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Title: forge
Post by: dave hiltz on January 22, 2011, 01:07:00 PM

I have been looking hard for a forge and unable to find one in my neck of the woods, is there any simple homemade plans to build your own?  any help would be great.

Title: Re: forge
Post by: Cody D Works on January 22, 2011, 01:10:00 PM

do you have a welder? Charcoal or gas?

Title: Re: forge
Post by: dave hiltz on January 22, 2011, 01:12:00 PM

I have a welder, I would like a coal forge.

Title: Re: forge
Post by: Wampus on January 22, 2011, 01:14:00 PM

I really like the one from Don Fogg's site.  Easy to build and works great.  He's not too far from you and there are plenty of bladesmithing classes over in Auburn, ME.

 http://www.dfoggknives.com/forge.htm

 http://www.newenglandschoolofmetalwork.com/bladesmithing/index.php?page=home

Title: Re: forge
Post by: Cody D Works on January 22, 2011, 01:43:00 PM

look up the brake drum forge. I used that idea to make mine.

Title: Re: forge
Post by: Ragnarok Forge on January 22, 2011, 10:29:00 PM

I would second the brake drum forge.  It will work great for small and medium size knives.  Plus it is pretty darn cheap to make one.

Title: Re: forge
Post by: Cody D Works on January 23, 2011, 07:33:00 PM

Be warned it gets hotter than you realize. I melted the tang and blade off of several knives when I got started.