How to Make a Simple DIY Blacksmiths Forge

[@rockyamherst5007]

YOU JUST SAVED MY LIFE ,,,REALLY,, PUT GALVANIZED GRATE IN MY WOOD BURNER TO RAISE WOOD UP,, NOTICED IT WAS MELTING,, DID NOT KNOW ABOUT FUMES,, WONDER WHY I'VE BEEN HAVING HEAD ACHES AND SLEEPY,, ALSO MY DOG DIDN'T WANT TO STAY IN SIDE,,, YOU SAVED MY LIFE THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR'S

[@StillNoPickles69]

Rocky Amherst Natural selection almost kicked in...

[@danielcarlson8898]

@@StillNoPickles69 damn you really did him dirty

[@uniworkhorse]

I like how calm you said "and that will kill you"

[@sora2245]

Zinc fumes are poisons

[@Un_known861]

What’s the exact name of the air blower he used

[@taow]

enjoy the video! You can now also follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/theartofweapons/

[@wolvenemperor4968]

+The Art Of Weapons keep up the good work mate, and good luck with gcse's ( R.I.P AQA Biology 1)

[@Swan8998]

Nice and perfect up till u started using it, you were wearing shorts that's a bad idea and u should wear boots to so sparks don't burn through your shoes but other than that you were great

[@6969smurfy]

OMG I so tired of you safety police! I forge naked, maybe you wanna come watch huh????

[@Swan8998]

lol it was just the way i was taught didn't want to see his next vid be burned my self while smithing and maybe to your question.

[@taow]

The electric forge video is now up! kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaXIkH-Jjsufd6c

[@dannykhalida3795]

Made this forge today. I didn't have an electrical connection so used a foot pump and it worked pretty well :-) not sure how well its going to hold up to repeated use but was a great one day project and a very cheap way to try Blacksmithing for the first time. Thanks for the video :-)

[@FluffyNoble]

It's a wonder how this guy has so much knowledge at such a young age , this lad has a very bright future in what ever he decides to do with his life Inspiration for young people everywhere

[@x9x9x9x9x9]

I can't wait to see the electric foundry. I have a $250 in my ebay cart at the moment but if I can build one for cheaper than that I will do that.

[@ciatzo]

The teaser looks soo cool

[@TheMagpyeTrader]

So glad you finally got a proper anvil!

[@alexgehl8691]

Hey I found this video just in time! considering building my own forge soon after using my school's metal shop forge. Also a project idea: make a serrated knife/saw sort of thing. I'm curious to see how you'd do serration. Personally I'd just use a grinder then heat treat it.

[@blushchickengaming5990]

When I put serrations on a knife I use a round and triangle file from my experience that works better than a grinder even though it takes longer

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Awesome project

[@jameswalker6810]

Best forge idea ever

[@Un_known861]

What’s the exact name of the air blower he used

[@johnstryker8619]

Your mom cannot keep any fine cookware around, can she?

[@Un_known861]

What the exact name of the air blower he used

[@GJGAMING5]

Ok. That electric forge looks EPIC, can't wait for the video

[@taow]

+D.j.Y GAMING5 Thanks! It works great!

[@GJGAMING5]

+The Art Of Weapons glad to hear

[@Dabbo_007]

For the air supply do you think having it at the bottom and then drilling air vents thru the plaster an pan would help distribute the heat better so you don't have to move the coal around? Thinking of doing this build for mine but don't know if the air in the middle would be better

[@EricTrimbur]

I'm pretty excited for this new electrical forge, I've been thinking about making one for a while but strayed away from it because I don't know the first thing about electricity. I'm hoping you actually manage to get that up next week and don't disappear on us ;)

[@Willasfantasyland]

good to see you're back making videos. you're one of my favorite content creators.

[@castandforge9927]

Nice forge! I hope to see more forging projects from you :) Just one point: I found out that the mix of plaster and sand doesnt hold up to higher temperatures. I use coke for my forging projects and the refractory would just melt/burn or fall off at this temperatures. Iam using a mixture of 50% silica sand 30% cat litter (bentonite) and 20% portland cement. the portland cement is just for the strength at low temperatures and will loose strength at higher temperatures. If I fire the forge/foundry for the first time Iam using the full power of my blower and feed in a lot of coke. The sand will melt and the refractory gets very strong. Works better than the plaster and sand mixture but still got its issues...after some time you need to change the refractory. A brakedrum forge works better for me. But for charcoal its just fine Cheers Tim

[@davidfletcher2535]

good luck to you and everyone doing their GCSE exams. I hope you get the results that you are looking for. great tutorial keep up the good work.

[@JD-et6yo]

Hiya, just a quick question! How does this tray design compare to the barrel bbq forge you used to use? Assuming both designs had a refractory lining Cheers

[@ellieblaber4243]

woop woop, thanks for this, im definitely copying this for some knives i wanna make

[@taylor5263]

This is a great build but what you might find is that it will be more time and money efficient to build a gas forge in my area coal is expensive and it runs out quick for big projects i know youve made a small soup can gas forge but for anyone else watching i recommend gas in the long term -Love your vids man

[@taow]

+DIY Jet Engine Guy thanks! I still think that electrically powered forges are the best and I am looking into making an induction forge at some point.

[@taylor5263]

+The Art Of Weapons that sounds really awesome let me guess is it going to be microwave oven transformer powered? youll need super high amperage perhaps an old arc welder would do the job

[@owengriffiths2131]

Thanks! I've been looking for a decent forge to make.

[@brokenparadox8237]

your still doing your gcse's well done man and good luck been nearly year now hope you did well and very useful thanks

[@MLCustomKnives]

Yes, finally a new great video! I'm really waiting for that electric foundry video.

[@ianmacfarlane1241]

Nice work fella - we thing though - wouldn't the refractive material be more durable if smoothed out, perhaps by using a smaller roasting tray. If it was smoother it would be less liable to fracture.

[@TheSlingshotKing]

Nice! Those other projects you're working on look cool!

[@pacacraft]

Hi thanks for the new vid after so long and I think that you should totally do a setup video!

[@TimeWellSpentHere]

Love your videos, great to have you back! I'm also lacking time to make videos, which I hope will end soon. Luckily there aren't too many weeks until school's over :)

[@Eddythebandkid]

Awesome forge ! But if you had an air blower on both sides there would be much more options. Of course you would need and extension cord with two plugs and a second blower. Good stuff dude!

[@MoondyneJoe]

Thanks for the video and a huge good luck with SCE'S

[@justmakesomething4948]

I have always done projects similar to what you do on your channel, and I'm about the same age as you. but recently I decided to start filming my projects to share with others. I would be lying if I said you weren't a big inspiration start putting my work out there. I just posted my first video but I hope to one day grow my channel. I just wanted to let you know and say thank you.

[@StageRightvideo]

More good stuff! Nice to see another upload on your channel.I imagine that you are busy with all sorts of other things as well that you don't film for you tube.I hope you are getting along fine with your lathe(s) and CNC too.Best wishes to you.

[@fostersstubbyasmr9557]

Great video man! Should invest in a bigger anvil! Helps heaps!

[@PeterOConnl]

Great video. I would recommend getting a drill step bit for drilling into metal, especially useful for bigger holes. I got a cheap one off of ebay and it's brilliant.

[@thearchitectofthehounds9815]

Nah, man, I took my forging hammer and a big ass nail I found a year prior at my old home depot job. I just banged it on and ripped an ugly, but effective, hole into it

[@OrionsAnvil]

Great job! Looking forward to your next projects.

[@knivesstuff]

Great to see a new video :D Your channel has grown heaps, I remember subscribing when you had the same amount of subs as my channel now. Gives me hope that I can get such a large channel! great job as usual.

[@maxwelzig]

OMG Can't wait for next weeks video Keep up the great work

[@spoplehughes]

good luck with your gcse's am looking forward to seeing the forging videos

[@maxcarp9295]

+The Art Of Weapons where did you get the roasting dish and how deep does it have to be 😜

[@meatystew5088]

Fantastic tutorial with clear and easy steps and a cheap cost! I would have said you earned a sub but I'm already subbed lol

[@17hmr243]

brick layers sand is finer plaster of Paris can be brought in 90% of hardware stores d.i.y anvils look for train track or train track plates. or buy a sledge hammer and mount it to use 1 side

[@janroodbol5055]

realy nice video. Im wating for the knife videos. Im going to make a gas forge bequase i havent really mutch space for a coal forg.

[@UMPking18]

Good job man have you thought of doing a pocket knife with a lock on it?

[@tannerhamilton6025]

Are you sure it gets hot enough to forge weld?

[@fostersstubbyasmr9557]

The fumes aren't bad if your outside or have a good ventilation system (fan) haha.

[@froggylewis]

Hey! Where did you get your anvil from? Im down south east in kent and i cant find any!

[@j.t.versteege8133]

yesss we have been waiting for a new video.

[@risinsunset]

Hey, I'm really interested in getting into making my own knifes but I live in the UK. I was wondering what kind of laws/restrictions you have to abide by ( if there is any ). thanks anyway, and nice video.

[@jagoharling5447]

I live in the UK too, and I am pretty sure you can make/or own most types of knives so long as you keep them at home and on private property, and don't take them into public places. But I am not 100% sure so check Wikipedia or something.

[@jameswalker6810]

Nice I actually built this as my second forge

[@Un_known861]

What’s the exact name of the air blower he used

[@jameswalker6810]

@@Un_known861 it does not really matter, I just did a hair dryer and and a coffe can and attached it to the tube. (The coffe can was an adapter). I have since upgraded to a propane forge in order to make larger knives. This is a good forge

[@Un_known861]

@@jameswalker6810 oh ok thanks👋👍

[@RideThatPiggy]

For a lil better air use you could drill holes in the pipe and make it go in further

[@Fk-ki4lg]

Honest to god dude u derseve like 5 mil sub for all the cool stuff ur making keep it up been here sin 10k

[@davebuts1921]

Good vid mate.

[@Inconnuedelaseine]

Really cool!

[@djsimoneit7003]

I've heard this doesn't have a long burn life. How much work can you get done before it crumbles? Also, how much charcoal you going through an hour?

[@blackgriffinxx]

I don't use that to line mine. but know what it made up of . Not that long but it depend on the heat level. It will melt the sand and burn up the plasters with high heat. If you go with just barley forging heat it should last some time. As long as it stay dry . For charcoal . It about air flow. The more air the more heat. the fast you burn it up. Banquettes last a long but may have a heat limit and a lot of ash. Lump varies on this. It all about the size of it with the rate of air flow. I got a disk break forge around 5 cup in size . The fuel is quarter/ nut size. Have to fill it up about every 25 minutes with none stop low air flow just around forging heat. Blasting it is less than 10 minutes. See white flame pop out and steel become a sparkler and the clay lining melts

[@Un_known861]

What’s the exact name of the air blower he used

[@teiruoh]

It does melt metal right?

[@harrycode6672]

Finally you upload yes and good luck on your GCSEs 💯

[@Un_known861]

Pleaaase tell the exact air blower at 3:20

[@bobjefferson7287]

Random question but what watch is that and where can I get one

[@tanhaujian9047]

will the plater of paris crack after awhile

[@kadir5625]

he is back

[@justfeelgreentoday7779]

Can you use normal plaster,or has it to be Paris plaster perse ? Because where i live we don't have this brand...

[@Un_known861]

What’s the exact name of the air blower he used

[@t.h.1860]

Loves your videos could you maybe try to upload once a week please

[@ahmedg85]

welcome back

[@SimonLeeds]

Love your vids. Good luck with the exams.

[@quintoncarter3543]

Great video but I would use mouldable Firebrick (5Kg Tub is £15 inc delivery) instead of plaster of paris/sand as it could withstand greater temperatures and it is heat refractive up to 1440 degrees Also you can get some cheap brand new 11kg anvils on ebay only £35

[@anthonybeaman7256]

Hi fantastic videos

[@Un_known861]

What’s the exact name of the air blower he used

[@gabrielb1392]

Very good Video! But maybe make your workplace fireproof :D

[@scottmoles573]

real cool and thanks

[@obaid16195]

sidenote, Love the jeans bro

[@simonbrown3943]

Nice job simple design is always the best.... I saw a similar idea on you tube where the guy took a piece of pipe and slit it with a thin grinding disk. He drilled a hole in the side like you and then lined the tin with the same mix and the shoved the pipe through the hole with the slit pointing and embedded it in the mix same idea just gave a bigger area for heating larger items.. By the way loving the H&S you've gone to all the trouble of leather apron and welder gloves buy bare legs and short ouch ouch ouch. not a criticism just made me laugh . keep up the good work!

[@garokus8295]

Nice to see you in my subbox!

[@SneakyOrangutan]

hey, question can i use a cheap hair dryer for this cause i have a old one that no one ever uses?

[@NKG416]

definetely bro

[@SneakyOrangutan]

ok

[@Micksimpson84]

What weight is you anvil dude? Or better have you got a link for it

[@Un_known861]

Yep

[@Un_known861]

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/184658497523

[@Un_known861]

What’s the exact name of the air blower he used

[@1261JAHO]

How much water did you use? Did you just eye ball it or was there a ratio?

[@Un_known861]

The ratio is a 1:1 ratio of plaster of Paris to regular sand, and from there keep pouring water until it is a consistency of plaster mix and there you go

[@Un_known861]

What’s the exact name of the air blower he used

[@SeismicMedia]

Would this work if I used a spare barbecue instead of the baking tray?

[@Un_known861]

That’s so clever dude I didn’t think of that😂😂🤣

[@GrimmGF]

does this work if the baking tray is made from aluminium?

[@rishisund3133]

Descendant xGF No. It will melt

[@GrimmGF]

rishi sund i built it with aluminium and it didnt melt

[@hiddetepas8036]

hi, i have a question: i am making a karambit but i dont know if the steel is heat-treated already. its very hard to file so i also need something to do the sanding does anyone knows some tips and trick for the sanding? i have a few tools and the angle grinder does the work fast but its very hard to handle.

[@ArtemisEntreri81]

Good luck with your exams and good video as always

[@aweome7791]

Can you melt aluminium in this

[@Reklaw476]

Good luck with your GCSEs =]

[@elijahtalassazan8607]

Hey I was wondering if it was able to melt aluminum or even lead?

[@littleike2228]

Lead has a low melting point so I'm pretty sure it will melt it. I don't know aluminums melting point but I think it is higher than this forge can heat up to

[@Eddythebandkid]

You can melt lead on a camp fire in a cast iron pot if you wanted. I wouldn't recommend it though. You can melt aluminium in this forge IF you have a good crucible and IF you are very careful. BUT it wouldn't be as safe or effective as getting a designated melting furnace . I would not recommend doing any of this for safety reasons.

[@jamesallen6007]

Well done. 😷

[@Un_known861]

What’s the exact name of the air blower he used

[@matthewlivingston3168]

I didn't think you were dead. I just thought you got a gf 😂

[@PeterTeamExtreme]

+Matthew Livingston woah bro you just roasted him pretty hard

[@thetwistedworldofa.f.m7794]

DAMN BRO SAVAGE

[@corbonzo1]

+The Magic McRib i dont know about roasted, everyone knows women will take up all your time XD

[@matthewlivingston3168]

Corbonzo exactly bruh

[@jrkid8812]

hey can i get a list on what i need in this video to make a forge

[@chufa6553]

Any tips for convincing you parents to let you forge alone? She says its to dangerous because there is fire involved. Help

[@Just_Sara]

Perhaps if you behave wisely around her, she'll get bored and let you forge alone. Show her you're not doing anything stupid, and hopefully she'll see if you know what you're doing.

[@Un_known861]

What’s the exact name of the air blower he used

[@BAMB00STE]

I'll one from an metal bucket... Works just fine with coal or propane!

[@eligoodman3819]

awesome!

[@jstuyfzand5467]

Great video, onlyI would not recommend using plaster of paris and sand for a refractory, it is not very good.

[@taow]

+Joep Stuyfzand It has worked very well for me for all of the forges that I have ever made

[@jstuyfzand5467]

The Art Of Weapons Thats great! However, at high temperatures the plaster decomposes and will require some repairs, but yes, for these purposes. its fine :)

[@SeaCowsBeatLobsters]

+Joep Stuyfzand and the sand melts

[@maxcarp9295]

what refractory mix should it be

[@jstuyfzand5467]

+Tele Chubbies ideally commercial refractory, but a lot of recipes at home use fireclay/sand, not ideal, but the fireclay is better than plaster

[@TheOffGridFamily]

Good luck in your GCSE's

[@eliasmason2253]

How old are you the art of weapons

[@gerritevers654]

nice vid

[@camillesennegon]

Very cool !!!!!

[@sarajones7180]

roughly how much plaster of paris did you use?

[@Un_known861]

What’s the exact name of the air blower he used

[@generalatlasdiamokov1354]

he said plaster pairis? Right. it sounds like that to me. im trying to make this and im writing the items for this.

[@teiruoh]

Is this good to melt ?

[@anthonymieras6153]

Timeler Plays it will melt aluminum, brass and lead I'd think. if you inclose it in fire brick or a steel shell it will get hotter. more air flow will make it extreamly hot

[@scrongi]

Why not just get a thicc af iron skillet. Because you will be forcing air in then not much heat will go into the pan because yenno, it’s going up and not down.

[@smilemoreproductions4877]

Can you do a How to make a DIY anvil

[@kickinwing1645]

I built this forge but the bottom cracked . what did I do wrong?

[@parcomolo256]

You used a galvanised tray? The zink fumes will make your bottom crack

[@huntergolden2419]

awsome