My Custom Blacksmith Propane Forge Build - Start to Finish 

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David Saunders YOU DA MAN!

Thanks Piper! I appreciate you Watchin! :)

Thank you for your kind and generous words Barry! I wish you all the best in your endeavors and THANK YOU for your support & patronage of my channel!~Richard

Thanks for the kind words!! :)

Thanks William. I watched a ton of vids before making mine...most lacked "vision" I appreciate ya!

Thanks Nelson!

Thanks Mike!! Not to shabby for my 1st attempt at making one I dont think. I have had offers from viewers to buy it....LOL ~ Richard

Many Thanks 😊 Merry Christmas!

+ Scott Rich Thanks for the wonderful comment, with you having 25 years in smithing and experience building forges I take it as sincere compliment that you liked the forge I made :) I had no experience at ever making one, and did watch many videos on YTube of people who made theirs, some with great success and others who had problems. I watched the problem videos more than the successes to learn what “not to do” and to learn from other’s mistakes. I had a clear idea on exactly how to go about making mine before I even broke out the angle grinder because I did do my research. I was essentially building the forge around the burner I had made for it previously. I saw a number of forges made with the firebrick doors…..decided against it so I wouldn’t have to mess with moving bricks around all the time even tho it IS a great option and I am sure works well. I just decided that wasn’t for me. I do have a stock holding “apparatus” I made for the forge that is adjustable and built into the forge. I should maybe do a follow up video on the forge since it is currently my most watched video. I can’t believe it almost has 15,000 views as of today (7/18/16), I never thought any of my vids would reach 1,000 views but lots of them seem to be well received on YTube for which I am happy :) I know RR Track is a poor choice and I actually spent a lot of time on the site you mentioned prior to making the forge. Thanks for putting that link, hopefully others will check it out as well. Not being overly rich I worked with what was in my budget so use RR Track for now. Would LOVE to have a real anvil, even attended a few auctions but they always went above what I could afford :( Anvils aren’t cheap, would die to have a “real one” LOL! Hopefully one day I can afford one. I did my best on building the forge so you saying a “damn decent job” makes me feel good about it. Regarding “thumbs down(s), had I been better at editing last year when the vid was put up I think I could have put on a much nicer presentation, but it is what it is. I do plan on make a coal forge as well, I can make my own charcoal as free oak is easy to get. Just need a 55 gal and a 30 gal drum and the wood. Coal or Coke isn’t easily found here in Florida, but is the better choice. Well again, thanks for the great comment and for watching the video, means a lot! :)

Thanks for watchin and the kind words! :)

Thanks for that info and for subscribing. I got that forge table free, wasnt sure of it original purpose, just cleaned it up a bit and works good for the forge. My Video List is gettin bigger if ya wanna check them out, I am the ultimate "repurposer" LOL :)

+Makin Sumthin From Nuthin Recycling things to make new tools is a great thing, we learn new skills, help the environment, save money and make new friends and mostly we get new toys to use! There's no downside!

I agree! :)

Thanks Scott, I appreciate ya watching! :)

Go make ya one from one of those tanks 😊

This was my first and only forge...I was a beginner when I made it. Thanks!

Thanks, hopefully will help someone looking to make one that will work right out of the gate :)

Makin Sumthin From Nuthin I'm sure it will. It gave me some ideas to improve the one I built

Great! Keep me posted! I should do a follow up vid of it in action more, not much of this vid showed off the fire breathing dragon :)

My latest video has my forge in it and I'll try do a video of me upgrading it. Also had a bash at forge welding 👍🏼

Will check it out after dinner. Thanks! :)

Thanks Scott, yes I made the burner and have some videos on the various burners I have made. I did get that email off to you...have a great day! :)

Thanks, I watched many vids prior to building all my stuff, most made it more complicated than it was and didnt explain much. Some were good tho. I try to keep it simple (KISS Method)

Thanks for the kind words..... I have vids on the burners, they are interchangeable from the forge to my foundry furnace

My homeowners insurance company ordered two forges as soon as the vid was published :)

Tampa Bay Steel are great people, Thanks for Watching! :)

Thats great Jake, glad to help out :)

Thanks, I appreciate ya! :)

You planning on making one similiar?

they are a bit small but work ok

My brother made a cold forging anvil from RR trax (he didn't want to use his Peters anvils) and we bolted it to a heavy plate to take care of the lightweight issue we also used a 30" length. An example, I cold forged small feet for stair rail posts that were too small to put into the forge. We built a natural gas forge we could melt steel in. That's a foundry. That was scary at times. LOL Oh I should warn you to wear darkened shooter's glasses, the yellow ones. Reason is the light from a bright glowing yellow forge damages your eye sight in time. Just a heads up. My brother's shop is in CA and his web site is themetalguy.com. we did quite a bit of cold forging, we're both sheet metal guys, blacksmiths, coppersmiths and I'm an ultra precision TIG welder and have welded RR trax and believe you me it needs some serious preheat with that high carbon content, that's knife making steel. Oh FYI, angled steel bed frames are also 1084 steel.

Sounds like you guys got stuff under control! 😎

So those metal bed frames that collapse and fold up in pieces with the formed legs with plastic feet are made with 1080 tool steel...that's good to know! See those setting out for free sometimes.

With this forge & burner I can. 1lb+ per hour is approx usage

You will likely need 2 burners with an open ended design...best of luck!

Makin Sumthin From Nuthin

great job...thumbs up...

Makin Sumthin From Nuthin Wil

how do you keep the forge outside from hearing up

@@donnysbackroadoutdoors5088 The ceramic wool

Yikes, you are more ambitious than me! I didnt have the $$ at the time but was $$ well spent!

Thanks Dion!

Much appreciated! :)

Cement board affixed to the ceiling directly above the forge and a cheap box fan or two to move the hot air outside if you keep the garage door open while in use

Its hard stuff and I used it as is. Its a "poor mans anvil", not really a long term solution for serious blacksmithing but ok as a beginner anvil. I have sold off 1 or 2 of them to subscribers that wanted one

@@MakinSumthinFromNuthin I'm from the state of Florida too, and you may want to do some checking. I was told by CSX that selling Railroad tracks even the ones that may see little use, "they may be disused but they are never abandoned."... It is illegal to sell railroad iron (even the plates and spikes) for scrap metal in the U.S., and the only people allowed to do it are contractors hired by the railroad to remove and recycle or scrap out abandoned railroad tracks. I don't think you want to be putting all of your video and comments on youtube...I know, I know..."everyone does it"...just do what you think is best and CYA...great job, I'm working on my forge now!

Thanks For the kind words, I appreciate ya! :)

Thanks, share with like-minded friends! :)

Agree, I wasnt very good at producing a video back then :)

Thanks Larry, I appreciate you watching!

Thanks John! 😊

Thanks for the kind words Drew, my most recent video features this forge as well if ya care to take a look. I anneal some bearing races in it. Thanks for considering a subscription :)

Thanks for your support 👍🏼

no prob. great detailed forge build. the majority of the newer generations would just buy a pre fab junk one online.

Agree, probly think Venturi is a Band too...LOL

Thanks Brian, good luck!

Thanks for the kind words and get well soon!

I have other videos about the burners. I dont have a sandblaster, but the shop does accept donations :)

My apologies.... I agree... I wasnt good at making videos back then :(

I'm a furniture maker, but when I see things being built, like the foundry in your video, it gets me excited about trying new things. when I'm ready, I'd like to pick your brain if that's ok. The foundry is the best built that I've seen. That's just my opinion.

Thanks Joey, much appreciated! :)

Thanks Thomas!

Thanks Mark! Appreciate ya watching! :)

Thanks! I wasnt very good with making videos back then. Thanks for Watching! :)

Thanks a Lot! I appreciate you watching. Consider subscribing! :)

Thank You Sir 😊

Thanks!, appreciate the kind words! :)

Thanks, I feel it turned out nice and works very well! :)

I have a paint can forge too....they work ok for small things. For serious heat...go with the big forge!

Thanks Friend! :) Consider subscribin if ya like the channel :)

Thanks!, you will need a bigger burner than mine with a 30 gal tank tho....Good Luck on the build!

Thank You Sir, greetings from the USA. I hope your build goes smoothly and performs as expected and I appreciate you taking the time to watch my build. Like & Subscribe if you enjoy the content here :)

Done.

Appreciate the Vote of Confidence! :) Best of Luck On Your Forge Build!

Hows the forge build going Jose?

Go for it! Thx for watching!

Glad to help!, consider subscribing :)

Glad it helped! Thanks for watching & Happy Holidays! 😊🎉

Thank You Caruso! :)

Much appreciated....Thanks!

Ha!....Thanks!! (I think) LOL :)

AWESOME! & THANKS!!

@@MakinSumthinFromNuthin How is it holding up?

@@briholt100 still works perfectly as designed

@@MakinSumthinFromNuthin hey, great to hear and not surprised. Good quality.

Glad you liked the build and decided to subscribe, I appreciate ya! :)

Thanks Bobby!, appreciate the kind words! :)

Thanks Josh!

Thanks Jeff!....I appreciate ya watching! Consider Subscribing :)

I wasnt sure about this thing either when I started! But I had a plan and stuck to it and it was well worth the effort in the end. The beer was well deserved IMO :)

Thanks! :)

I have complete confidence you could make one just as good if not better than mine. I built it with no plans or drawings, just follow what I did and you will have a great forge :)

Thanks Mingo!, Consider subscribing :)

Thanks John, consider subscribin :)

Thanks! from Blazing Hot Florida. Subscribe if ya like what ya see! :)

Thanks Ricardo! :)

Thanks, hope it helps you make one :)

Thanks Dub, I have other videos of the forge in use. Thx for Watching! :)

Thanks Granto!

Great, build one just like it....It's why I put the vid up! :)

Thanks for Watching!

Thank You very much! Be sure to subscribe and check out my other metal casting vids for other fire breathing dragons! :)

Thanks Johnny! I appeciate ya :)

Thank You, I enjoyed making it :)

Thanks Joe! :)

Much appreciated Jim, thanks for watchin! :)

Thanks! :)

Many Thanks! Consider Subscribing :)

Thanks!

Thanks a lot Keith...I appreciate ya! :)

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Glad you enjoy the channel. Am working on a Lathe project currently, will check my email later tonight. :)

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! I have lotsa other videos featuring fire breathing dragons if ya wanna check them out :)

Thanks for the quick reply. I was just getting ready to wander on to some other interesting video, forgetting to subscribe. Done. Subscribed. I'll be rifling through your vids at some point, I'm sure.

Welcome aboard...I appreciate ya! :)

Thanks Ty!

Thanks Wes, the hinge from the scrapped out BBQ grill worked out well! :)

Thank you sir! :)

Thanks Dale!, consider subscribing! :)

Thanks Donald! 😊