Homemade Forge

[soccergod04]

I'm thinking of making a small, cheap forge. Would it be possible to make one from an old Webber-type grill filled with coals and a bellows attached to a hole cut in the side? I'm really not looking to spend more money than I need to, since I'm just getting into this.

I know about Goddard's $50 Knifeshop and plan on getting this book as well, but just thought I'd post and ask if anyone thought that my idea would possibly work.

Thanks for any help.

 

[A C Richards]

Waynes books are great. He has plans for both coal and propane forges. They are general plans but you will get the idea.

 

[Will Leavitt]

I'm thinking of making a small, cheap forge. Would it be possible to make one from an old Webber-type grill filled with coals and a bellows attached to a hole cut in the side? I'm really not looking to spend more money than I need to, since I'm just getting into this.

I know about Goddard's $50 Knifeshop and plan on getting this book as well, but just thought I'd post and ask if anyone thought that my idea would possibly work.

Thanks for any help.

My first forges (charcoal and coal) were made using an old grill, you'll need to insulate the sides, I used firebrick and fireplace mortar. Form the sides into a V shape, you'll need to make a tuyere out of black pipe, drilling 1/4" (or so) every 1" or so to go in the bottom. Make sure the black pipe extends about 2" or more beyond the side of the grill.

 

[teddharris]

I made my first forge out of the bottom 8" of a 55 gal. barrel. 2" pipe out the bottom for air with a 1/4" plate over it. I drilled 1/4" holes in it, lined the forge with bricks and concrete, and went to work.

 

[scottickes]

I made my first forge out of a truck rim. It already has a bolt pattern in the bottom for bolting up a pipe flange. I then threaded pipe onto it and then put a dryer vent type flexible aluminum pipe onto that. I used an old hair dryer to create the airflow.

Just mud it up with the proper refractory and away you go.