Japanese [Charcoal Forge] - How To Make

We show you how we made our Japanese style charcoal forge. Everything to the hood install to how the box bellows work. If you ever wanted to learn about how a charcoal forge works, this is the video for you. We are excited to add this charcoal forge to the shop as it allows us to continue on with making more historical builds and much much more. Are you ready for some traditionally forged Katana builds? Nothing is hold this team back now.
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  • @ThatWorks
    @ThatWorks4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching this forge build! Check out our available products on www.ThatWorks.Shop . Also comment below what builds you want to see us make next!

  • @jagh1410

    @jagh1410

    4 жыл бұрын

    Bell Cranels dagger from Danmachi. also stay safe boys.

  • @dajiban9325

    @dajiban9325

    4 жыл бұрын

    Roronoa zoro's three katana from one piece would be great

  • @arisuva9629

    @arisuva9629

    4 жыл бұрын

    tbh, id like to see a traditional finnish lapland knife called leuku made...

  • @ScottKenny1978

    @ScottKenny1978

    4 жыл бұрын

    I agree with the other folks suggesting that the Japanese forge needs to be christened with a Japanese blade. Doesn't need to be big, even a little tanto would be fine. But obviously bigger would be better.

  • @panoslymperidis6748

    @panoslymperidis6748

    4 жыл бұрын

    Could you guys make a fencing sword or whatever it's called from the 1700-1800s, for more technical dueling? I'm not sure if I'm describing it correctly,but I have the kind of dueling from the mask of zoro movies in mind, a thin fencing sword. Would love to see one made.

  • @DopetheWind
    @DopetheWind4 жыл бұрын

    Isn't it fantastic that the less OSHA approved a blacksmith shop gets, the more productive and well equipped it is.

  • @umbraelegios4130
    @umbraelegios41304 жыл бұрын

    In today's episode we see the rare "Mud Dauber" Ilya preparing its nest.

  • @VertexCarver
    @VertexCarver4 жыл бұрын

    Really liked it ^^ hm, maybe a video about a blacksmith shop layout; historically & how your experience influence the layout you have right now?

  • @MtPhillipMetalWorks
    @MtPhillipMetalWorks4 жыл бұрын

    This video is good, but the bloopers are the best..

  • @-AmateurArtist

    @-AmateurArtist

    4 жыл бұрын

    Y’all seem to be having too much fun

  • @Paddydapro
    @Paddydapro4 жыл бұрын

    I really liked the part where the cold steel rod was forged to glow red, really cool!

  • @rexmcstiller4675
    @rexmcstiller46754 жыл бұрын

    it would be nice to see how the bellow is made.

  • @janbernad4729

    @janbernad4729

    4 жыл бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/a3h91sizXZm0nbg.html, this guy is such a beast in woodworking as those guys are in metalwork

  • @willerama

    @willerama

    Жыл бұрын

    agreed

  • @xTJx93
    @xTJx93 Жыл бұрын

    I finally found the chanell where Matt and Ilya are doing new stuff. Damn it's been a while...

  • @katana24
    @katana244 жыл бұрын

    A japanese style forge deserves to be used first in making a tanto blade, from start to finish, with the straw and rice paper, and clay and the folding technique, that would be awesome to watch.

  • @simongallant5174

    @simongallant5174

    4 жыл бұрын

    Check out man at arms hattori hanźo build.

  • @katana24

    @katana24

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@simongallant5174 I've already seen it, but Matt editing on ilias work would be awesome.

  • @shepardsforgeh2031
    @shepardsforgeh20314 жыл бұрын

    I just got a stabalized burl from you guys and man oh man it's perfectly stabalized. Absolutely perfect! Thank you

  • @TesGon
    @TesGon4 жыл бұрын

    Bloopers is the BEST

  • @timjackson5555
    @timjackson55554 жыл бұрын

    Lets get a more in depth look at the bellows's construction. Looks efficient.

  • @galthamann
    @galthamann4 жыл бұрын

    The simplicity and effectivity of the japanese bellows really got me convinced - I'm going to build one for my forge as well!

  • @terrytuite8947
    @terrytuite89474 жыл бұрын

    This video is more "watch us build a Japanese Forge" than it is a "How to make".

  • @Arthurian.

    @Arthurian.

    Жыл бұрын

    Watch us build has a lot of how to.

  • @GoldmansGarage
    @GoldmansGarage4 жыл бұрын

    Please keep doing bloopers that’s awesome. I’d love to see you make your own bloom steel and forge a katana or wakizashi from it. Especially if Ilya goes to town on the engravings

  • @sethshade3121
    @sethshade31214 жыл бұрын

    I learned a lot about building a charcoal forge being that I would like to build one myself I still maybe a long ways off on doing it but it was nice to see roughly the best way of doing so from a great group of blacksmiths. Stay safe guy's!

  • @HighImMat
    @HighImMat4 жыл бұрын

    You seem like a massive tool, but you know how to handle your tools. Respect the craftsmanship. Big up

  • @Marc-qo1gz
    @Marc-qo1gz15 күн бұрын

    Ila is awesome miss his work

  • @stantilton3339
    @stantilton33394 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, enjoyed the creation video. Had not seen a forge like this built from scratch. Be safe guys.

  • @drifting1O1
    @drifting1O14 жыл бұрын

    i am so exited to watch you guys get to do this your way.

  • @brandonwilliams5853
    @brandonwilliams58534 жыл бұрын

    You guys look like you're having fun. That's awesome, keep it up! Thanks guys.

  • @animedrummerboy
    @animedrummerboy3 жыл бұрын

    this video has really given me more hope to picking up blacksmithing sooner, one thing i worried alot about was a forge and i thought this build would be so complicated but.....its relatively easy. and i really like the bellows!

  • @callistophelesn.n9528
    @callistophelesn.n95284 жыл бұрын

    Cool stuff as always,! I will love another vlog about history around blacksmithing and forged artifacts . Have fun with your new forge guys ^^

  • @Poohze01
    @Poohze014 жыл бұрын

    I didn't know about that way of lighting a new forge - very cool! Thanks!

  • @rx323bug
    @rx323bug4 жыл бұрын

    First projects, a set of custom forge tending tools. Awesome video guys great to see how it’s been done for centuries!

  • @UncleRJ
    @UncleRJ4 жыл бұрын

    That was a fine looking mighty axe, Ilya.

  • @richardimmell5688
    @richardimmell56884 жыл бұрын

    Cannot wait to see what you make with the new forge!

  • @tayloraprile3851
    @tayloraprile38514 жыл бұрын

    Can't wait to see what you create with that new forge.

  • @ericcartrette6118
    @ericcartrette61184 жыл бұрын

    I would love to se you guys do a Ringwraith's sword from Lord of the Rings. You've inspired me to get back to work on my Japanese-esk forge.

  • @TheMinecraftfreak668
    @TheMinecraftfreak6684 жыл бұрын

    The music made it looked like I'm watching another essential craftsman video, nice touch.

  • @laforgeduronin1597
    @laforgeduronin159711 ай бұрын

    A dream for a blacksmith like me, a real japanese coal forge 😊 in the futur i make it too 🔥

  • @markpereira1975
    @markpereira19753 жыл бұрын

    Wow you guys are amazing. I'm not much into posting, but I've been watching men at arms and now this and I wish I had the space to have my own little shop

  • @claudiomujica
    @claudiomujica4 жыл бұрын

    Great video!!!

  • @jameshaulenbeek5931
    @jameshaulenbeek59314 жыл бұрын

    Loved the forge lighting. 🙂 🖤 🔥

  • @speakingout6345
    @speakingout63455 ай бұрын

    Really great setup, the traditional ways aren’t traditional just for nostalgia, they work

  • @Argi-em
    @Argi-em4 жыл бұрын

    this video is so cool and very helpful too!

  • @adriennefraschetta5391
    @adriennefraschetta53914 жыл бұрын

    Congratulations on the forge. Here's to many a forgiving in it.

  • @jimslater8685
    @jimslater86854 жыл бұрын

    if i had more room id build one , this design is great i like the way you hung the hood with the leaves, nice touch. and the way you made the tuyere. i just started making my first sword never had the patience till now.

  • @mauricem.c4986
    @mauricem.c49862 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your time and craft shared much respect for your expertise.

  • @clevernamehere7559
    @clevernamehere75596 ай бұрын

    This is a great video! Cinematography is well done and I’m very interested in the forge construction of the side draft style forge.

  • @G3nd148u5H1
    @G3nd148u5H14 жыл бұрын

    Sure glad Illya's a blacksmith and not a mason 😜

  • @Joe___R
    @Joe___R4 жыл бұрын

    Looks nice, with clay shrinking 20-30% when fired I don't see it holding the fire bricks afterwards. Would you guys please show your forge after a few good heats?

  • @anicharn4251
    @anicharn42513 жыл бұрын

    I must say, I really like Ilya's hammer.. it's a tool, obviously, but so pretty

  • @toma9474
    @toma94744 жыл бұрын

    Great!

  • @dwx6618
    @dwx66184 жыл бұрын

    Just in time for blacksmith spring fashion collection

  • @jacobrawles8687
    @jacobrawles86874 жыл бұрын

    What kind of blocks did you use? You should make an anchor.

  • @psic0kuja
    @psic0kuja4 жыл бұрын

    Gracias!

  • @fettmaneiii4439
    @fettmaneiii44394 жыл бұрын

    Awesome work and congrats guys!! My buddy and I really liked the War Hammer build, maybe you guys can do a Bardiche, Billhook, or a Halberd

  • @Dr.Cosmar
    @Dr.Cosmar4 жыл бұрын

    Shadiversity sent me, I didn't realize you lost your channel....that sucks. I know that's super late news, but I'm glad to see your doing mostly aight.

  • @aroniariz2708
    @aroniariz27084 жыл бұрын

    Ilya we wish, we could watch you make a Katana on this channel

  • @MeNoWorryYouNoWorry
    @MeNoWorryYouNoWorry3 жыл бұрын

    We need more of Matt and Ilya southern accent in narrations.

  • @timma123j
    @timma123j4 жыл бұрын

    Excited to see what this brings! Keep up the good content!

  • @creekninja
    @creekninja8 ай бұрын

    I didn’t expect you to not show how to make the bellows, it’s what I was here for. Am sad

  • @foxstevens5725
    @foxstevens57254 жыл бұрын

    Dope

  • @doc_sav
    @doc_sav4 жыл бұрын

    The new forge is awesome, but Ilya's stache is better.

  • @SkunkworksProps
    @SkunkworksProps4 жыл бұрын

    Does a charcoal forge allow for good temperature control? It seems like with experience the bellows might allow decent control.

  • @jhorn64
    @jhorn643 жыл бұрын

    I need to know more about the materials used to make the actual forge walls themselves, such as the tube going from the bellows to the forge and the material that particular brick was cast with.

  • @Metal0Drew
    @Metal0Drew4 жыл бұрын

    Next time on "This Old Forge"....

  • @gladgurkan91
    @gladgurkan914 жыл бұрын

    I hate coming across as a besserwisser here, but surely you meant that this mighty fine forge you built here is a side blast forge, and not a side draft forge? As for what have seen, the draft refers to the suction caused by the chimney and hood, which helps suck the smoke out, and the blast refers to the blast of air coming from the tuyere, fueling the hearth. Just wanting to make sure the terminology stays true here, I enjoyed the video!

  • @MtPhillipMetalWorks

    @MtPhillipMetalWorks

    4 жыл бұрын

    Jerry Karlsson yes he mispoke thank you besserwisser 👍🏼

  • @jetshadowcrow
    @jetshadowcrow4 жыл бұрын

    I am in need of some road rage tools!

  • @rafaelmorales9744
    @rafaelmorales97444 жыл бұрын

    Holy shit just realized Ilya was in Forged in fire

  • @wtm7554
    @wtm75544 жыл бұрын

    Cool video ;) Can you make more details of the air box ? I love this natural artefact....

  • @RasmusLoen
    @RasmusLoen4 жыл бұрын

    It really is great to see you having fun and playing together! But that Chris fella ... I'm not so sure about him, you sure he got all of his bolts, as it where?

  • @AdoreYouInAshXI
    @AdoreYouInAshXI4 жыл бұрын

    16:37 what the hell kind of accent is Iliya trying to do?! Lol, it sounds like a mix of some Scandinavian accent mixed with something from around the Boston area mixed with something from Alabama... with hints of British flair.

  • @tuseroni6085
    @tuseroni60854 жыл бұрын

    st georges sword from kingdom come deliverance(kinda historical, overall gorgeous)

  • @baer0083
    @baer00834 жыл бұрын

    Are the valves of the Japanese bellows built with leather sealings or just wood on wood?

  • @olivermilutinovic749
    @olivermilutinovic7494 жыл бұрын

    That's cool. Any chance of doing a a vid on the actual box bellows, dimensions and construction !?!

  • @hovomkrtchyan9764
    @hovomkrtchyan97644 жыл бұрын

    Wow

  • @connort7497
    @connort74974 жыл бұрын

    Hey, my forge hood is built and suspended the exact same way!

  • @mattwyeth3156
    @mattwyeth31563 жыл бұрын

    Hi illia and matt I've watched a few videos on Japanese forges and im wondering why some people put a large amount off crushed charcoal in the bottom of the forge before lightning the forge as far is i can make out there is no refactory added

  • @DMDemon1987
    @DMDemon19874 жыл бұрын

    I like to see you guys make one of the swords from the game Destiny 2 there are different looking ones now but I'll let you guys pick any ^^

  • @mcslaughter88
    @mcslaughter884 жыл бұрын

    Just trolling with that hot cut hardy in the anvil eh.

  • @Samboyehandy
    @Samboyehandy4 жыл бұрын

    you should make a big nice custom handle for the blower

  • @hyalasilverkin2891
    @hyalasilverkin28914 жыл бұрын

    Great video.. lets see a katana

  • @dustin21475
    @dustin214754 жыл бұрын

    I would love to see yall make some mokume gane, and make a knife out of it.

  • @victoriasteel6930
    @victoriasteel69302 жыл бұрын

    Anyone know the name of the song that starts at 9:40 or so? The dubstep one?

  • @Arthurian.
    @Arthurian.11 ай бұрын

    What kind of brick did you use? It looks similar to ceramic kiln bricka.

  • @elcatrinc1996
    @elcatrinc19963 жыл бұрын

    Now i just need the space for it

  • @TheJazzyjake1234
    @TheJazzyjake12344 жыл бұрын

    Bloopers 11/10

  • @robvandenelzen4033
    @robvandenelzen40334 жыл бұрын

    Did you guys dismantle the old open charcoal forge you guys had?

  • @CameronAudet
    @CameronAudet3 жыл бұрын

    Can you point me in the direction of where / what high heat pottery clay you used or can use and what bricks you are using? I'm aware that concrete will explode but I'm trying to source some larger fire bricks and clay and can only find "high heat cement" here in the eastern united states. Ps great video, great new coal forge.

  • @madcapmagician6018
    @madcapmagician60184 жыл бұрын

    awesome vid guys, one question, when ilya hammerd that piece of metal why did it explode in spsrkd??

  • @MrWTPunk

    @MrWTPunk

    4 жыл бұрын

    Welding heat+water on the anvil It makes a great noise also

  • @user-sw4vq2ty3z
    @user-sw4vq2ty3z4 жыл бұрын

    Молодец Илья. Как всегда высший пилотаж.

  • @GREYautumnalTWILIGHT
    @GREYautumnalTWILIGHT4 жыл бұрын

    Am I missing something? Where is the built of the box bellows as you write in the description? This is imho the most interesting detail.

  • @chefboyrdanbh
    @chefboyrdanbh2 жыл бұрын

    Where did you get the high temp clay?

  • @tiber_drake
    @tiber_drake4 жыл бұрын

    Классно! Натурально круто! Много полезного для себя почерпнул, спасибо)

  • @bjorn980
    @bjorn9804 жыл бұрын

    How thick are the metal sheets of the exhaust hood? Like 2mm / 0.08"?

  • @ThatWorks

    @ThatWorks

    4 жыл бұрын

    Björn 14g

  • @bjorn980

    @bjorn980

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@ThatWorks Ahh thank you, didn't know that it is a measurement system, thought wtf 14g = 14 grams ?? But it means 14 gauges = 0.064" = 1.628 mm, lol.

  • @Joker-em6oz
    @Joker-em6oz2 жыл бұрын

    What type of brick is used for the walls?

  • @TobiSamaEatinCookies
    @TobiSamaEatinCookies4 жыл бұрын

    I've always wondered what happened with the old shop and crew? Anyone know?

  • @davidlowe8461
    @davidlowe84614 жыл бұрын

    Yall should change the leaves on the hood into cobras or dragons!!🐍🐍🐲🐲

  • @hybredmoon
    @hybredmoon4 жыл бұрын

    curious how the bellows connects to the tue...brick...thing you made. I've only ever seen side blast forges with water tanks and such.

  • @adlirez

    @adlirez

    Жыл бұрын

    If you look closely in the clip where Ilya is preparing the forge walls (the bricks), there's a tuyere (in the form of a tube) built into one of the bricks, leading from the forge to the bellows itself. Not sure how the double action part of it works, unfortunately, but you can see that it definitely works

  • @javanbybee4822
    @javanbybee48224 жыл бұрын

    Could you guys make a double bellow or box bellow?

  • @druidday3942
    @druidday39424 жыл бұрын

    Hope you guys are all staying safe. Take care 🙏🏾

  • @SKnight1968
    @SKnight19683 жыл бұрын

    Hi guys, Another great build and video, well done. Now here's what I've been giving you as a challenge on many of your other videos as a suggestion for one heck of a bad ass Viking battle axe that no other can rival it. The Thor axe *"JARNBJORN"* built out of heat treated and tempered "Titanium". Why Titanium you ask, because it's the only material that can do this axe justice. Plus it would make an incredible collector's piece, a one of a kind with no rival. The most bad ass axe ever produced. What say you, up for the challenge? P.S I guess you could make it out of 5160 but in doing so, you take away exclusivity of a Titanium version because you'll have hundreds of copycats making them because it's much easier to use 5160 than Titanium. A titanium version vs any other steel would make it a one of a kind as I don't think they'll be many copycats willing to put in the work of a Titanium versions. Yes I know that Titanium is very expensive and incredibly had to work with, hence why it would be so bad ass and one of a kind that you could easily ask whatever you want for it, since there's none out there to compare it with. *"HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE DUE TO EXCLUSIVITY"* are the key words!!

  • @tmos607
    @tmos6073 жыл бұрын

    Need to make Mugans katana from Samurai Champloo

  • @akatmenu7202
    @akatmenu72024 жыл бұрын

    Are you guys going to make a traditional katana.... Because damn that would be dope

  • @meahoohenehene
    @meahoohenehene4 жыл бұрын

    Video prescription says" ...to how the box bellows work.". Where the hell was that part?

  • @ArtKiko
    @ArtKiko4 жыл бұрын

    Молодцы парни, удачи.

  • @cjshbeeb9782
    @cjshbeeb97823 жыл бұрын

    what is the brand of charcoal that you use?

  • @ToxicSentinelTTV
    @ToxicSentinelTTV3 жыл бұрын

    The First Flame