Make an Easy Blacksmith Forge

I show you, with graphics included, how to make an easy blacksmith forge for doing some backyard blacksmithing. Not a whole lot to it. I show you the basic parts and the basic concepts of how the forge is built and how it works.
Doesn't take much to make a forge.
More blacksmithing: http://www.stormthecastle.com/blacksmithing/index.htm

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• blacksmithing
• forge
• make a forge
• build a forge
• backyard forge
• home made

[NathanISDrowning]

@epicfantasy my freinds and i over a summer project are building a forge. i prfer an old fashion air pump but i do not know where to get one. i also need a set of metal engraving tools.

[epicfantasy]

@NathanISDrowning You can get those old fashioned hand crank pumps on ebay. They are fantastic.

[thecatatnight]

this is perfect ive always wanted to get into smithing but i never had a forge!!

[epicfantasy]

@thecatatnight Go for it!

[STREETRAT211]

you said that you could use plumbing pipe? are you talking about pvc? if so wont it melt?

[epicfantasy]

@STREETRAT211 no, pvc will melt.

[OntDinRS]

@Mark12ga

Basic science, aluminum is a light metal, even a campfire can melt aluminum.

[KoenZyxYssel]

@nadendas No

[nothuman100]

@300spartanswin With a flame

[Mark12ga]

you know how hot this gets will it melt aluminum

[300spartanswin]

@epicfantasy How do you start the fire?