Forge opening

[warrior24]

I am in the process of making my forge and I want to cut the square hole in the in the forge. I want to cut it 2 1/2 x2 1/2 but am unsure if it should be centerd or lower since it should line up with the firebrick that I dont have yet. what should I do? thanks guys

 

[deker]

I am in the process of making my forge and I want to cut the square hole in the in the forge. I want to cut it 2 1/2 x2 1/2 but am unsure if it should be centerd or lower since it should line up with the firebrick that I dont have yet. what should I do? thanks guys

This may sound dumb, but why not wait until you have your firebrick and make sure everything will line up right?

-d

 

[warrior24]

Yeah probably will end up doing that I just was getting exited

 

[rocketmann]

Naw, the heck with waiting. just cut the thing that's what I would do and then when you get the fire brick you go back and re-do it. heck it works for me..or maybe it doesn't..I need to learn to slow down but what fun is that??

 

[Bruce Bump]

The bottom of the door should be level with the finished floor otherwise if you drop something you cant grab it with tongs. Also the floor needs to be scraped out once in awhile and you dont want a lip there. Wait a minute are you making a vertical or horizontal forge? A vertical needs a door up higher where the heat is.

 

[warrior24]

horizontal forge, Also i got 1 inch Insboard 23 HD but am unsure how this should be attached.