[TheForge] Forge alternatives

[Justin Fellenz]

Jayson,

I'm a newcomer here myself. I also live in suburbia. I built a small
shed, about 6x8 with a 2' overhang, as my blacksmith shop. It's tight,
but it works. There are plans for an easy-to-make pipe forge on the
abana site, www.abana.org (abana is an org worth being a member of, by
the way) that would be fairly inexpensive to make. Also, used gas
forges do happen from time to time, so ask around. I would recommend a
gas forge because of the ease of use (much harder to burn your metal
up), low maintenance, lack of smoke, availability of fuel (propane),
and the fact that it's really just a super hot barbeque, so most
counties and HOA's don't have rules against them. 

JRF

--- Lynn Emrich <theatre_weapons at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Welcome to the list Jason. Be sure to log onto
> BladeForum also.
> Look for the "one brick forge". Lots of help is
> available but start with reading, a lot! Get your
> hands on Wayne Goddard's book "The 50 dollar Knife
> Shop". It will adict you, and there's no cure.
> Lynn
> 
> --- Jayson Bailey <moonshot at mho.com> wrote:
> 
> > Hello, I just joined this list.
> > 
> > I'm trying to get into blacksmithing, and more
> > specifically, 
> > bladesmithing.  I'm not sure how practical getting a
> > forge would be for me 
> > in terms of cost and where I live.  By where I live,
> > I mean in good 'ole 
> > suburbia.  I have a tiny backyard and a small
> > garage.
> > 
> > I've read that you can use an acetylene torch to
> > heat metal.  Since this is 
> > smokeless it seems like it may be a good idea for
> > me.  It would also, if 
> > I'm not mistaken, be good for cutting metal.
> > 
> > Will an acetylene torch work?  Are there other
> > alternatives?  I'm on a 
> > fairly tight budget right now.  My dad has most of
> > the other stuff I'd 
> > need, including an anvil.
> > 
> > Thanks much,
> > Jayson Bailey
> > Castle Rock, CO
> > 
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