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05-29-2008, 02:42 AM #1Senior Member
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Josh,
Thanks for the links and the ideas. I was wondering what a good source for soft fire bricks would be. The two brick forge is high on my list now.
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05-29-2008, 05:20 AM #2
That firebrick, isn't that the same as the standard Iton building blocks used in construction?
You should be able to get those in any DIY shop which has building materials.
EDIT: I forgot that in the US, building in bricks is done less than over here, so maybe you have to find a shop where they specialize in building materialsTil shade is gone, til water is gone, Into the shadow with teeth bared, screaming defiance with the last breath.
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05-29-2008, 07:02 AM #3Member
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I have seen some setups that are relatively cheap, some ideas are shown on youtube.
YouTube - Greenpete's Knife Making pt1of4
this one is part one of four, shows what can be done with very little investment.
Cinderblocks are not going to work instead of firebrick. sometimes they explode when heated due to trapped moisture in them. even ebay has some firebrick if you can't locate some near you.
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05-29-2008, 11:56 AM
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There are two types of firebrick--hard and soft. The hard stuff isn't good for forge building, as it dissipates heat rather than retaining it.
The soft firebricks are almost like styrofoam; you can carve them with a spoon or dull knife. These retain and concentrate heat. I can touch the outside of my two-brick forge with my bare hand. I might get burned a little, but an inch away, the heat is over 2000 degrees F.
The soft bricks are sometimes available locally. Look under refractory supplies in the phone book. They are used for lining furnaces and kilns.
Josh
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