Built an ugly coal forge from a discarded Subaru brake rotor and my 15 yr old lawnmower (plus a few pipes that I actually bought)- powered with the heat gun...

How to Make a Bladesmiths Forge: In this Instructable I will be explaining how to convert that old barbecue grill sitting in your yard next to all that junk into a furnace capable of heating up steel to forge long items such as knives,daggers,and small swords. Before we begin I wou…

Hi All,I've been working on this for the past couple of weeks, drawing lots of inspiration from users work on this site and others, thanks guys!Here's the tuyere, air gate and blower - thanks to Daswulf for pushing me to do it this way, it works great!The underside of the tray is reinforced with ...

There are various types of fuel you could use in your coal forge. Deciding what you want to use is usually a pretty simple process, but some people are not fortunate enough to have all options…

How to make coal for your forge

This beginning blacksmithing brake drum forge diy project is pieced together with scrounged materials and a great way jump into this hobby frugally. Make sure you like The Homestead Survival and Homestead Survival Facebook, and explore our PINTEREST BOARDS for innovative ways you can become self-sufficient on a budget. A drum…

Since I now have what is probably the smallest portable anvil on a stand - I can make an equally small portable forge. After hunting around for a suitable starting point - I found this air cylinder in a scrap yard. The cylinder is around 15" across and the neck is 4" across. I like it 'cos I can ...

Simple Forge From Red House Bricks: So you want to make a forge, but you don't have much time or money to build something state of the art. I think every beginning blacksmith has been there. It's tough to figure out how to make a structure that will hold up to high amounts of heat and…

Mobile Coal Forge Build: Hello and a warm welcome to all Instructables community. In this instructable, I am going to show you a simple blacksmith coal forge. After being inspired from forged in the fire my interest begins in knife making as well. That's why I build this co…