Propane Forge With Cast Interior

A walk through of building a propane forge.
Here is a link to a video with more detail on the burner build • Propane Burner Build

[@sajinkahnalt]

Hope all is well for ya, and that you’re still doin the stuff you like. Your blades were always lovely. If you do ever decide to make a video again do be sure it’s for the sake of enjoying the process and making something you’re pleased with. I’m hoping to get back into blade smithing some day down the line when I can get the space for it, and when it comes time to make a razor I know where to look for some reference material.

[@LexiAnn99]

I made a similar forge made from a R-133 cylinder My burner was a bit different design & I put a half thicjness fire brick in the bottom. As with all my forging equipment i sold it about 15 years ago so I may build my own once again. I have a great shop to work in for just maintaining the shop for it's owner. She has 2 gas forges & a coal forge along with a 50Lb. Mayer Bros & a 150Lb Beaudry Power hammer. along with all the other stuff I can keep busy a couple of days just keeping the machinery running! Back to your forge Great design!

[@lewisrazors]

I thought pretty hard about a fire brick floor, but I kind of wanted to try to cast the whole core this time. Casting the chamber like that is something I wanted to try. I am not sure if it was worth the effort or not, time will tell. Happy smithing

[@TheRedhawke]

Very nice swirl inside your forge, should forge like a beast.

[@lewisrazors]

The forge has worked out well

[@aserta]

A piece of advice for the next cast (these do get consumed on the inside), the inner pipe should be split and made from the main pipe size and another, that slips in the two removable halves. That way, when you want to remove it, you won't struggle with it, and risk breaking some of the liner. Just my two cents on it.

[@lewisrazors]

Great advice, I wish you would have been around when I started this project.

[@kangarootha]

I’m not quite sure what you mean. Are you saying the inner sleeve is split down the middle in two pieces with another slightly smaller sleeve inside these holding them together?

[@charliehustle3685]

@@lewisrazorsyou still around?

[@page76metalcraft19]

Hey friend really miss your videos. You single handedly got me interested in forging and making razors. It seems you're not going to put out any more videos. I was wondering what the chances we're you would sell your most inspired fan (me) your Japanese nakayama stone? If not, I understand. Kind of a big thing to ask for I know. But I would be a great steward of it. Please let me know If this is even a remote possibility. Thank you sir

[@EvenTheDogAgrees]

Mine's pretty similar. And yup, I had trouble removing my pipes too. I used a piece of galvanised chimney pipe, and didn't have the foresight to use mould release. ;)

[@lewisrazors]

I am not sure the grease did very much, I thought about using sheet metal, but went with the pipe because I had it laying around.

[@bfurl69]

I love this channel, glad I found it. I’m going to pick up a cheap used propane tank from fb market today. I like the concrete idea. I wonder if parchment paper would be better non-stick than grease? Ah, I’ll use both!

[@YoungManDub]

Whatever happened to this guy?

[@jimburnsjr.]

another great video thanks for posting.. sure would like to own one of your razors one day.

[@lewisrazors]

Thanks for the kind words.

[@MakingHuertasstuff]

Great job. Very nice.

[@lewisrazors]

Thank you

[@kangarootha]

Gotta love the swirl.

[@lewisrazors]

yep

[@nguyenduy9501]

sorry but i am looking forward to the answer. I'm a big fan of vintage things, especially about this vintage razor. it fascinates me and makes me want to create something special but Vietnam is nothing but the stories told by my ancestors. I am missing information about steel process and material (steel type). I tried consulting some people like LEWIS RAZORS. but that's still not enough, I failed several times. PLEASE . WHAT IS THE BEST MATERIAL FOR 1 Razor.And IMPORTANT INFORMATION? I REALLY THANK YOUp

[@ryanwarner4093]

Do you have a website I can check on for new razors?

[@jamesbarisitz4794]

That's a little beauty. 👍

[@lewisrazors]

Thank you

[@buddyblankenship4186]

Is there a certain angle for the burner going into the forge that works better , or makes the flame swirl better ?

[@lewisrazors]

I like the swirl, I have used other forges where it blows straight in and hits the wall. I think the swirl helps lessen the hot spot, but both ways work. That being said I always have my burner flame swirl around.

[@omgnobrain]

I miss your videos

[@lewisrazors]

I have thought about making another video, what kind of video do think. It is hard to find think of something interesting.

[@abaguettewithacomputer415]

@@lewisrazors Try a twist damascus, or maybe a bone handle. Many people (myself included) would like to make one in this style, so perhaps a instruction video?

[@russtuff]

Great project. Was your old furnace just wore out?

[@lewisrazors]

My old furnace is still chugging away, it works great for forging, but the floor of the furnace gets burned away when doing a lot of forge welding. The hot borax/flux used in welding eats away at the bottom of my old furnace and I have to repair it. This forge will be a lot more flux resistant with the thick cast walls. It will be used primarily for welding.

[@onetappedvegeta7150]

Very Nice

[@lewisrazors]

Thank you

[@bushcraftrebelknifes8970]

Nice forge look good

[@lewisrazors]

Thanks

[@Vikingwerk]

So 3 years in, how is the cast interior holding up? I'm midway though building my own forge from the same type of helium tank, and started to wonder about the cement more or less 'floating' on a bed of ceramic wool, and wondered if it might crack if jostled much.

[@lewisrazors]

the forge has held up very well, the interior is still solid, ends have a few small cracks. The forge does especially good at dealing with flux. When there is somebody in the shop that uses a lot of flux when welding I make sure to use this forge. This forge does not heat up as fast as my forge with a thin layer of cement, but once it is hot it works great. If I did it again I would get all of the paint off. I took forever to burn the paint off of the tank.

[@Vikingwerk]

@@lewisrazors Glad to hear its holding up well! I made sure to get all the paint off mine before I even started; figured it would be easier while the tank was structurally sound, before I went cutting holes in it.

[@page76metalcraft19]

Hello sir... Im having a real hard time finding your razors for sale. Where can I view the current inventory? Keep up the great work you are a true artisan!

[@lewisrazors]

I do not have any for sale right now, maybe this spring.

[@page76metalcraft19]

Lewis Razors ... That's a bummer.. after reading several comments on your videos it would seem you have enough buyers to do that full-time and make some damn good money

[@LarryLeeder]

If I may suggest, maybe next time sand just the slightest taper onto the PVC tube to aid its removal. I really like your design.

[@lewisrazors]

That is a great idea, thanks

[@page76metalcraft19]

Hey brother... Hope you are doing ok. Miss seeing you make razors.

[@lewisrazors]

Doing good, I have some started now

[@witchtryals9689]

Are you still making double grinders?

[@lewisrazors]

No, only made one for myself.

[@mccullenj]

Thanks for sharing

[@lewisrazors]

You are welcome.

[@christapherdane]

Thanks that was great!

[@lewisrazors]

You are very welcome.

[@Tide12NC]

Liked seeing his videos, but looks like he’s not making them anymore?

[@lewisrazors]

What kind of videos would you like to see? I have thought about making more videos but do not want just repeat what I have done already.

[@victor-antonioali378]

@@lewisrazors As long as your making something we'll be glad to watch! Your razors are one of a kind, www.youtube.com/@shurap makes the same knife all the time but with different Damascus effects, not telling you to do that. But as long as your being creative we'd sure like to watch!

[@aCaptAmerica]

When my pipe gets stuck in a mold, I usually just give her a quick tickle to help release it.

[@lewisrazors]

I guess I do not have the touch

[@page76metalcraft19]

Lewis... where have you been? Hope all is well! You've been a mentor of mine for so long then you disappeared.

[@lewisrazors]

All is well, just not making many videos or razors, been occupied with other things. I think when it cools off I will get into the metal shop more.

[@osirisbladeworks6219]

Was that the forge we were using or did u make another one for the shop lol

[@lewisrazors]

that is the same forge

[@osirisbladeworks6219]

Thanks for posting this I was wondering how u made that forge... it really held heat well and was working great for all the forge welding.... thanks for the post!

[@SKyle180]

Where ya been?

[@lewisrazors]

Diddling around with other things

[@christapherdane]

Why not just burn out the pvc?

[@lewisrazors]

I did not want to smell the fumes, heating the pipe would have made it easier. I was in that get a bigger hammer mode not thinking logical mode .

[@MrBranboom]

People blow themselves up all the time cutting into vessels like this. I used a steel trash can, trimmed about 1.5" from the refractory material level, then hammered the edge down. I've moved the foundry many times, and it has held up well. Also a loose roll of cardboard came out much easier. Anyways, your razors are awesome! Anyways,

[@hanvyj2]

Brandon Lisik into disposable helium canisters? It's an inert gas, and I doubt the pressure is that high with those things.

[@lewisrazors]

A cardboard tube might have made life a lot easier.

[@dali4471]

大爷两年没更新了，大爷您还好吗

[@lewisrazors]

I am doing good. I have thought of making a new video. What kind of video would you like to see.

[@argon99]

like

[@lewisrazors]

Thanks

[@well--wisher]

Крастер?

[@argon99]

Mikhail Skrypnikov а кто ты думал?

[@well--wisher]

Ну, дэд Пехто же, ну.