[TheForge] Plans and pix needed

Thu Oct 17 10:08:00 2002

The clay need not be very thick. To make
a forge for demos, you could lay it over
vermiculite or something like that. I
would suggest a firebrick set under the
clay  at points that you are likely to
abuse while working. Keep a bucket of
clay handy for repairs.

This would probably not work for
anything intended for heavier use.

Mike Graf

Bruce Freeman wrote:
> 
> Phlip,
> 
> You'll find an overview of treadle hammers, including
> http://www.monmouth.com/~freeman/bmf/others.htm
> 
> "Practical Blacksmithing" by MT Richardson might be a good source for some of the other questions.
> 
> Seems to me that Morgan Hall, out in OR, had a wooden forge.  He used to be on  this list, but I don't know whether he still is.  Problem is, the clay lining is quite heavy.  You might want to cheat and use an insulating refractory, but even that's heavy.  If you use charcoal, no problem.  Just remember that clinker sticks to refractories and can be a major nuisance.
> 
> There are bellows plans available.  If you can't get any through this group, I could give you a couple names of folks around here who've built bellows.
> 
> Bruce
> NJ
> 
> >>> "Phlip" <[email protected]> 11/16/02 09:38PM >>>
> Hey, guys,
> 
> I'm settled enough now, that I want to start building some special
> equipment. What I'll be doing is setting it up on my little trailer to take
> to SCA events, and I'd like things to be as period (pre-1600) as possible,
> as well as reasonably portable.
> 
> I'd like to see plans and ideas for:
> 
> A treadle Hammer
> A treadle-operated grinder
> Wooden forge
> A bellows
> Early anvils
> Any other traditional or very early smithing equipment you can find.
> 
> I realize there might not be plans of some of the things I'm interested in,
> but any pictures and such with which you're familiar would help.
> 
> Also, any sites you might know of around New England, where there are
> Colonial or earlier smithing displays would be helpful. Please don't avoid
> mentioning something if you think it might be "too modern" or that
> "everybody knows" because I AM new to the area, and may not have run into it
> yet.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Phlip
> 
> Never a horse that cain't be rode,
> And never a rider who cain't be throwed....
> 
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