you so much!
I'm an engineer, I've built one of these to start a new hobby and I have to say it works flawlessly. I've been mainly building pins for old tractor tracks but I'v also effectively used it to melt scrap metal of various sort to and cast it back into small ingots. Perfect.
Can you list the parts for the propane burner
the wholesome side of youtube is nice.
This is excellent sir! Love the design. I recently made one of those burners for ~$21.00! Also an easy project.
i know this is an older video but i just found it. i been looking for a forge i can build with pretty much nothing to start getting into knife building. ive pretty much watched all of youtube looking for the best idea i could find to make mine and this is it, its perfect. thank you old man.
Been looking for an anvil. I sharpened and repaired bandsaws 33 years. Sawfilers are cousins to blacksmiths. 😊
There are three crafts I'm working toward mastering, Woodworking, leather working, and Blacksmithing. My grandfather did all three, not only was he able to make alot of what his family needed on the homestead (thereby saving money) but he also sold much of what he made. He wasn't filthy rich, but the skill in his hands ensured his family never went without.
I'm a woodworker - boy did I enjoy your video - subscribed
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I'm thinking about getting into smithing and have watched countless videos on the craft but this video is straight to the point with no messing around. Very helpful and informative. Thanks 🙂
Thank you. I learned more from this video than ANYTHING I've watched on the internet. Good job man.
So simple (when expressed by a true pro.), thanks guys, love it!!
Thank you for sharing this idea. I built one of these with the hearth and love it. Easy and inexpensive to build but works very well for heat treating my knives. I don't have an anvil to hammer on so I haven't tried forging or welding with it yet.
I really appreciate your content sir, you’re very knowledgeable and a true craftsman. Ingenious common sense methods that can only be passed down through life experience, making life so much easier. Thanks for being a UA-camr 👍
As a german industrial mechanic i both admire the craftsmanship and hate the measuring unit xD
Another excellent video, as always. I really enjoy your teachings. You always break everything down to simple terms and actions. Thank you!
I've made several propane forges, one from an old Freon tank and the other from a 3-4 gallon compressor tank. The burner is ultra simple. You, of course, need the plumbing to go from the gas line to gas pipe. A T joint (with the gas coming in from the bottom) and forced air from one side. The other side slides into the forge body. A ball valve controls the gas and a ball valve controls the incoming air. No need for expensive needle valves, mig tips, etc. I can easily forge weld with this setup. Thanks, Scott, for this tutorial.
Thank you for making this video! I was just going to build one and this helped soo much!! Could you make a video on your burner you used?
Great for many...I love having a welder and reconmends welding.
Thanks Sir
Excellent video!
I started the craft a number of years ago, working at a local smith's shop. I wound up having to stop and lost touch with him, but I've been itching to get back into it.
This is a perfect little forge! And the design is easily adaptable if you need a little more space inside, as well. Wonderful video!
Thank you so much for this great idea for a simple starter forge. I'm already gathering materials to build one for myself.
My forge literally arrived today, ordered a 160 dollar 66lb anvil from Amazon and I'm on my way to learning a new skill. Thanks Scott for all your hard work that got you to the point you are today, many years of work like that and not backing down from a challenge will produce Craftsman essentially 😉
Hey do you happen to have a link to that anvil you picked up?
You came up with a very, very nice design. Simplicity, as Leonardo said, is the ultimate sophistication. Thank you!
You're incredibly inspiring, thank you sir.
I have been slowly building my way up to blacksmithing for years now, I'm a Carpenter by trade but have also done a lot of welding along with other trades.
This year i started wood turning and lathe work and now I'm ready for a look into blacksmithing.
Thank you for the encouragement, I'm going to build one of those forges today, legend 👌
This is a great little forge. You beat me to the punch. I’m putting out a brick forge build video this weekend as well. Great job as always.
Think you give plenty of info to build it, you're giving me the concept and allowing me to work out how it will work with the materials I hope to accumulate once finished renovation on the house. Love your pace as ever and great content.
Seeing videos like this, and other channels knife making videos has spurred me and made me realize how much I miss blacksmithing. I am determined now to finish my forge that I started building years ago, so soon I will be beating metal again!
Great video sir. Thank you for taking the time and sharing your knowledge.
This man reminds me of my shop instructor, minus the cussing and yelling.
Thank you Sir!!!! Just what I needed to start the craft....
This is awesome! I'm primarily a woodworker with tight space. Took some blacksmithing classes and love it. This forge is perfect for my situation. Thank you for taking the time to compile the tool list and make the forge video!
Thanks for another great video . I never comment on them but have been wanting to thank you for the style you put into your works . The "can do attitude " in which you deliver the lessons of your trade is a welcoming environment to many of us . The confident self reliant air of an experienced craftsman teaching" the tricks of the trade " is assuring to the widely varied skill set of your viewers . I am also slipping up on 60 yrs. and have worked a wide scope of tasks , being a rancher calls for one to be handy at much , polished at few , but it is a part of being us . Thanks again , keep spreading the good .
Thanks a bunch for demonstrating this for us! Much appreciated
Ive been using a pit lined with concrete brick, coal, and a little Coleman pump. Its been working, now I just have to get good. Thanks for inspiring me to start blacksmithing, its given me a hobby I really love and has been helping me through senior year in highschool
stay with it , using your hands will always increase your general learning . I started out w/ my grandpa at the forge , 8 yrs old , I wish I could have learned much more . That was 1968 and how I wish he could have been shared with all on UA-cam . I never got to learn enough from him , stroke 1973 , but I have benefited from the confidence and self reliant attitude of his , a can do attitude ! Good luck with your future , I graduated HS 1978 , lot of changes , stay centered. Life is like a mug , you get out of it only what you put into it .
Simple. Brilliant. Thanks!
Thanks for the time you put into these videos
I don't see how some people can dislike this video. Great video as always Scott and Nate
Love it. Been blacksmithing since I was 15. Looking to change from my coal forge to propane and this looks like a good one to make.
When are you coming to Florida? I've been watching this channel since you were around 20k subscribers, you've made a pretty significant impact on my life and I'd love to thank you for doing so!
This video is inspiring. I was just going to make a foundry but been watching a lot of forge related videos and now want to build a furnace that I can use for both a forge and a foundry. This gives me a lot of good ideas as I lack both a quality welder and the skill to make something decent with the freebie HF one I have. One plus is I already have an anvil, name is too worn to identify but it is old and was my grandpas.
Thank you for your honesty thank you for posting this video thank you for laying it out in such a simple format.
Awesome video, thank you for your time putting all of this together. I cant wait to use your site to get started.
I can always tell when a man knows his craft and skill...and You know...thank you for sharing your knowledge and sharing it in way that's easy to follow. I also appreciate your positivity! Thank you
Great video! Thanks for sharring the build.
Thanks Scott! Seems like no matter the topic, I always go to the next video feeling satisfied I’ve learned something!
Coming from someone with machinist experience, this was an excellent video to watch, and only makes me want to get back into making things. I definitely have a continued interest in blacksmithing as well.
Thank you for posting this (and of course all your other videos). I've thoroughly enjoyed all your videos and other than waiting to move onto some land for a real workshop, I look forward to building a forge like this to start out. Cheers!
Scott, you are so awesome. Thank you for this video. I’ve been wanted to do something like this for awhile now. Well, since I’ve been watching your videos, ( a few years now ). I will start collecting the parts and build this when I can. I’ll take some videos myself. 🙂
This is serendipitously timed. I had just recently commented on your Facebook post about how I started blacksmithing when I was 12, shoeing horses at 17, and then I built myself a very similar (albeit heavier and longer) forced air forge when I was 21.
Thanks for this video. As a knife maker that has been heat treating in grill for the past year I think I am going to make this forge for heat treatments
Wow, your style, your methods, and your presentation is truely inspiring.
I just finished making one of these a couple of weeks ago, it works very well, thanks for the design!!
Thanks, as always for the knowledge. I really enjoy your videos
I like what you said at the end. Really pushed me to go out and get what I need.
i`ve seen many different styles of "barn built" forges, this is a great project for most of the heating i will need.. great job, and thank you for sharing! ...happy trails.....
A couple of years ago I built and have been playing with the forge that the King of Random made in one of his videos. It has served me well, but I can already see many advantages your forge offers that I just can't get out of a bucket of fire. I'll be building one of yours as soon as I can gather the materials. Thank you, sir.
Thank you for the simple steps to get started in this trade. You rock
You’re a great man,you’ll open so many doors for future generation of blacksmithing.Good job and proud of you.
Just used your design to build my first forge. It was easy and I'm very happy with the result. Thanks!
Wow Scott you guys are the best.
Thanks for making this video and keep it up. This is a great way to show everyone how easy it is to get started
Thank you! That’s a great looking forge. Subscribed
Scott, you are brilliant!
Great design Scott! I’ve been wanting to build a forge for awhile now, I’m a carpenter and want to expand my skills into smithing, I will definitely build this one!
I'm a woodworker who has also been looking to expand my skill set to include blacksmithing and will be building this forge as a starting point. Go Dawgs!