DIY Wood Fired Forge Trial & Error
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- After spending a day playing in the blacksmith shop at Old Mill Pond Museum, I decided to try making my own wood fired Forge. It seems the design will work, but the cinder block pads I used can’t handle the heat. None the less it was a fun project.
Very nice idea !!👍👍
Great concept that only needs better materiel. Thank you for showing this to us,John.. it is giving me some ideas.
even tho the bricks broke, it was fun to watch!
SunsetBay Bonnie thanks Bonnie
Very cool!!! I like that design. I'm sure you'll get some fire bricks to fix her up! ⚒🔥👍🏻
Carolina Chris Outdoors I’ve got to figure something out, and get going again. I was hoping to find a less expensive alternative to fire bricks, but it looks like they’re the way to go.
That is a really cool design. Looks like it should work really well. Maybe you could replace the concrete blocks with some fire brick.
thanks for sharing, i'm sure old fireplace firebricks can go in there sideways
i appreciate the video as i learned your square pipe invention thats really the best part for me
as it makes snug 90 degree placement for the blocks
I appreciate your comment. If I try it again fire brick would be the way to go. I also think the hair dryer moves too much air.
Oh yeah what a great experiment the design looks great now you just need some fire bricks and you got it made .
Broseph Russell yep, I’ve got to get some fire bricks.
Yep you had a very handy little helper.
Nice job, Fire brick might make it last longer, I will give it a try, I appreciate you sharing your video...
Yeah, I think fire brick would be the way to go.
great idea for sure I have got some stuff together to build one I am going to try some chestnut coal
I have an unlimited supply of wood, so I’m trying to stick with it. I know a coal fired forge would be much better.
Awesome design and execution ! a little refinement of materials and you will be good to go !
Thanks Bubba.
Get some old or unused ceramic tiles to line the inside, might help to distribute the heat more evenly across the bricks!
Great work man
Try improve your insulation it's probably going to hold the heat a lot longer and get a lot hotter
Great idea now just to fine tune it !
atb john
the mi woodsman thanks John.
Hey, you and the boys had fun though.
Yeah we did. Thanks Ralph.
i like it i need to make one up.i would love to have a anvil.
Wallace Vivian I you do, don’t use cinder block. I have a small harbor freight anvil, but need something heavier.
That was an interessting forge you build and how did you come up with the idea of building a forge like that? Great video and thanks for sharing.👍👍👍👍👍👍
Jöran Jäderberg Using materials I already had on hand,I was trying to make an inexpensive alternative to a $600 Whitlox Forge
Well and i hope you can get that forge working with proper bricks who can stand the heat better.
That's a great design. Are you going to try it again?
The Good of the Land Yeah, I’ve got to get some fire bricks. I made this the day after we got back from visiting you at the museum. I really need to get it in good working order.
Are those just regular bricks? Or actual firebrick?
Great setup my friend. I wonder how river clay would hold up?
I have no idea, maybe it would. I don’t have a source for it though.
Don’t use concrete blocks unless firebrick. Or make your own with waterglass and concrete mix.
Do you have an anvil or an anvilish facsimile?
David West I have a small Harbor Freight 15# anvil. If I do decide to get serious about forging I’ll need to get something heavier.
I see you got the blacksmith bug. It dot the metal hot enough to forge.
I’ve got to get it fixed, and get back at it.