Probably the Best Propane Forge Stand Ever Made | Mobile Forge Stand With Foot Pedal Lift Gate

The ship shop got a new little workhorse! We needed to make a stand for it, and in typical fashion, we scienced the hell out of it. Made from scrap, and ready to perform. Great addition to make an affordable forge work to the best of its abilities.
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Tools Used in this build:
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The Best Welding Helmet: amzn.to/2ucHy0j
Forney Welder: amzn.to/2HHZSl9
Magnets: amzn.to/38X5Hqf
Angle Grinder: amzn.to/2UeBQFK
Double-Square: amzn.to/2OL9hcI
Ryobi Drill/Driver: amzn.to/37UTJyk
Ryobi Variable Speed Rotary Tool: amzn.to/3gP2QUi

[@MaltandMake]

Truly the Carlsberg of forge stands

[@skullandspade]

Come on...it's at least Scrumpy...Steve says they're the best

[@MaltandMake]

@@skullandspade if you try to drink it I bet it would be scrumpy but otherwise it's probably the best propane forge stand in the world.

[@alexnosheds]

One person couldn’t handle the ingenuity.

[@skullandspade]

Lol

[@4422011]

You cut a better circle with a grinder than I do with a hole saw...

[@TheGrantAlexander]

hahaha! Same here

[@skullandspade]

Hahahahah!

[@JTWoodworks]

Nice touch on that sliding dead man ☠️

[@skullandspade]

Thank you sir. If I've learned anything from Johnny T, it's all about the details.

[@Rainbow_Satan]

Someone show this to Alec Steele. He could learn a thing or two about forge doors :'D

[@CrudeButEfficient]

My thoughts exactly! 😁

[@Woss1964]

A great addition to the ship shop. It looks proper weldricht.

[@skullandspade]

Thank ye

[@BRP42]

Most people would have just put their forge on a metal table and called it "good enough!" But, no... ya just got to build a contraption! :). Five skulls to this video!

[@skullandspade]

We are most definitely not most people ; )

[@InsideAlan]

Shiny toys, whoop whoop!

[@skullandspade]

w00t!

[@davebauerart]

Looks great, with many well thought details. That foot operated door is a great idea and the style on the dead man is spot on, of course.

[@skullandspade]

Aye aye

[@jryanramer]

Got this forge after seeing your instapost. I’m digging it.

[@skullandspade]

It's surprising me so far. The gate and door is making the heat pretty nuts.

[@gurvinderkau1e5w18]

Brilliant. Working of forge door is genius. Very well made forge stand with pedal👍👍👍

[@skullandspade]

Thank you as always Gurvinder!

[@ssskids123]

Fantastic work... I learn something with each of these videos... thank you!

[@skullandspade]

Well good!

[@shnepper]

Brother Brett gettin slick with the designs! Good stuff man

[@skullandspade]

We sure try Brett

[@Dfrantz87]

Those cross bones! 🤜🏻🤛🏼🏴‍☠️💀♠️🖤

[@skullandspade]

aye

[@griefman6550]

cool design. I like the foot pedal

[@skullandspade]

Thank you!

[@raynoladominguez4730]

Very cool. Congratulations on the new forge. I love to see where your mind takes things.

[@skullandspade]

Thank you as always Raynola. My brain is....yeah, it's alright ; )

[@nikond90ful1]

Thanks for the video Brett. Excellent production as always. Well fabricated with good ideas. Yes I did notice the slipup with the chain. Keep safe and stay well.

[@skullandspade]

Who did what now?

[@TheMessyStudio]

Another great build, Brett. And I thought I over built things. "I need to build a stand... so let's add a million bells and whistles!' LOL But seriously, excellent!

[@skullandspade]

All about those bells and whistles.

[@whazee]

I see steel burritos in your future! Most ingenious work Cap'n! 😃👍 I really like the accessories. Plenty of space left for more as well I think.

[@skullandspade]

I believe you're right

[@rajincajingt]

i love how these videos start out, "imma just throw some scrap together' then morph into "ive been thinking of these details to add for months"!!! love your scrap bin work, and all the little details built it to make the tool even that more usable!! great work Cap't

[@skullandspade]

Man, those are some kind words. I do think we'd all benefit from the "what can I make from scrap?" challenge more often. Force yourself to use your cut-offs, no matter how "useless" they may seem.

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Brett that turned out very unique and BadAss design. Really like that tool rest, that fits you perfectly. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend forge on. Can't wait to see ur next video. Keep showing this amazing craft of blacksmithing off to the world.

[@skullandspade]

Aye aye

[@SchysCraftCo.]

@@skullandspade ☠️

[@alanscannell]

That's one neat forge. Love the crossbones deadman 👍 super work as always cap'n

[@skullandspade]

All about the details brother

[@NerdInventor]

Great one! Really like the pedal and that you kept it mobil!

[@skullandspade]

Thank you brother!

[@unrepentantgeek]

This is a great build Captain. All the little bits are simple but the whole is an elegant solution.

[@skullandspade]

We're all about the details

[@AndTheCorrectAnswerIs]

That is a well thought out design. Very nice! 👍🔥⚒

[@skullandspade]

Thank you sir!

[@thiagobatista9137]

Já estava com saudades cara , que bom que apareceu !!!

[@skullandspade]

w00t!

[@FrancoNoce]

So dang cool!

[@skullandspade]

I know you are.

[@CraftsWithEllen]

I'm pointing right at it.. Great build captain.

[@skullandspade]

Behind the scenes: Jess said that, had to.

[@GetToKnowNature]

The workshop has really come together! That must feel good.

[@skullandspade]

We're sure getting there

[@jgclark45]

well "scienced" and purty!

[@skullandspade]

Thank you!

[@DaveGDesigns]

Brett that is amazing I love it also I’m super impressed by your grinder accuracy 👌🏻 😆

[@skullandspade]

Most used tool!

[@KrakenCasting]

Bahaha, I love it! So many clever little things. I love the crossbone tool rest; that was a stroke of genius. I love how you can make something functional and artistic at the same time. Out of curiosity, what prompted the change from coal to propane? Cost?

[@skullandspade]

Not a change, just an option. Both heat sources have their benefits. I'll probably put a video together discussing it.

[@Andrewmackinnonripp]

Skully is always there to lend a helping hand.

[@nullsnaggle5198]

Yes...yes he is

[@skullandspade]

Always

[@GrahamDallas]

Great project Brett, that's some really cool features you've built in to the stand.

[@skullandspade]

Thank you brother!

[@larsemilamble4325]

I might be borrowing some of that, since I'm finally building my first forge and need it to be movable 😜❤

[@skullandspade]

Do it!

[@davidurdahl6656]

Pirate night cap.

[@skullandspade]

Indeed

[@mossyhollow3732]

Portable forges are really handy but all on one cart is awesome.

[@girunit1387]

Thats awesome. Have you ever heard of the guy Brett McAfee? He made one just like it. He's one of the best Makers out there. You should check him out.

[@skullandspade]

Hahahah!

[@robb5207]

Wow great job but what was the time scale on the build??

[@skullandspade]

2.5 days? Give or take. We don't have a ton of daylight to work in these days, so those are maybe 6 hour filming days.

[@andrewoperacz7427]

What a great forge cart. I would be interested in a review on the mr volcano forge!?

[@skullandspade]

I believe we're going to have to

[@bobleeswoodshop7919]

Nicely done ✅🤗👍 question for you. Did you get electricity at your cabin yet? Just wondering!

[@skullandspade]

Not yet Bob! Still rattling through paperwork.

[@the_cheese]

That's a fine gas forge stand, Cap'n. Built square and stout, it should serve the ship for many years to come. Great video and thanks!!

[@skullandspade]

Thank you Cheesy!

[@BulatsSchmiede]

Hi Brett!What amazing forge stand !Nice work man !Great job my friend!Keep it up !Greeting #Bulatsschmiede from germany (Bulat the Blacksmith)😎🤟

[@skullandspade]

Cheers brother

[@BulatsSchmiede]

@@skullandspade 😎🤟

[@mariellecb1]

Well done! Love the door mechanism. Did you use an abrasive or diamond wheel to cut the refractory brick?

[@skullandspade]

One of those diamond masonry blades.

[@CrudeButEfficient]

Nicely done! That's some serious wheels - I think I will use this as inspiration for a thing that needs a better wheel solution...

[@skullandspade]

PLEASE DO!

[@whatistug]

Great video mate! Just found your channel, and loving the work you are doing. Keep it up!

[@skullandspade]

Welcome to the weirdness!

[@danielcrawford7315]

Very neat an tidy build. Enjoy watching your processes for creating your things. Really getting things ship shape round your place great job. 🙏 blessed days and well wishes sirSir Crawford out 🧙‍♂️

[@skullandspade]

Thank you as always Daniel

[@djhousley1]

I thought about your lack of power issue with regards to a shop fan. What about a low cost solar panel setup? The panels are around $150-200 for about 100w version. Add the battery and some wiring... You could have your fan, led light, and maybe even enough juice to charge your ryobi batteries?

[@skullandspade]

Currently I run a smaller Goal Zero for charging batteries, running the forge fan, and general nonsense. It's getting us by for now.

[@BHGiant3]

I've been drawing up plans for a propane forge stand. Yours incorporates everything I would want and more. Excellent project.👌 It's given me inspiration

[@skullandspade]

Well there you go!

[@mcattack2009]

@Alecsteele struggled with the lift gate, made his very complicated. I wonder if your idea would work for him (scalded up for his forge size). Love this video like all of your other ones. Your editing is on point

[@skullandspade]

I've heard as much from other comments. There's still some tweaking to do as far as the pivot point ( I may need to extend to the front of the counterweight/handles) for easier lift, but it sure works well for what is a "simple" solution.

[@projectdave7132]

Digging the fabrication and problem solving on this. top work as ever! (bonus points for skulls!!!)

[@skullandspade]

Thank you Dave!

[@tomcarlson3244]

I just bought that forge, modified my stand and lit the forge. Because of the scrap I used to make the stand, it must weigh ten times as yours. Very nice job. I really like the doors for it.

[@skullandspade]

Thank you Tom

[@Matthew-ir1ed]

It sits pretty cunning indeed! lousy brown coats. i understand the practicalities of this forge, but are you planning on retiring the coal forge now that you have this?

[@skullandspade]

Not on your life! There's benefits to both heat sources. I think I'll discuss that in a video here soon.

[@scoobshagg]

Skully doing the work of a good apprentice. Solid build cap and that dead man is the bee knees for sure. I look forward to learning more about this gas forge of yours.

[@skullandspade]

I think we're going to really put it through its paces and discuss....next video.

[@LXWiseman]

I am very excited to see what you'll be making with such a cool forging setup :)

[@skullandspade]

Me too!

[@GratefulMeds]

me like!!

[@skullandspade]

Yussssss

[@rob_boss]

Glad I bought one of those...think I'm going to use your design for a cart too 🤔

[@skullandspade]

Heck yeah brother!

[@brianewhiteguy]

That's some good sciencing!

[@skullandspade]

I bent my Wookie

[@gotyaa8527]

Great build only fault i can see is the axle would be better off under the gas bottle to ease movement.

[@skullandspade]

You're not wrong, although I wanted to keep the whole thing as "short" as possible, with larger wheels. Which means axle + wheels + tank height = one tall stand overall

[@jonathangrenier104]

what, peddle operated forge door in one episode? alex steele would like to know your position.

[@skullandspade]

Lol, he can ask away.

[@molegrip3860]

Cheers Brett- another great project. Thanks for sharing ;)

[@skullandspade]

Thank you as always!

[@vastyesaltydog]

Very nice and a lot of very interesting details. Thanks Brett

[@skullandspade]

Thank you Aaron

[@chybz]

Very cool Brett ! Top notch editing as always ;)

[@skullandspade]

Thank you as always Remy!

[@yellowmuginc]

Well this is inspirational for my new forge!!!!

[@skullandspade]

DO IT!

[@snake2261]

Awesome build!! will we be getting a review of the forge?

[@skullandspade]

I think I have to!

[@TrevorHigginsDustysqueak]

This is in my future for sure. Stand, forge, steel boney hand. Excellent build Cap. Every feature well designed.

[@skullandspade]

Hellyeah! Get to it brother!

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

Well thought out project 👍 👍

[@skullandspade]

Thank you brother!

[@matthewperlberg]

That's dope. As always. Nice vid.

[@skullandspade]

Cheers Matthew

[@SzonSer]

As always amazing craftsmanship Brett, just wondering if it would’ve made it easier to move if the tank was closer to the axle?

[@skullandspade]

It would for sure. The aim here was not only building with what I had on hand, but overall, keeping the cart as "short" as possible. In an ideal world, I think the axle would be directly under the tank, but that would have raised the whole thing up quite a bit. As it stands now, what I lose in mobility, I gain in "once its in place, it doesn't want to roll/move"

[@SzonSer]

@@skullandspadecool, makes sense, I knew you’d have a good reason 😁. thank you for clarifying. Keep up the great work 👍

[@gayle525]

You are just so inventive. Keep up the good work.

[@skullandspade]

Well thank you.

[@hillview_tool]

I love the shading on the upper burner....

[@skullandspade]

You would

[@hillview_tool]

@@skullandspade I knew it was a reach but I had hopes your video title was a reference to Napoleon Dynamite. I believe I have misspoken.... (Sad ladybug)

[@eviltwinx]

I’m pretty creative but I’m always amazed by your process of figuring things out and making them into reality.

[@skullandspade]

My brain is a strange and wonderful place

[@gkkent]

Awesome to watch your shop come together!!

[@skullandspade]

Thank you as always sir!

[@FredMcIntyre]

Awesome work Brett! 😃👍🏻👊🏻

[@skullandspade]

Thank you Fred!

[@MajidAlQassimi]

Straight genius build.

[@skullandspade]

Thank you as always sir!

[@mitchellmacdonald1116]

anyone know what makes a shop happy?

[@skullandspade]

I sure do.

[@garagemonkeysan]

Cool video. Great engineering and design on the stand. High level of detail and function. That micro bandsaw looks handy. Love how tools are getting smaller/lighter. Mahalo for sharing! : )

[@skullandspade]

Mahalo brother

[@willbaker2831]

Cool forge my forge is similar

[@skullandspade]

Good deal

[@anthonywoodland1741]

Love the Dead man, great video

[@skullandspade]

Thank you sir!

[@reforzar]

That dead man is killer.

[@skullandspade]

No bones about it

[@torinhalsey6313]

Great design features.

[@skullandspade]

Thank you!

[@TwistedTwineWoodworking]

So many well planned details!! Love it!!

[@skullandspade]

Thank you! Congratulations again ; )

[@TwistedTwineWoodworking]

@@skullandspade thank you!! He totally surprised me and I’m so glad he did!! Sometimes I need to get out of my own way and just let good stuff happen.

[@brianhartfield8385]

That is one fancy piece of kit there Captn'! The artful execution of the sliding deadman and the pedal operated door are truly wonderful. Excellent work as always sir! As an aside - I would wonder if you would revisit some of your work thus far to see how some ideas have fared and what changes or improvements you've made since you've had a little bit of time in the shop now.

[@skullandspade]

I think I do that every day. I'm my own worst critic.

[@dereksstuff8395]

Love that build, AWESOME deadman. Great little forge, where'd you get it? Keep up the good work.

[@skullandspade]

Link's in the description ; )

[@GibClark]

👍👍👍👍

[@skullandspade]

Cheers Gib

[@larsokland]

I truly enjoy watching how your mind works when fabricating, lots of inspiration to be found in how you problem solve when making all the components of the build. Nice work Brett, came out great!

[@skullandspade]

Thank you as always Lars. Your turn.

[@Randriedi]

That´s a really great forge stand. Especially the pedal operated door blows my mind. Btw. great video again, I appreciate your style.

[@skullandspade]

Thank you!

[@franktaccetta784]

Very nice design!

[@skullandspade]

Thank you Frank!

[@damienbrand9422]

Well done Brett!!

[@skullandspade]

Cheers brother

[@markweber8532]

That'll DO !!

[@skullandspade]

Indeed it will!

[@stuffmadebynick5045]

Nice Build!

[@skullandspade]

Cheers Nick!

[@Torsan1977]

That looks awesome! I love that you have a pile of steel lying around. Great job!

[@skullandspade]

It's quite the gold mine ; )

[@cliffdoes_stuff4012]

I enjoyed that video a lot, it also looked like it was a satisfying build, the stand came out great. 🖖

[@skullandspade]

Not too shabby for a bit of scrap.

[@thetiggr78]

Very nice job Cap'n. I love when form and function meet.

[@skullandspade]

Aye!

[@davidurdahl6656]

Sweet. You're finally getting into the 20th century. ;)

[@skullandspade]

I'm not sure I like it all that much ; )

[@wolfparty4234]

Das-a-vaddy-neyes ❤️💪🏼💪🏼👊🏼👍🏻

[@skullandspade]

GREAT SUCCESS

[@nathanjohansen7169]

0:13 - Made me legit laugh put loud. Plus your deadman rest was d-o-p-e!

[@skullandspade]

w0000000h00000

[@xsbxsbxsb]

Properly awesome!

[@skullandspade]

Proper!

[@xsbxsbxsb]

@@skullandspade Apologies. "ARRRR!"

[@Brownstone31]

Nice.

[@skullandspade]

You are.

[@Brownstone31]

@@skullandspade You don't know me!!!.....oh wait.....thank you. 😶

[@rossmcmenemy5206]

#pimpmyforge 💀💀💀

[@skullandspade]

Exactly