Nice to see it longform aswell, great job for a self-proclaimed newbie! Definitely get a solid base for your finished anvil (like a nice big, heavy stump), it helps not to dissipate the force while hammering, saving you about half the blows. You will truly achieve maximum frugality if you start making latches, locks, ties and even nails from basically trash metals.
I have some railroad ties. I'll probably build a table with some and put steel over it for the forge and vice. I'm tempted to set up in a bay of my agricultural shed.
I'm very impressed with the forge! I also think the anvil is going to be pretty cool as well. As a side note, in college one summer I worked in a brick factory that made refractory brick. I learned a lot, including the fact I didn't want to work in a brick factory.
Hey John we watch your videos been watching for about 2 years now. We appreciate what you do with your homestead. Were from north Arizona in Apache county. Snow has been crazy this season.
That looks like smooth set mortar. I got sold a pallet of it in place of Kao kast. Because they called it cement. When I was first learning refractories they didn’t have these kits on eBay and Amazon yet.
@@FrugalOffGrid it is perfect for your purpose. One of its intended purposes But it cracks on a regular basis when used as kiln cement surface coating for ifb or blanket. And has to be repaired. My kiln has to have a fresh coat almost every firing it cracks along the brick lines. It did not work for my purpose of forming a monolithic concrete body for a oil fired furnace. But I got shut down by the city of Mesa that I can’t have a enclosed flame in anything but industrial zoning. They don’t care if I have a ton of molten steel as long as I did not melt it with fire. That I have to use electricity. The city is also the electric and gas company… I’m waiting on graphite bricks from China to make the lining for a 300# steel capacity electric arc furnace.
That's was actually pretty cool for a frugal forge and you only heated that up twice and forged it that much you could make a ton of things for the homestead out of that rebar alone. Awesome video! Can't wait to see the next one.
It's an excellent forge, I've made a few pattern welded knives in mine so far. The only complaint is the male threads to the burner manifold are half inch while most standard hoses have a 3/8" female fitting.
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awesome forge & congrats to Lori
Thanks Deacon!
Admire your courage to try anything
It sure is more fun
Looks great! Lots of fun in the future with that :)
Nice to see it longform aswell, great job for a self-proclaimed newbie! Definitely get a solid base for your finished anvil (like a nice big, heavy stump), it helps not to dissipate the force while hammering, saving you about half the blows. You will truly achieve maximum frugality if you start making latches, locks, ties and even nails from basically trash metals.
I have some railroad ties. I'll probably build a table with some and put steel over it for the forge and vice. I'm tempted to set up in a bay of my agricultural shed.
That's AWESOME Man! I paid for half my property pounding out knives 👍 Get yourself the book Country Blacksmith that's how I taught myself 🤠
Thanks, I'm looking forward to learning a new skill.
I'm very impressed with the forge! I also think the anvil is going to be pretty cool as well. As a side note, in college one summer I worked in a brick factory that made refractory brick. I learned a lot, including the fact I didn't want to work in a brick factory.
It's a good thing there are guys that like to do plumbing and brick work. 🤠
Start small & grow 😂. Curious about future plans 🤔. 👵🏻👩🌾❣️
Too cool...I had no idea that the forge was so inexpensive, even frugal..lol
Yea, I thought they would be more expensive as well. I have a lot of projects I work on but this is one that might become an enjoyable hobby.
Hey John we watch your videos been watching for about 2 years now. We appreciate what you do with your homestead. Were from north Arizona in Apache county. Snow has been crazy this season.
Love the snow.
That looks like smooth set mortar. I got sold a pallet of it in place of Kao kast. Because they called it cement. When I was first learning refractories they didn’t have these kits on eBay and Amazon yet.
It simply says it's refractory cement. On the package and in the manual. That's about all I know about that. Lol
@@FrugalOffGrid it is perfect for your purpose. One of its intended purposes But it cracks on a regular basis when used as kiln cement surface coating for ifb or blanket. And has to be repaired. My kiln has to have a fresh coat almost every firing it cracks along the brick lines. It did not work for my purpose of forming a monolithic concrete body for a oil fired furnace. But I got shut down by the city of Mesa that I can’t have a enclosed flame in anything but industrial zoning. They don’t care if I have a ton of molten steel as long as I did not melt it with fire. That I have to use electricity. The city is also the electric and gas company… I’m waiting on graphite bricks from China to make the lining for a 300# steel capacity electric arc furnace.
Cool idea, good video.
Appreciate it Alex
That's was actually pretty cool for a frugal forge and you only heated that up twice and forged it that much you could make a ton of things for the homestead out of that rebar alone. Awesome video! Can't wait to see the next one.
And that thumbnail tho! I'd say your editing and algorithum skills are getting honed as well.
Thanks Brian, I think it's going to come in handy. It's wild how you can seemingly do everything right and get few views and sometimes get a ton.
Well I personally thinj your new thumbnails look awesome!
It's an excellent forge, I've made a few pattern welded knives in mine so far. The only complaint is the male threads to the burner manifold are half inch while most standard hoses have a 3/8" female fitting.
Very neat. Didn't know it could be that affordable.
Wait until you see my work area. I haven't spent a penny on it.
I been wanting to get a little forge. And play around making knives. Great content bud
Do it!
Can you connect one of those brass gas valve directly to gas hose, instead of this steel two hole pipe?
You're so awesomely motivated!! I've always talked about making my own butter knife, but never actually done it! 😅😅Great job so far! 😊😊
It's one of my greatest accomplishments
A lil old wood stove could work too ay? Although propane does burn hotter
Definitely, it costs a little more to do it old school but it's a good back up option
Forge a sword ⚔️
A butter sword?
Frugal tattoos?? You don’t need ink to fit in brother.
Fit in with who? I'm not looking to make friends. They are in fact frugal. I did most of them myself by the time I was 17. They're about 23 years old.