[TheForge] More questions...

[theforge@mailman.qth.net]

I finally got a small test forge to work,it was made of 4 cinder blocks,a
piece of pipe from a bicycle frame,and an old microwave fan that i ran
off my drill.after a few hours of using it,i realized as far as forges go
there was still a lot to be desired.but since i am unexperienced in the
whole field,it was a good learning experience for me.some of the first
mistakes i realized was that a cinder block setup is to deep,i really
noticed that because i had the stupid idea to use an old set of needle
nose pliers because i havent got any tongs yet,so i had to pretty much
stick my hand in the fire to get what i wanted out.i know not to do that
again.with this whole experience under my belt......i came up with a few
more questions that i hope someone in the forge will hopefully answer for
me.
1.about how big(deep/wide ect.) should a firepot for forgeing
knives,swords,axes,ect. be?
2.how much coal should i use?anything i should do to the coal first?

a list of beginning tools that i might need with some approximate prices
would also be extremly helpful.
Thanks.

Sam.

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