[TheForge] building a coal forge

[Chris Kilpatrick]

Alix,
     While I appreciate doing things right, might I suggest you build the best one that you can build right now, and start forging, then refine it as you go.  I was afraid to make my propane forge for fear of messing it up.  Once I made it, I found that it was much simpler and less scary than I had believed, now I am in the middle of making my 3rd propane forge and loving it.
    to summarize, I shall quote Nike (The shoe company, not the legend)
"Just do it"

-Chris K.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Alix Peshette" <apeshet at comcast.net>
To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: RE: [TheForge] building a coal forge
Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2004 10:10:54 -0800

> 
> Hi Ralph,
> Many thanks for the Coal Forge Handbook recommendation.  I just put my order
> in for the book after reading your post.
> 
> I realized that one reason I haven't gone ahead and finished my coal forge
> was that I didn't want to screw something up along the way.  I was planning
> to do the brake drum route (yep, I'm into cheap), but once I see the book, I
> might upgrade a notch or two.  I'm particularly concerned about what kind of
> draft mechanism to do; side draft, hood, etc.
> 
> -Alix
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Ralph Sproul
> Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 3:15 AM
> To: Sponsored by ABANA
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] building a coal forge
> 
> 
> Hello Dara,  Look up ABANA on the web, and then find the books,
> publications, T-shirts, and Video tapes, etc for sale.
> 
> There is a new publication out called the "Coal Forge Handbook".  It is well
> worth the money, and will give you options from a brake drum, all the way up
> to a cement forge or side draft hood (metal fabed).  I think it costs about
> $15.  Maybe if your not an ABANA member it might cost a few dollars more,
> but it is an excellent reference on doing it yourself and following the
> "proved over time" methods of many forge builders.  It covers different
> forge types and styles, wiring, blowers, airgates, hoods, etc.  All the
> things your looking to get answers to, and it is well illustrated and
> compiled by Steven McGehee.
> 
> I'm looking at my copy now and the front cover has a little blerb on
> it....... "Design and Construction details for permanent and portable forges
> along with blowers, airgates, and other useful information".
> 
> Ralph
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dara Paoletti" <dpaoletti at kanab.net>
> To: <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 8:18 PM
> Subject: [TheForge] building a coal forge
> 
> 
> Hello All,
> 
> I am hoping to set up a small space to start doing some iron work.  I am
> working with a small budget and am trying to get the basics together.  I
> would be interested if anyone has any advice on building a coal forge.  I've
> been looking for information on the web and can't find much.  If anyone
> knows where I could find more info or has experience building a coal forge
> I'd appreciate it.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Dara
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