Building a forge

Dad bought the parts from Jay Hayes back in 2003. I found the shell and burners while cleaning out the barn. Figured it was time to finish it. Made the back side as a cap to make is easier install the Kaowool and to service later. For the doors i used a couple of cheap chipping hammers for the ha...

Start Blacksmithing! 🔥 *Building a Simple DIY Forge*

Simple Forge From Red House Bricks: So you want to make a forge, but you don't have much time or money to build something state of the art. I think every beginning blacksmith has been there. It's tough to figure out how to make a structure that will hold up to high amounts of heat and…

In the workplace, metal is only as good as its temper. A forge allows the craftsman to change properties of metal such as its hardness, shape, and strength as a project dictates. There are several ways to accomplish this kind of metal...

Part I: Building the Forge Burners A forge is just an insulated shell without a burner (or multiple forge burners in my case). So the first thing I did was set out on building the forge burners. I built them with parts from the plumbing aisle of my local big box hardware store. A rule of thumb