That forge looks like like the one Essential Craftsman makes in his No Welding Forge Build video. Thank you for expanding on it and giving me more ideas on how to build mine. Well done!
Bro! I don't know how I haven't found your channel sooner, but boy am I glad I did. Just built your forge, and started on my first blade last weekend. Facebook marketplace for tools and I was up and running for less than $250. Love it! Your content and the slow manner you take in editing and explaining your builds is IMHO the best part. Just a good ol' country boy. A mans man. Well done!
As always, a very informative video. I have the bricks and now I will build the angle iron frame. I don't weld so this is the perfect solution. Thank you.
One tip... Teflon tape is a no no on compression fittings. All it can do is contaminate nozzles. Tape is only for tapered pipe threads (npt). Nice project.
Good concept and a great build. Very helpful. I would say no to the galvanized steel and not having any struts to keep the wall bricks in place. Friction fitting isn't very reliable. Also the legs need some kind of brace. Bolts will slip over time without any locktight which could lead to it falling over. I'm not criticising though. Its a great video with a lot of very useful information. When I built a forge similar to this one I drilled multiple holes out of the fire bricks to accept the burner. Took forever and was a huge mess. It never even occurred to me to cut angles in two bricks! A very good, reliable and (most importantly) affordable forge that any level of craftsman can build. With a few tweaks, this is spot on.
True. Believe it or not, thread tape's primary purpose is to lubricate the threads, allowing them to seat (and seal) better and prevent corrosion. The thread tape may contribute to sealing the threads in a minor way, but the primary seal mechanism is from the threads themselves. 100% agree not needed on flare fittings (if only for ensuring they are easy to remove and don't corrode)
The Teflon tape is used to seal any imperfections in the threads, such as an NPT thread ( Tapered thread ) it is not needed on an 37 degree or a 45 degree fitting.
Good build, l made one l welded all my bits with tig, l used 0.6mm mig tips and higher up in the brick stops the buffering, oh and mine is a single burner will get a solid bar 1.5" white hot in about 5 mins, they really are handy to own.
I would use that forge, myself, except for the galvanized parts. Galvanized steel gives off some pretty toxic fumes when heated, so please be careful about that. Wear a respirator for awhile, until that coating stops outgassing.
Any forge/foundry should be placed near a chimney/fume hood/wall ventilator anyway. Under normal operation there will be all kinds of stuff floating around which isn't too good on the lungs. Galvanized metal is especially nasty, but anything which utilizes fire should be done in a well ventilated area.
I was just diagnosed with emphysema, Parkinson's disease and have eye damage from welding galvanized steel on gates and chainlink fencing for over 15 years without proper protection. The fumes and smoke entered entered my brain from my optical nerve causing the Parkinson's and you can get the path for the other deseases. I begged my company for proper fume extraction, but they refused. Bottom line is they aren't sick, I am... take care of yourself before it's too late! I'm a walking deadman and my company really doesnt care. Take care of yourself! Be safe!
A life saving Question ???? How long does it take to burn off be galvanized of a metal closet pole ???? I got one from Lowe's & needed to know for my blower for safety, please help ? & Thank you sincerely for helping me understand Sincerely.... I'm using it to cover the hole through Clay bricks to create a force of air, for my sand old fashioned forge simple I'll upload a video after I make it, if you wanna know anything further & Question as well, A life saving Question, ???? is Mutual industrial fire clay good for putting Clay bricks together & safe to use / okay to use for making my forge ? Anyone who is willing to answer, thank you sincerely in advance, it's important for me to know"! Thank you again for answering in advance & Good tidings / take care & thank you. Respectfully, / Sincerely. Signed : Paul~
Love this forge. So simple and yet just right! I'm going to copy you and build my forge off of this pattern. I will be using stainless steel from a propane grill for my steel. Hope it works as well as yours did. I will send you a pic when done. Thanks!!!
Another great job! Didn't expect that roller steel to flatten out so well. Also, your daughter tip toes into the room - like dad's gonna hear with muffs on and bangin' away. Ha!
I just made a forge with the same setup of the bricks. I used scrap steel that I found and made a stand out of some two inch tube corner braces for a fence on my property. I really over built mine with the size of the steel I used. I am sure it is 250 pounds for the whole thing. I like the mounting flanges.
Great job! You always have interesting projects. Just a warning, blacksmithing, as well as bladesmithing, is very addictive. Once you start you will begin to make and acquire many new tools. Have fun!
An often overlooked but very effective way of cutting thin steel is with a jig saw and a decent metal blade. Faster than a grinder, capable of curves, and less likely to shatter and get wedged in your body. The burner holes would have come out cleaner and round. As others have commented, galvanizing will send you to the hospital if it's burned and you breathe the fumes.
Nice video. Well done and a nice forge. I made one similar myself a couple years ago but it didn't work too well. I needed two burner instead of one. Ended up tearing it down and still use my small one when needed. This is a good blueprint for people though and I may use it myself at some point. Good work.
Nice design. Those hard brick are going to eat through some propane. Soft insulating brick would be much better at keeping the heat inside, but kudos for using what you had! Keep building!
Nice little forge and great use of used material. But never use tape on flare fittings. Just cinch them snugly and use soapy water to check for leaks. Clean the soap off when you are done. On pipe threads for gas, use tape rated for gas, which is yellow. Nice forge though.
Another great video!!! This is absolutely something that I need to do!! As I mentioned in one of my earlier comments, I am using a charcoal chimney and lump charcoal. I have a black iron pipe about an 1-1/2 inch that matches up with the bottom holes on the charcoal chimney and on the other end I have a PVC reducer pipe that attaches to the hair dryer (has a low and high setting for fan) and the other end of the iron pipe. It has worked well so far for the 4 knives I have made, but I would really like a real forge. Thanks for sharing how you built yours! Juddie
A life saving Question, ???? is Mutual industrial fire clay good for putting Clay bricks together & safe to use / okay to use for making my forge ? Anyone who is willing to answer, thank you sincerely in advance, it's important for me to know"! Thank you again for answering in advance & Good tidings / take care & thank you sincerely for helping Sir. Respectfully, / Sincerely. Signed : Paul~
Can you give a build list of materials? I can't hear where you got your burners from. A materials list would be very helpful. Your videos are great. Thanks
Have you done anything to this forge to increase it's efficiency? Have you tried forge welds with it? Interested because I made mine after this one and feel live it could be made more heat efficient.
Yeah I was going to say that too, that white teflon tape is not for gas, you have to get gas tape or sealant. And be aware with nuts and threads, after a while with the heat can become nearly impossible to undo. Nice forge
That old roller is good steel, you can tell by the colour of the sparks when grinding. To make the 'hole' in the bricks, why not just camp two bricks together, and then use a masonry hole cutter? The traditional lubricant for tap threading is lard, but, any thin oil will substitute. Dry tapping is liable to break a tap. .
Wouldn't a hole saw, for round holes have been better than square/diamond cutting the bricks? I don't see the reasoning, as hole saw that would cut the soft fire brick are quite inexpensive! I understand the reasoning on the sheet metal but, on the fire brick? Also, will this get hot enough to forge weld? Just curious because I want to make one similar to this! THANKS for some great videos!
The Essential Craftsman used a hole saw on his but the brick was very soft. These didn't seem soft. ruclips.net/video/TS7wumQt0s8/видео.html&feature=em-uploademail
@@binnsbrian These are hard kiln bricks not the soft bricks that the essential craftsman used. Also, hole saws are expensive if you don't already have them.
Thanks. I’m not sure what a roofing burner is, but it needs to be able to burn hot and fast to be able to heat up your steel to forge temps. If it can do that outside of a forge, then it can do it better in a forge.
Respectfully Sir@@TheArtofCraftsmanship I don't mean to repeat this question, I just know if I don't ask, I won't know....A forging life saving Question, ???? is Mutual industrial fire clay good for putting Clay bricks together & safe to use / okay to use for making my forge ? Anyone who is willing to answer, thank you sincerely in advance, it's important for me to know"! Thank you again for answering in advance & Good tidings / take care & thank you sincerely uploader of video for making this video Sir, Respectfully, / Sincerely. Signed : Paul~
@@paul-wade-hampton6766 I have never use that product, but after a quick google search, i found several reviews and comment from people saying that they have used it to coat coal forges and that it worked really well. If you are still concerned, it would be 100% worth it to reach out to the manufacturer with your question. Good luck.
The worm gear in that Chicago Electric Angle Grinder is not designed for using cut off wheels, it's intended for horizontal action like flap and surface grinding discs. Please, for the love of all things holy, get on CL and find a used angle grinder rated and designed for cut off wheels before you have a disc explode in your face. Also, on top of your safety glasses, consider a UVEX S8500-series face shield when working with any angle grinder. Your 3M 6300-series respirator will fit under it and don't let $20 in safety gear cause you to suffer a serious injury.
No, I know who he is and really enjoy his channel. I also liked his video about his brick forge. Our video on the brick forge came out a few days after his, although we spent a few weeks filming it, which I am going to assume EC did as well. So no, it’s not his forge, it’s “ours”. And I put quotes around “ours” because a good friend of mine and I built a prototype several months before filming this video. The plans we used to build our prototype were made from probably a dozen different videos and few hours of researching picture of other brick forges. Thanks
Love the DIY forge. You got a video on the bucket forge I really like that one or if you ever get time to send a step by step you could email it to me I would greatly appreciate it I would really love to start trying to make some knives
Check out my recent video on heat treating, part 2 of the knife making build along. I talk a little more in depth about how I made that forge and what the materials are. Thanks.
Is it meant to be portable? I just concerned about the threaded rod. What about using a small gas pipe, washers and a convex washer for the feet? The order from the forge would be large washer, 1/2" OD gas pipe (4 inches long), large convex washer and nut screwed to the rod. I hope you understand what I'm trying say.
Hey guys, enjoy the videos! Quick question. I built a mini-can forge, but every time I light my torch and insert it into my forge, it goes out? What am I doing wrong? Thanks again!
It sound like you are losing your air or fuel. Make sure you’re not covering the air holes on the torch nozzle completely when you put the torch Into the forge. It could also be an issue with how large the torch hole is compared to the torch nozzle. Hope this helps.
The Art of Craftsmanship The torch I’m using does not have air holes, so that could be it. It’s a cheap one and just has a curved pipe. Thanks for the help!!
Don't use Teflon tape on compression fitting unless you want it to leak. White Teflon is also not for gas. Also galvanized metal anywhere that may get hot enough to off gas is playing with your health. Other than that it's a nice forge!
A life saving Question, ???? is Mutual industrial fire clay good for putting Clay bricks together & safe to use / okay to use for making my forge ? Anyone who is willing to answer, thank you sincerely in advance, it's important for me to know"! Thank you again for answering in advance & Good tidings / take care & thank you sincerely uploader of video for making this video Sir, & for your knowledge. Respectfully, / Sincerely. Signed : Paul~
Sweet build! Looks like I may have a way to build a forge that won't break the bank. Do you know what your total cost was (knowing you had some of the material on hand)?
I believe my forge wasn't planned correctly and I will copy your build as soon as mine fails as a more experience Smith is in doubt and advice to stop Thanks
Very dangerous to use flex tubing burners? Burners (post gas burners you need pre air burners) set up wrongly you would waste a lot of gas? Hope this set up isn’t near your house looking at your shop a lot of flammable items stored, has your house got insurance for storing flammable gas, paints and chemicals?
Don't use tape at all. It does no good on the threads of flared fittings. If anything, a small bit of Rectorseal #5 on the face of the connector. Other than that, it looks like a nice little forge, perfect for just about anyone not doing huge forging.
Love your videos, well done, however, with this one, it's a good thing Essential Craftsman exists, otherwise this vid wouldn't. You have too many ideas of your own to copy this. Continue to be your own guy, you do great work!
Thanks for the compliments. As you can see, we film these videos over a couple of days. We actually finished filming on Wednesday. That afternoon the Essential Craftsman put his video out. 😡😉. I actually put a comment on his video saying he beat us to the punch with his brick forge video. Oh well. With so many good content creators out there, we will eventually put out similar videos around the same time. Thanks again.
I'd be wearing leather gloves. When one of those 1/16 in. cut-off wheels explode , the shrapnel will eat your hands up! I know from experience. But you were smarter than me, you left the guard on . I didn't!
Never use gloves with rotary tools, it's more likely to grab a glove and pull your hand in vs exploding. Use the grinder properly and they won't explode
Don’t use Teflon tape for gas fittings. This is super dangerous. They make special yellow Teflon tape for gas fittings. I made this mistake and almost burned my house down. Other than that great video. Thanks.
@@TheArtofCraftsmanship indeed i know that sounds mean and quick judgement but you seem like a decent smith at first, then it's just un thought out and unsafe practice throughout.
That forge looks like like the one Essential Craftsman makes in his No Welding Forge Build video. Thank you for expanding on it and giving me more ideas on how to build mine. Well done!
Bro! I don't know how I haven't found your channel sooner, but boy am I glad I did. Just built your forge, and started on my first blade last weekend. Facebook marketplace for tools and I was up and running for less than $250. Love it! Your content and the slow manner you take in editing and explaining your builds is IMHO the best part. Just a good ol' country boy. A mans man. Well done!
Thanks you for the compliments. I’m excited for you!!!
As always, a very informative video. I have the bricks and now I will build the angle iron frame. I don't weld so this is the perfect solution. Thank you.
Glad we could help Peter!
@@TheArtofCraftsmanship do you have a parts list? If so that would be greatly appreciated!
One tip... Teflon tape is a no no on compression fittings. All it can do is contaminate nozzles. Tape is only for tapered pipe threads (npt). Nice project.
Good concept and a great build. Very helpful. I would say no to the galvanized steel and not having any struts to keep the wall bricks in place. Friction fitting isn't very reliable. Also the legs need some kind of brace. Bolts will slip over time without any locktight which could lead to it falling over. I'm not criticising though. Its a great video with a lot of very useful information. When I built a forge similar to this one I drilled multiple holes out of the fire bricks to accept the burner. Took forever and was a huge mess. It never even occurred to me to cut angles in two bricks! A very good, reliable and (most importantly) affordable forge that any level of craftsman can build. With a few tweaks, this is spot on.
Thank you for sharing, very nice video and excellent drawings, thank you and have a nice day.
On a flared fitting you don’t need to use tread tape as the flare is what seals
True. Believe it or not, thread tape's primary purpose is to lubricate the threads, allowing them to seat (and seal) better and prevent corrosion. The thread tape may contribute to sealing the threads in a minor way, but the primary seal mechanism is from the threads themselves. 100% agree not needed on flare fittings (if only for ensuring they are easy to remove and don't corrode)
The Teflon tape is used to seal any imperfections in the threads, such as an NPT thread ( Tapered thread ) it is not needed on an 37 degree or a 45 degree fitting.
Good build, l made one l welded all my bits with tig, l used 0.6mm mig tips and higher up in the brick stops the buffering, oh and mine is a single burner will get a solid bar 1.5" white hot in about 5 mins, they really are handy to own.
Love your work man. Calm pace, pleasant demeanor, good work.
I really appreciate your videos. Nicely done!
This is now on my saved list. Awesome video. I'm going to build this. Thank you.
I would use that forge, myself, except for the galvanized parts. Galvanized steel gives off some pretty toxic fumes when heated, so please be careful about that. Wear a respirator for awhile, until that coating stops outgassing.
Any forge/foundry should be placed near a chimney/fume hood/wall ventilator anyway. Under normal operation there will be all kinds of stuff floating around which isn't too good on the lungs. Galvanized metal is especially nasty, but anything which utilizes fire should be done in a well ventilated area.
I was just diagnosed with emphysema, Parkinson's disease and have eye damage from welding galvanized steel on gates and chainlink fencing for over 15 years without proper protection. The fumes and smoke entered entered my brain from my optical nerve causing the Parkinson's and you can get the path for the other deseases. I begged my company for proper fume extraction, but they refused. Bottom line is they aren't sick, I am... take care of yourself before it's too late! I'm a walking deadman and my company really doesnt care. Take care of yourself! Be safe!
Brady McPhail I’d go to a lawyer to see if I have options to sue them!
@@bradymcphail9690 sounds like you could potentially own part of that company....if you know what I’m sayin 🤷♂️. Prayers to you.
A life saving Question ???? How long does it take to burn off be galvanized of a metal closet pole ???? I got one from Lowe's & needed to know for my blower for safety, please help ? & Thank you sincerely for helping me understand Sincerely.... I'm using it to cover the hole through Clay bricks to create a force of air, for my sand old fashioned forge simple I'll upload a video after I make it, if you wanna know anything further & Question as well,
A life saving Question, ???? is Mutual industrial fire clay good for putting Clay bricks together & safe to use / okay to use for making my forge ?
Anyone who is willing to answer, thank you sincerely in advance, it's important for me to know"! Thank you again for answering in advance & Good tidings / take care & thank you.
Respectfully, / Sincerely.
Signed :
Paul~
As expected from your other videos, great content!
Love this forge. So simple and yet just right! I'm going to copy you and build my forge off of this pattern. I will be using stainless steel from a propane grill for my steel. Hope it works as well as yours did. I will send you a pic when done. Thanks!!!
a little lube goes along way on using drills and taps! Enjoyed the video.
Nicely done. Looks great!
I'd have salvaged a bed frame for the angle iron. The stuff wont out gas like zinc and it's easy to get for cheap.
Just swooped one up the other day.
Why!!’ Oh why!! Did I not think about old bed frame! Arrrrrggg. Oh well already cut and used the angle steel I bought.
Very good 👍.
looks great, I'd put a 2nd nut on each of the corners so that they lock against each other and can't loosen under use.
Thanks Dustin for very informative and inspiring videos.
you sir are truly underrated. great stuff!
Excellent build video! Great job. I learned several new tricks for my next forge. Thanks!
Another great job! Didn't expect that roller steel to flatten out so well. Also, your daughter tip toes into the room - like dad's gonna hear with muffs on and bangin' away. Ha!
I saw that. At 4:14 lol
I just made a forge with the same setup of the bricks. I used scrap steel that I found and made a stand out of some two inch tube corner braces for a fence on my property. I really over built mine with the size of the steel I used. I am sure it is 250 pounds for the whole thing. I like the mounting flanges.
Great job! You always have interesting projects. Just a warning, blacksmithing, as well as bladesmithing, is very addictive. Once you start you will begin to make and acquire many new tools. Have fun!
An often overlooked but very effective way of cutting thin steel is with a jig saw and a decent metal blade. Faster than a grinder, capable of curves, and less likely to shatter and get wedged in your body. The burner holes would have come out cleaner and round. As others have commented, galvanizing will send you to the hospital if it's burned and you breathe the fumes.
Thanks for the tips!
Nice video. Well done and a nice forge. I made one similar myself a couple years ago but it didn't work too well. I needed two burner instead of one. Ended up tearing it down and still use my small one when needed. This is a good blueprint for people though and I may use it myself at some point. Good work.
Very well done ✔. Looking forward to seeing it in action in future videos.
I will take a Xl please money down tomorrow! Sweet Job! Aloha
Order just sent! sweet! stoked!
Good job, well done
Rad! Nice build, though I have to agree about the galvanized steel. The zinc will give off toxic fumes when heated.
4:13 we seeeeee you little one. Being so good and tip-toeing so quiet
Adding some black pipe around that threaded rod would add some extra stability.
Inspiring, well done!
Good build. Use oil while tapping threads. Taps so much easier.
Very Cool Sir
Beautiful work, great learning from you! Thank you.
Nice design. Those hard brick are going to eat through some propane. Soft insulating brick would be much better at keeping the heat inside, but kudos for using what you had! Keep building!
Nice little forge and great use of used material. But never use tape on flare fittings. Just cinch them snugly and use soapy water to check for leaks. Clean the soap off when you are done. On pipe threads for gas, use tape rated for gas, which is yellow. Nice forge though.
Another great video!!! This is absolutely something that I need to do!! As I mentioned in one of my earlier comments, I am using a charcoal chimney and lump charcoal. I have a black iron pipe about an 1-1/2 inch that matches up with the bottom holes on the charcoal chimney and on the other end I have a PVC reducer pipe that attaches to the hair dryer (has a low and high setting for fan) and the other end of the iron pipe. It has worked well so far for the 4 knives I have made, but I would really like a real forge. Thanks for sharing how you built yours! Juddie
Use a little bit of oil when you are using the tap. It will last longer.
A life saving Question, ???? is Mutual industrial fire clay good for putting Clay bricks together & safe to use / okay to use for making my forge ?
Anyone who is willing to answer, thank you sincerely in advance, it's important for me to know"! Thank you again for answering in advance & Good tidings / take care & thank you sincerely for helping Sir.
Respectfully, / Sincerely.
Signed :
Paul~
All the others, below, said, what I wanted to say. Soooo, carry on, Dustin!
Can you give a build list of materials? I can't hear where you got your burners from. A materials list would be very helpful. Your videos are great. Thanks
Have you done anything to this forge to increase it's efficiency? Have you tried forge welds with it? Interested because I made mine after this one and feel live it could be made more heat efficient.
I did go back and use furnace cement in all the gaps between bricks. Haven’t tried forge welding yet, but I’d suspect it would get there.
Amazing, Will build!
Yeah I was going to say that too, that white teflon tape is not for gas, you have to get gas tape or sealant. And be aware with nuts and threads, after a while with the heat can become nearly impossible to undo. Nice forge
That old roller is good steel, you can tell by the colour of the sparks when grinding.
To make the 'hole' in the bricks, why not just camp two bricks together, and then use a masonry hole cutter?
The traditional lubricant for tap threading is lard, but, any thin oil will substitute. Dry tapping is liable to break a tap.
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Can you give an update on how it’s working? I’d like to build this design
Wouldn't a hole saw, for round holes have been better than square/diamond cutting the bricks?
I don't see the reasoning, as hole saw that would cut the soft fire brick are quite inexpensive!
I understand the reasoning on the sheet metal but, on the fire brick?
Also, will this get hot enough to forge weld?
Just curious because I want to make one similar to this!
THANKS for some great videos!
The Essential Craftsman used a hole saw on his but the brick was very soft. These didn't seem soft.
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@@binnsbrian These are hard kiln bricks not the soft bricks that the essential craftsman used. Also, hole saws are expensive if you don't already have them.
Nice forge. Can I use a roofing burner as a burner?
Thanks. I’m not sure what a roofing burner is, but it needs to be able to burn hot and fast to be able to heat up your steel to forge temps. If it can do that outside of a forge, then it can do it better in a forge.
@@TheArtofCraftsmanship oké thx I'll give it a go and see what happens.
When did you cement the bricks together?
Nothing in this video. I later went back with furnace cement between all the bricks.
Great build
Thats a beast! Im sure THAT will heat some steel 😂 Time for a big knife 😀
That’s the hope! Big knife videos soon to come😁.
You are one of my favorite channels!
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Respectfully Sir@@TheArtofCraftsmanship
I don't mean to repeat this question, I just know if I don't ask, I won't know....A forging life saving Question, ???? is Mutual industrial fire clay good for putting Clay bricks together & safe to use / okay to use for making my forge ?
Anyone who is willing to answer, thank you sincerely in advance, it's important for me to know"! Thank you again for answering in advance & Good tidings / take care & thank you sincerely uploader of video for making this video Sir, Respectfully, / Sincerely.
Signed :
Paul~
@@paul-wade-hampton6766 I have never use that product, but after a quick google search, i found several reviews and comment from people saying that they have used it to coat coal forges and that it worked really well. If you are still concerned, it would be 100% worth it to reach out to the manufacturer with your question. Good luck.
Just happens to live in one of the most beutiful locations on earth.
Very good
Love It.
The worm gear in that Chicago Electric Angle Grinder is not designed for using cut off wheels, it's intended for horizontal action like flap and surface grinding discs. Please, for the love of all things holy, get on CL and find a used angle grinder rated and designed for cut off wheels before you have a disc explode in your face. Also, on top of your safety glasses, consider a UVEX S8500-series face shield when working with any angle grinder. Your 3M 6300-series respirator will fit under it and don't let $20 in safety gear cause you to suffer a serious injury.
Dont need teflon tape on a beveled gas fitting. Its seals by compression
fire start after @19:00
What kind of refractory bricks did you use? These look like the non-insulating firebricks. How do you like the heat retention on those?
Soooo...it’s the Essential Crafstman beginner forge, then?
Sure?
The Art of Craftsmanship seems odd that you wouldn’t have any idea who Essential Craftsman is, or their channel.
No, I know who he is and really enjoy his channel. I also liked his video about his brick forge. Our video on the brick forge came out a few days after his, although we spent a few weeks filming it, which I am going to assume EC did as well. So no, it’s not his forge, it’s “ours”. And I put quotes around “ours” because a good friend of mine and I built a prototype several months before filming this video. The plans we used to build our prototype were made from probably a dozen different videos and few hours of researching picture of other brick forges.
Thanks
Spray some *ITC-100* inside your forge and replace the Galvanized parts to keep zinc fumes at bay. Otherwise A+ Brother! Blessings and aloha td
Love the DIY forge. You got a video on the bucket forge I really like that one or if you ever get time to send a step by step you could email it to me I would greatly appreciate it I would really love to start trying to make some knives
Check out my recent video on heat treating, part 2 of the knife making build along. I talk a little more in depth about how I made that forge and what the materials are. Thanks.
Is it meant to be portable? I just concerned about the threaded rod. What about using a small gas pipe, washers and a convex washer for the feet? The order from the forge would be large washer, 1/2" OD gas pipe (4 inches long), large convex washer and nut screwed to the rod. I hope you understand what I'm trying say.
Even attach a gas pipe to a flange for the 4 legs.
Nice drawing
Hey guys, enjoy the videos! Quick question. I built a mini-can forge, but every time I light my torch and insert it into my forge, it goes out? What am I doing wrong? Thanks again!
It sound like you are losing your air or fuel. Make sure you’re not covering the air holes on the torch nozzle completely when you put the torch Into the forge. It could also be an issue with how large the torch hole is compared to the torch nozzle. Hope this helps.
The Art of Craftsmanship
The torch I’m using does not have air holes, so that could be it. It’s a cheap one and just has a curved pipe. Thanks for the help!!
Don't use Teflon tape on compression fitting unless you want it to leak. White Teflon is also not for gas.
Also galvanized metal anywhere that may get hot enough to off gas is playing with your health.
Other than that it's a nice forge!
Fantastically done video sir! Extremely well taught!
Switch to ceramic insulating fire bricks those are heat sinks draw heat out of forge
A life saving Question, ???? is Mutual industrial fire clay good for putting Clay bricks together & safe to use / okay to use for making my forge ?
Anyone who is willing to answer, thank you sincerely in advance, it's important for me to know"! Thank you again for answering in advance & Good tidings / take care & thank you sincerely uploader of video for making this video Sir, & for your knowledge.
Respectfully, / Sincerely.
Signed :
Paul~
Do you have a list of parts and dimensions used for this build
Good Job looks good PS. Don’t use Teflon tape on compression fittings👍🏼😜
Also don't use white tape with propane
Very impressive ! Is there a risk if the heat released heats the gas supply pipes?
Bro i need help.....can i make it with lpg gas my from india ....n i m blacksmith.... Plz tell
What's the length of the bricks that u have used
Sweet build! Looks like I may have a way to build a forge that won't break the bank. Do you know what your total cost was (knowing you had some of the material on hand)?
I paid $150ish for the burners, valves, split, and hoses. The rest was all free from various sources.
I believe my forge wasn't planned correctly and I will copy your build as soon as mine fails as a more experience Smith is in doubt and advice to stop
Thanks
Is galvinised steel a good idea in a forge I thought the let of some fumes when it heats up?
Try Metal Fume Fever-
@@horacerumpole6912 is that what's it called. The symptoms of it don't sound too much like fun
What kind of respirator are you using? And, what cutting wheel are you using?
Yellow tape, not white. When working with gas (propane, lng, etc) you have to use the rated tape. White plumbing tape is NOT the same.
Are those 1inch flanges?
Yes but where do I buy the bricks
Pottery supply store
Were those fire Bricks? I would just be worried about the bricks blowing up if not. Either way nice build.
probably could have flatten those sheets under 2 car tires to save time/work.
I would not use galvanized metal it can poison you from the fumes
You Don't use Teflon tape on flare fittings
This is a very similar design to essential craftsman’s budget forge
Very dangerous to use flex tubing burners? Burners (post gas burners you need pre air burners) set up wrongly you would waste a lot of gas? Hope this set up isn’t near your house looking at your shop a lot of flammable items stored, has your house got insurance for storing flammable gas, paints and chemicals?
You gave me the Heeby Jeebys . You don't seem to have a center punch.
Also, white teflon tape is not a good idea. That stuff dissolves under propane and natural gas. Replace it with yellow teflon or proper pipe dope.
Spray soapy water on ALL threaded connections to check for leaks regularly.
Don't use tape at all. It does no good on the threads of flared fittings. If anything, a small bit of Rectorseal #5 on the face of the connector. Other than that, it looks like a nice little forge, perfect for just about anyone not doing huge forging.
Oh didn't see you heat some metal.
galvanized steel will heat and release toxic gases, I would buy some non-galvanized steel
Love your videos, well done, however, with this one, it's a good thing Essential Craftsman exists, otherwise this vid wouldn't. You have too many ideas of your own to copy this. Continue to be your own guy, you do great work!
Thanks for the compliments. As you can see, we film these videos over a couple of days. We actually finished filming on Wednesday. That afternoon the Essential Craftsman put his video out. 😡😉. I actually put a comment on his video saying he beat us to the punch with his brick forge video. Oh well. With so many good content creators out there, we will eventually put out similar videos around the same time. Thanks again.
I'd be wearing leather gloves. When one of those 1/16 in. cut-off wheels explode , the shrapnel will eat your hands up! I know from experience.
But you were smarter than me, you left the guard on . I didn't!
Never use gloves with rotary tools, it's more likely to grab a glove and pull your hand in vs exploding. Use the grinder properly and they won't explode
Inside your building, you build a flaming rock oven. Thinking I'm going to do this outside mainly because shit happens.
Lol. Too true
Don’t use Teflon tape for gas fittings. This is super dangerous. They make special yellow Teflon tape for gas fittings. I made this mistake and almost burned my house down. Other than that great video. Thanks.
I’ve made the change since this video. Thanks for the feedback though.
For some reason when you wear the necessary filter mask for safety, it makes you look like an owl.
Sword maker...
That a great copy of another youtube channel.
No copy. “Original” content only coming from my shop. That being said, everything has been done before. 😉.
Yet once again…
Is this a joke? Lazy, and counter intuitive.
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@@TheArtofCraftsmanship indeed i know that sounds mean and quick judgement but you seem like a decent smith at first, then it's just un thought out and unsafe practice throughout.