I am helping my son set of a small blacksmithing shop. He has a nice anvil on a well built stand, many hammers that he has restored, other tools, one class that we both attended and me for whatever help I can be. We are looking for a smaller propane furnace. Mr. Volcano and Devil Forge both are well recommended, but Mr. Volcano appears to be out of business. I have asked him to think about what he wants to make, but the man from whom we took the blacksmithing course says to go with a smaller, single burner, forge as you will only be heating up one small section of whatever you are working at a time unless you are making swords. Any thoughts, suggestions or recommendations about a forge are appreciated. Thanks…Rob
Rob –
If you’re interested in a forge on the cheap I made one that is simply stacked firebrick (minimum of 6 bricks.) It is fired by a “Reil burner” Ron’s Forge Page. If are interested I can take a few photos so you can see how easy it is.
– alonzo
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Thanks for the link to this site. It is full of lots of DYI information. I will forward it on to my son. I link the idea of a brick oven and either a purchased or DIY made burner. You can reconfigure it to the tool that you are making…Rob
I would second the stack brick concept. I started with two brick hollowed out and a basic propane torch. Upscaled to multiple refractory bricks and a Sievert torch with interchangeable heads.
For a dedicated forge: Canadian built Mighty Forge, distributed in USA by Oleo Acres. I have used these; several friends own them, and they are the go to unit for schools around here.