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Build Log for a Brick and Angle Iron Forge<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This Page is under construction, picture and video to be added – last updated 10\/01\/2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After building the coffee can forge, I realized I wanted a bigger forge, making it possible to melt aluminum, and heat treat larger pieces of steel
I started gathering the build materials
6 full size fire bricks
20 thin fire bricks
4 pieces of angle iron (bed frame) 1×1.5 inches<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I decided to use 4 thin bricks for top, 4 thin bricks for the bottom, and 2 full bricks for the sides, this should give about 4 inches for the top an bottom, with 8 inches of depth<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I decided to use angle iron to build a frame for the front and back, to hold the brick stack together, and use cross members to create feet and a handle<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After cutting the frame, I needed to weld the frame together<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I needed feet for the forge \u2013 the air space under the forge will improve thermal isolation for the bottom, and will also improving front to back stability<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I also needed to tie the top front and back together, combined with a carry handle<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The feet have an added advantage, it give me someplace to put firebricks to close off the front and back on demand, I plan to heat the forge with a propane welding torch from the back hole, and partially closing it off with a fire brick<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Finished Forge<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Summary:
Was this worth the effort? YES
I now have a forge that I can use for heat treating larger pieces of steel, and can use to melt aluminum \u2013 Look for an upcoming article on aluminium!
I have a propane welding torch I can use to power the forge, with a 1# bottle, or a 20# tank<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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