[TheForge] More questions...

Thu Nov 20 08:39:07 2003

Actually, Anvilfire.com may have some of this already.
Bruce
NJ

>>> [email protected] 11/19/2003 8:43:47 PM >>>

[email protected] wrote:
> 
> 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.

    Once again I see a FAQ being of use.  Anyone interested in
    helping write one?
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