[TheForge] Re: Kaowool

[Jerry Frost]

Good Plan Ike:

What I feel is the most universal mistake when making a forge is the weight 
of the shell, it only has to be strong enough to support itself and the 
work, 1/4" plate is WAY too heavy.

I favor SS stove pipe for a pipe forge shell. You can either buy the 
diameter and length you want outright or put different diameters together 
for almost any size. Lengths come in 12" increments and tinsnips will make 
it perfect.

I also favor double lining a forge with a hard inner liner for druability 
and an insulating outer liner for efficiency.

A.P. Green is out of business.

Frosty
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it ain't real.
Wrought iron is.
The FrostWorks

Meadow Lakes, AK.

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From: <LrdThorolf at aol.com>


> Thanks all for all the great help. I have an old sword  smith forge. 24" 
> long
> with a 13' dia. The thing takes to people to move and  is made out of 1/4 
> in
> plate including legs and the square bottom of the forge.  It is a 2 burner
> atmospheric. I have fire bricks in the bottom and with doors on  both end. 
> I got
> it used over 15 years ago. I think it is about time about  time that I 
> build a
> new one.  Think I will use stainless steel  and go smaller diameter this 
> time
> but keep my longer length and a lot  lighter.
> Ike
> Pan's Forge