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Peter,

Thanks for the pictures of your brake drum forge. It looks like it is all business to me.

Tjiscooler,

A sharpie works, but the layout dye works better it does not rub off as easy.
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Josh
Thanks for the input. Yes it does glow, but not on the ends. There is about a 3” section in the center of the chamber that works well the ends do not get as hot. It glows for a while after the...

I finally tried out my forge today, I made it this weekend with a coffee can and an asparagus can. The lining is a mixture of clay (kitty litter) and sand that was wet and rammed into the space...

Peter,

What do you use as fuel?

Charlie

I have been toying with and an idea like that also, I have been reading Dave Gingerys book on his charcoal foundry. He uses bentonite clay and sand to make the refactory lining.

I keep changing...

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.

Jockeys,
I thought that I was a master...

All of this talk of steels and grinders has been fueling my desire to make a razor. I have been toying with the idea for quite awhile. I think I will order some 1095 and try a stock removal type...