Homemade Charcoal Forge for some Blacksmithing

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Building a budget friendly charcoal forge, using homemade charcoal. Welding & fabrication, as well some castable refractory.
This video was inspired after watching many wonderful‪@BlackBearForge‬ videos. I can now use many of my welding scraps for fun blacksmith projects. Please check out his channel if you have not already.
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Main Materials
Hair Dryer - used - $5
IMPERIAL MANUFACTURING - Castable Refractory Cement - 3 lb
SBI Firebrick - 9" x 4-1/2" x 1-1/4" - 7 bricks total
2" Plastic to Cast Iron Adjustable PVC Coupling - only 1
Square Tube - 1"x1"x0.100" wall - 19' of material
Square Tube - 2"x2"x0.125" wall - 2' of material
Flat Bar - 4"x0.250" - 3.6' of material
Plate 10Ga - 9-1/2" x 12"
Angle - 2"x2"x0.125" wall - 4.5' of material

Пікірлер: 20

  • @luciusirving5926
    @luciusirving592618 күн бұрын

    Once I get my 7018s and AC machine ready, then I'll get started.

  • @Shvitty
    @Shvitty6 ай бұрын

    awesome man! Time for an anvil

  • @buildfixeat

    @buildfixeat

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks.....and an anvil is next but I'm buying one lol

  • @jbvalle
    @jbvalle28 күн бұрын

    Wonderful Job 🎉

  • @buildfixeat

    @buildfixeat

    27 күн бұрын

    Thank you! Cheers!

  • @cobre7717
    @cobre77176 ай бұрын

    Nicely done. If you add a "table" around the firebox its a total gamechanger just add at least 16 inches longer on each side. Something like a 3x3 foot shelf with a vertical walk of 1 or 2 inches up at the edge. Like angle iron frame to keep the unburnt charcoal in. I love using charcoal there isn't any clinker like when using coal or coke. I also had just a firebox for a while it definitely worked okay for forging. But with the extra space around its soooo much nicer to manage the fire and hold your irons. The best part about metal smithing is constantly teaching yourself new things and learning. You might have 4 diffrent forges in no time now. And a dozen tongs. And a few anvils. And an epic pile of materials Hahaha

  • @cobre7717

    @cobre7717

    6 ай бұрын

    That works.. but Once you add the table. You want a higher pile of charcoal and the work should be level otherwisethere is too much oxidation at the bottom. It will eat your iron up. It doesn't matter too much with charcoal but it definitely helps. With coke and coal it gets super oxidized down in the bottom. Also the extra charcoal on top add insulation and keeps the oxygen layer off kinda like shielding gas when welding. The fire around it consume the oxygen before it gets against your work piece/ iron

  • @buildfixeat

    @buildfixeat

    6 ай бұрын

    I agree I do need a table around it....but first I have to build a smithing shed.....more projects. It is a ton of fun. I may be getting addicted to it!

  • @raymondclark1458
    @raymondclark145821 күн бұрын

    Very nice build mate. Nice work 👍🏻.

  • @buildfixeat

    @buildfixeat

    19 күн бұрын

    Thanks 👍

  • @DazFab_Metalworks
    @DazFab_Metalworks6 ай бұрын

    Thats a cool project,nice work.

  • @buildfixeat

    @buildfixeat

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks 👍

  • @patriots1needed
    @patriots1needed6 ай бұрын

    Really nice job. Well done.

  • @buildfixeat

    @buildfixeat

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Cheers!

  • @cramerrr1594
    @cramerrr15946 ай бұрын

    Awesome vid c++

  • @buildfixeat

    @buildfixeat

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks bud

  • @StocksFarm
    @StocksFarm4 ай бұрын

    Really cool simple forge.

  • @ryan7829
    @ryan78296 ай бұрын

    “that’ll do donkey, that’ll do” - shrek voice

  • @buildfixeat

    @buildfixeat

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks lol

  • @user-tk1bw1em8g
    @user-tk1bw1em8g3 ай бұрын

    Not sure about the foot pedal thing if the blower is above it I'm not sure how it works I'm not being a smart ass I'm just not smart

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