how to build a Forge!

[@dalet6250]

Essential Craftsman is another of my favorites channels. A lot of good info on there.

[@Bushradical]

Yeah he's easy to listen to. I bet he has some good stories.

[@joycastle2881]

@@Bushradical , ""Yeah he's easy to listen to"",yep just like you :-) Dave !

[@kimberlyevans7853]

"Looking for that thing missing in your life. It's tie wire. " lol priceless and as always, good advice

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

When I was in my planning stage of building a cabin, Larry and his brother was my go to channel. He gave great basic stick framing tutorials. Him and his brother worked in perfect rhythm together. That’s an awesome little forge. Couldn’t you use a unbolt instead of tie wire? It might be a little sexier. Sexy has to give way to function every time. When I used to ride Motorcycle, Harley’s, we had a saying, “chrome don’t get you home”. So there’s no coal involved with this, just propane? This thing is supper cool. I’d love to get into forging one day. This seems like a very easy and inexpensive way to get into it. Did you say what size pipe you use? I’d be lying if I said I did t get a small chubby watching this video. lol

[@Bushradical]

Thats awesome you know who Larry Haune is! As for the forge....I tried a muffler clamp I had but it wasn't long enough. I bought the forge burner from eBay...( $60) with regulator. You could build one pretty easy, but by the time you buy the parts /regulator/ hose ...I don't know if you come out much ahead. The end of the pipe is 1,3/4"

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Cool, thanks for the info.

[@davekibbey7944]

Nice project. Looks better than what they had in our tool room at the shop I where I used to work. Now you can stock up on some old files and make file knives during those times when your stock of tool steel runs low. Also, it's never boring watching your videos. Thanks.

[@Bushradical]

Thanks.

[@tchotchkegirl8880]

That is so cool. I love watching people wok with their hands and make things. Please keep making more videos like these and all the other ideas. Fantastic channel. God Bless

[@americanaxetoolco2076]

Scott at Essential Craftsman is a good guy! Smart man! I’ve spoke with him a few times!

[@Bushradical]

I dont know him, but when I was looking for forge ideas.....his video delivered. Good stuff

[@randygarmon7382]

Awesome job on the forge. Super simple, super functional. Things are coming together! Thanks for sharing.

[@Bushradical]

Thanks

[@RedBeardOps]

I love this design... I have a forge... but I kinda want to build this one for fun!

[@Bushradical]

it was super easy.

[@mountainson8688]

That is just plain slick!! What I like most about it is that it breaks down easy for storage... I guarantee I will be making me one. Thanks for the info. :)

[@Bushradical]

Awesome!!! Don't forget to check out the original video (link in the description)

[@mountainson8688]

Already did... And sub'd to him, and blamed it all on you. : D

[@GaerHampton]

Nice looking heat treater/blacksmithing toy! Years ago I once used a Dakota hole fire, a cast-off tubular fence post, a hammer, and a stump to make a steam powered potato gun (I had to bend over and seal up one end). Every time I see a Speed Square it reminds me of a couple of years ago when I was going to buy one in the store. I was trying to decide between buying the plastic version and saving a few bucks, or just getting the metal version. I bought the plastic one. Within a month or two I found a metal one on the side of the road!

[@Bushradical]

right on. Nothing like finding something cool and useful on the road. Brooke found a brand new air compressor on a pallet right in the middle of the road once. We tracked down the owner.....who didn't even tell her "thank you"

[@GaerHampton]

@@Bushradical Wow, that's a heck of a thing to leave on the side of the road! Then again, maybe it was karma at work for being an ungrateful person ;)

[@bobpickard1]

Another thing I find myself needing as just like you, I have made do for too many years and need the purpose built tool. Thanks!

[@kevintulak9987]

Looking good. It is nice to see someone else build without a tape measure. I may have to make one of those. Thanks for sharing.

[@Bushradical]

LOL. Thanks

[@shawnr771]

Seemed to look and work great. Simple design. Slightly larger than the large coffee can designs.

[@Bushradical]

Its already been fun to use!

[@mikeboone4425]

Looking good stay safe in the shop . Happy trails

[@Bushradical]

Thanks Mike

[@somebeech30]

That forge is the coolest..great job dave..i see in the paper we are going to have you and the wife(this weekend) up hear in my neck of the woods. Congratulations

[@Bushradical]

Yup , we'll be up in Oscoda for the Michigan Bushcraft Gathering

[@OregonMike]

Sweet, two of my favorite channels. Nice job Dave

[@Bushradical]

Oh right on!

[@luish8056]

What a great video, I hope you've been having a fun time blacksmithing.

[@TressaZimmerman]

Awesome forge. Nice and simple. Thanks. Take care.

[@Bushradical]

Thanks Tressa

[@GrumpyGrunt]

Cool project, man. I would've busted at least one brick trying to get that hole drilled. Good to see someone else using a good ol' railroad anvil, too. The best portable anvil ever. "If you ever feel like you just, uh, you're looking for that thing you don't have in your life...it's probably a roll of tie wire." Dang it, THAT'S what I've been missing all this time. Good stuff. 😆

[@Bushradical]

You can't go wrong with tie wire........Its a roll full of miracles!

[@frontierwoodsman4373]

Really enjoyed watching you light that thing!

[@Bushradical]

LOL, Thanks

[@doug9418]

Very awesome job Dave, thanks for sharing. 🇺🇸

[@Bushradical]

Thanks

[@JoshuaSmithHomesteader]

Forge on Dave! Nice work. I was gifted a day course at a blacksmith. Looking forward to that this spring. Cheers!

[@Bushradical]

Thanks Joshua, have fun at the blacksmith's.

[@grigorealexandru2602]

You need to build something to control the air on that tee holes, because it not seems to burn very well. Go on on blacksmithing!👍

[@gosmoothgolight6285]

Awesome project, Dave! Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to the next installment ... the Shop is coming to life! Kihelakayo, sir! God Bless

[@Bushradical]

Thanks

[@stuartkcalvin]

Good piece, thanks Dave.

[@Bushradical]

Thanks Comfortable

[@themadleaf]

Good old Canadian boy eh! Very clever. 👍 Keep your beer thawed. 🍻

[@Bushradical]

Keep your stick on the ice!......." Red Green"

[@Bushradical]

Actually I'm not Canadian....I picked up Eh! when I spent a year in the upper Peninsula of Michigan 20 years ago. That country if full of Finns and Norwegians and everyone says Eh! I have never shaken the habit. It always sounds right.

[@larry323]

Great job on this video Dave! I'm telling you.You are a natural in front of that camera. Take care Larry

[@Bushradical]

Thanks Larry

[@Kay_1think4u]

See you're the Modern day MacGyver. What can't you do. You get 🏅🏆🏆

[@huntshackwildernessexperie6820]

I built my forge several years ago just to heat treat. Sound familiar. Forget that idea ,m you will be hooked on forging everything. : )

[@Bushradical]

I haven't caught the forging bug yet. I need someone to show me why its cool.....I don't have a vision for how to use it right now.... Actually I'm not really a knife guy per say......But I love to build things , and once I got my head wrapped around how to build knifes I knew I had to do it.....I just need to wrap my head around forging.

[@ronwyatt558]

Awesome Video Dave Whipple.

[@Bushradical]

Thanks Ron

[@dianevillemaire8286]

Awesome forge

[@Bushradical]

Thanks

[@Vince-ml9gw]

Awesome Dave, hilarious when you lit that puppy up! Stay Radical Eh.

[@stephensgate1]

Dave, It looks great. I’m excited and Looking forward to all the coming projects. 👍🏻 -Stephen, Ohio

[@Bushradical]

Thanks Stephen.

[@littlepony6762]

Awesome job love watching my dad build stuff in his garage always Curious 👍

[@Bushradical]

thanks

[@littlepony6762]

When I was growing up .

[@chrislonsberry4571]

Loved the video! Everything nice and simple, just the way it should be!

[@Bushradical]

Thanks

[@ruthiewrangler9864]

That Portaband saw is amazing. The motor just hums and the way it cut through that angle iron. Wow What brand is that? I just went back to part 3 and you mentioned an upcoming video on how you mounted that new saw. Can't wait. I'm really digging that thing. Thanks Dave. Love watching your knife making process.

[@Bushradical]

That sorta band is the ticket. I'll put up the mounting video soon.

[@fatheremmons85]

Awesome video. I'm gonna try this myself soon.

[@Bushradical]

good luck

[@crowtein6104]

Very cool.

[@Bushradical]

thanks

[@Q-BinTom]

very cool thanks for sharing

[@Bushradical]

Thanks

[@davidlee0817]

Awesome, yeah when I seen the allen ,,,was thinking, that’s me, whatever’s handy!! 🙃

[@Bushradical]

LOL, yup! Whatever is handy!

[@erndtnorthmichigan628]

Whenever I am making something I say "well that is good enough for who it is for". If it is functional, it is good enough.

[@Bushradical]

Totally agree

[@micropyro7470]

Nice! Like your anvil too.

[@Bushradical]

Thanks

[@lifeinmontana7815]

I too love tie wire!

[@scottsmith4111]

Hey Dave good video man thank you so much for it and you gave me some knowledge there to keep that tie wire around well I do have a little piece of tie wire just what you said is very true it works better than duct tape so thank you for the great information I appreciate that

[@Bushradical]

You bet.

[@briannicholson5917]

Good job

[@Bushradical]

Thanks

[@TURNKEYiNK]

Couple questions from a noobie: Is that Propane your using? Can you explain more on what you mean by ‘heat treating knives’?

[@gordonfleming7976]

Thats awesome Dave, your gonna have a lot fun with that forge :)

[@Bushradical]

Its already been a blast......I'm ready to heat treat as soon as I get my blade stamp.

[@spider5001]

Awww man.... I’d be out there trying to make all kinds of stuff. Will you be getting an oven?

[@MrGeroth]

pretty neat Dave

[@Bushradical]

Thanks

[@troytreeguy]

Nice Dave! Cant wait to see more. Be Well

[@Bushradical]

Thanks

[@tonycorvair]

Now I have to make one!

[@Bushradical]

let me know how it goes

[@TheOtherBill]

Dave, pick up a copy of The late & great Wayne Goddard's book "The $50 knife shop". I think you'll love it.

[@Bushradical]

Ive read part of it.....its online as a PDF I believe...

[@joycastle2881]

Tie wire, Use to be bailing wire that ever farmer had laying around, hung over fences and gates, which were wired shut with it also , in day gone by.

[@Bushradical]

Yup! I grew up where the farm country meets the wooded country in Michigan, and every one had bailing wire. 2 kinds...one was the stainless electric fence wire which was good for 1,000,000 different things and the big hoop of heavier galvanized wire for the heat duty stuff

[@grizzly22485]

Neat design! You need to adjust yer flame. Too rich a flame or something.

[@Bushradical]

It was just cold .....when it got good and hot it ran real smooth. It just got better the longer it was running

[@parttimewoodcrafter307]

Probably had a lot to do with the bricks drying out.

[@Caintuckee64]

*YES! Clean and simple. Should be very handy! Are you in lower 48 or back in "The wild state"?*

[@Bushradical]

I'll be back in Alaska soon. I'm in MI right now

[@Caintuckee64]

@@Bushradical I got your email. Put me on your order list when you make those knifes! I want one signed :)

[@DFDuck55]

Isn't a lock nut sort of redundant since the nylon (or rubber) in it is going to melt? As well as the Teflon tape on the pipe?

[@davidlee0817]

Maybe it was lock washers, then u can double nut it,,,

[@Bushradical]

Funny thing is the rails underneath don't even get hot. The lock nuts never got warm even.

[@fp3359]

Stay save Dave!

[@Bushradical]

Thanks

[@michelerucker3755]

Good video😇😇😇

[@Bushradical]

Thanks

[@snotpoo]

Will regular fire brick like from a wood burning stove work?

[@Bushradical]

I think so. As far as I know the only benefit to lightweight insulated brick is the more insulation property the brick has the easier to heat the forge. These came from a ceramics kiln.....the ones for wood stove might not be rated as high or last quite as long but I DO know people use them.

[@joycastle2881]

@@Bushradical, I was wondering the same thing, the wood stove fire brick are not near as thick. So those are called lightweight insulated brick ? Where would they be bought at ? I suppose I will have to go some where that carries Ceramic supplies ? From Corn field county IL. :- (

[@awkward-stranger]

Hey Dave, would drones work up there to deliver supplys to people in out of the way places or folks who are snowed in? Use in an emergency?

[@Bushradical]

Not that I know....

[@ironleatherwood1357]

👍

[@281covfefe5]

Did u mount the portaband in a vertical position somehow ?

[@Bushradical]

Yes....part 5

[@garymalone6712]

Could you use old bed fram rails

[@Bushradical]

I dont see why not

[@tinyz81]

Badass Dave ! 😃💪🏻 I'm working on a saw and shave horse in the woods right now

[@Bushradical]

Awesome. Let me know how it turns out

[@Dman-mr7nb]

A friend shared a boy scout recipe for water proofing gear and boots also thought boiled linseed oil and turpentine would work on axe handles Boot recipe Melt 16 oz. Beeswax Add 8 boiled linseed Add 8 oz of turpentine Apply liberally and add heat to melt Melt

[@Bushradical]

Thanks. It sounds interesting.

[@Dman-mr7nb]

Also PENATROL oil paint additive preserves fiberglass handles and ladders

[@281covfefe5]

The previous part of the series ?

[@Bushradical]

belt grinder project, knife blank start to finish, new designs ( update) ...forge

[@73FORGE]

That’s a sweet set up Dave! And your welcome good sir! Thanks for the shout out👍🏼👊🏼🔥

[@Bushradical]

Thank you Steve.

[@joeblo1130]

Damn, it WAS tie wire missing from my life

[@quailhunt1964]

Won’t have to shave them hairs anymore!😂😂😅

[@kevola5739]

“Skooch that forward just a a fuzz”. I forgot that you Americans are not on the metric system.. I hope the NASA terminology does not confuse the rest of the world.! It got you to the moon so all is good.

[@Bushradical]

LOL. What's the metric system? Sounds like a heavy metal band...

[@aksalaman4689]

Did I spy your pair of Whites?

[@Bushradical]

Nope, red wings. I got them at the Fox Dump! just my size

[@diybyed6984]

Can you tell me where you got your burner from , does the essential craftsman sell them ?

[@Bushradical]

I bought the burner off of eBay for about $57 + $13 shipping.

[@diybyed6984]

@@Bushradical Thanks Buddy ---- it was a beautiful day here on Vancouver Island . Have fun in your shop, Hi To Brook :0