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Title: Forge, Build or buy?
Post by: Steve Nuckels on January 29, 2009, 09:17:00 PM

I'm slowly gaining experience with "Stock Removal" knives.  And am slowly assembling tools and equipment to begin forging blades. I would like to go "traditional" so to speak and use coal, but I generally only get small blocks of time to enjoy my hobbies with a full time job and a honeydo list longer than my arm.  For the sake of good time management I think porpane is the way for me to go!

So, A Propane forge! Should I build or buy?  
Cost, pros & cons
Comments in general!

Are these the ticket?  

The "Tabasco"??

   http://www.chileforge.com/index.html  

Steve

Title: Re: Forge, Build or buy?
Post by: kbaknife on January 29, 2009, 10:00:00 PM

Build.

Title: Re: Forge, Build or buy?
Post by: Doug Campbell on January 30, 2009, 01:06:00 AM

Yep, Karl nailed it...

Title: Re: Forge, Build or buy?
Post by: madness522 on January 30, 2009, 06:24:00 AM

Check out some forges at  Zoller Forges  (http://www.zoellerforge.com/)  and the forge gallery at   Ellis Custom Knifeworks  (http://refractory.elliscustomknifeworks.com/) .

There are plans for several others that can be pulled off various knife making sites around the web.

Title: Re: Forge, Build or buy?
Post by: kbaknife on January 30, 2009, 07:22:00 AM

Should those of us who have built forges start a little "forge builing" thread, or at least show some pictures of what we have?

Title: Re: Forge, Build or buy?
Post by: madness522 on January 30, 2009, 09:12:00 AM

Great idea Karl!

Title: Re: Forge, Build or buy?
Post by: imskippy on January 30, 2009, 10:41:00 AM

Yes please do start a thread. I am starting to plan a small propane forge from a steel gas cylinder. should I go horizontal or vertical with the pipe? Probably depends on what size blades I plan on working with huh?  SKippy

Title: Re: Forge, Build or buy?
Post by: Steve Nuckels on January 30, 2009, 05:21:00 PM

Very good idea!

Title: Re: Forge, Build or buy?
Post by: Phoenix 1967 on February 12, 2009, 01:51:00 AM

I realize that I'm new here,but I am certainly not new to knifemaking. I just recently completed a forge making build along on another forum (charcoal, not gas). Would it be acceptable to post here?

Title: Re: Forge, Build or buy?
Post by: Lin Rhea on February 12, 2009, 05:34:00 AM

One of the moderators will be along shortly, but I bet it will be fine. Welcome to Tradgang. Lin

Title: Re: Forge, Build or buy?
Post by: Phoenix 1967 on February 12, 2009, 11:44:00 AM

Thanks Lin, Is there a specific place here for introductions or do we just start a new thread?