[TheForge] Historical type Forge

Fri Apr 25 11:57:00 2003

I'm trying to find my link to the Old Hudson Bay Company post of Fort
Steele.  They had a nice replica of a portable forge they used.  Remember
that most of the metal tools would have to be brought with them and the
extra would be made on site.  The forge consisted of a metal tube with a
holes punched/drilled into it to act as the tuyeure(sp) and plug one end.  A
wooden box would be made for the tube to sit in and packed with river clay.
A bellows was made on site.  When they had to move, dig out the tube from
the clay/wood box and discard the box.  Next worksite, build a new box.

Paul McComb
London, Ontario Canada
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Subject: [TheForge] Historical type Forge

I am wanting to build a portable forge that would be very close to a correct
type used in pre-1840 time period.

Can anyone point me in the right direction to find the plans for such a set
up?

What I will be using this for is for demonstrations for our boys ministry
(Royal Rangers / FCF) to demonstrate how things were made by hand during
this time period.

All help is appreciated and wanted.

Alfred McClure
Griffin, GA

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