Using a coal forge

[@murple0054]

thanks!! my great grandpa left his coal forge to me and i'm trying to learn how to use it and i was excited to see that yours is practically identical to it!!

[@ofp8574]

I've got a Kirby vacuum cleaner hooked up to mine, that I've got plugged into a powerstat in series so I can manually control the voltage and thereby the fan speed. I was going to suggest that, but I just found out what one of them powerstats costs on the internet (but considering how much a Kirby vacuum cleaner costs new, if you can find a $10 vacuum you can find a $10 powerstat if you know what to look for.) If you can find one though, you can manually drop the speed down. Another option would be to have a valve and a fume hood, and just route any unnecessary air pressure out the exhaust to suck any airborn particulate and fumes away from your face. It is useful to me to know that I should be using very little air with the forge I am making, as I have been using quite a bit more than I need to.

[@popsforgeblacksmithing4793]

I just picked up a coal forge today after working propane for a few years. Im stationed in Louisiana and have been having a hard time finding that coal around. Moving back up north next year and plan to order a pile similar to yours

[@ivanachaval2571]

Qué hermoso trabajo hermosa cosas bien hecha a mano muy linda y es maravilloso , vi los sopladores es muy bonitos las forjas de carbón de piedras y el yunques un monstruos es ganar de forjas los metales es cómo un arte. Saludos maestro desde Argentina 🇦🇷🔥⚒️🪓🗡⚙️🔩🪚🔧🪛.

[@-Wolfheart]

Just an fyi for people out there. My hand crank blower broke. And you can use hair dryers for a blower it works quite well. Most blow dryers have 3 blowing speeds low, med, and high which is nice. 👍

[@michaelmosley254]

I like it been wanting to build me another one

[@y-notforge8913]

..found yore channel on the feed. moseyed around the channel and liked what ya are a doin so i subscribed. Howdy from over here in East Ala-BAMA neighbor...

[@notthatguy4515]

Great video Thank You for the knowledge.

[@FeatherHorseforge]

Stumbled across your channel and you’ve gained a new sub look forward to watching more of your vids🙂

[@beb32225]

Nice video....You really have a living museum of blacksmithing.

[@barrygraber9776]

Wealth of great information. Thank you sir!!

[@jjc7306]

Very interesting and helpful. Thank you

[@brentcruede6544]

Reeeal interesting... Thanks.

[@oldsouthforge831]

Thank you for watching!

[@chuckbowie5833]

Thanks for sharing!

[@scottreynolds4827]

Reading that some people cant use a coal forge because they dont have electricity in their shop........ Which generates questions 🤔

[@billmixson3218]

Thanks for this you tube; well done! Where in Georgia are you located?

[@OEF_Vet_0331]

Can’t wait for your next video!

[@jamespenson8912]

This one is a huge help. Thank you sir.

[@oldsouthforge831]

Hey James. I will do a video on how I sharpene my blades. Bare with me though lol. I am glad the Chanel has helped you ! Thank you for watching

[@jamespenson8912]

@@oldsouthforge831 that sounds great! Appreciate you!

[@mauricioboffsander1096]

Lindo demais teu trabalho 👏👏👏

[@craigcook1571]

You are ticking off the greeners! 🤣 That disk is called a stump jumper. What are clinkers I’ve heard about with coal forging?

[@rdl628]

Thanks for the info. I’m thinking my troubles are my old forge doesn’t have a bowl in center it’s just flat with like a maybe 4” round grate set in pipe that tees off to blower . Do you think I should cut out hole build a box or maybe build up around the inside with clay or something 🤔

[@mattyswanepoel]

Cool video man, informative.. Coming at you from South Africa

[@oldsouthforge831]

Thank you sir! Very glad you found the video helpful. Thank you for watching!

[@jongirolami4978]

The part from a bush hog is called the stump jumper. Protects the underneath from loose objects that can cause damage.

[@donbeeler49]

Thanks for the tour. We actually are not much different.

[@scottmccarroll2618]

Great vid brother I’m lucky enough to have both a coal and gas’s forge I made them both but unfortunately I don’t have a real anvil just an anvil shaped object I made by welding two pieces of rr track side by side then ground a horn on it,,,, Take care brother thanks and thanks for the vids keep ‘em coming Scott

[@oldsouthforge831]

Heck yeah Scott! If it works it works

[@user-ty9pj5gk4d]

I really like your animals. They are really nice.

[@rdl628]

Dose anybody have any ideas about what is the best way to make a bowl, fire pit,whatever you call it in my old portable forge?

[@benjaminzedrine]

Bank and wet down dammit.