Build your own forge using a charcoal grill!

Build your own forge using a charcoal grill! | Start blacksmithing

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Күн бұрын

3rd video in the "Start Blacksmithing" series. In this video I will show you how to build a solid fuel forge with a few common tools, a cheap table top charcoal grill and kitty litter.

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@andrewlipic8414 Ай бұрын

It's funny, my grocery store was clearing some of those bbqs out for $10 and I picked one up with the intention of using it for this. I've also picked up a 22lb anvil and a 2.5lb hammer with a tapered end on one side. I'll definitely try this method. Another thing you could use instead of the broken up bricks is lava rock. It's maybe $5 or $10 for a decent sized bag

@ravensroostforge Ай бұрын

The lava rock is an excellent idea!

@robertlehnert4148 Ай бұрын

Adapting this for my 18" square grill. Got the pipe fittings, and just picked the same variety of kitty litter from Wally World.

@ravensroostforge Ай бұрын

Great, you'll be forging in no time!

@Tandem-25 7 ай бұрын

Good technique for beginners. Cheers for posting it!

@ravensroostforge 7 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@Sirjackesasses Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video

@ravensroostforge Жыл бұрын

Glad to you enjoyed it!

@markadolphus5094 4 ай бұрын

Nice idea on a drum and brake rotor I have those ..but i think i will just push air into drum and let ash fall into bottom perhaps into a pan that drum goes over and have rotor able to rotate on a plate with holes that match up or not when spun to adjust if necessary no pipe, no bolts, 30 minutes 🤞 😄

@ravensroostforge 4 ай бұрын

Great idea. Try it and see how it works.

@mohamdajali6824 5 ай бұрын

Nice work

@ravensroostforge 5 ай бұрын

Thanks

@killmimes 2 ай бұрын

Believe it or not, you can use fresh horse manuer as a binder. Old foundry men from the 18th and 19th century used it. The Japanese use rice husk.

@ravensroostforge 2 ай бұрын

That would likely make the tuyere a lot more durable. Use it if you've got it...

@bjellison905 Жыл бұрын

After halfway it sounded like a cd found in the floorboards during the 90s

@ravensroostforge Жыл бұрын

I'll try to work on my audio quality.

@MrRogerhalliday 2 ай бұрын

A project that I will work on. Thank you sir for the vedio and also would like to request for a list of meterial used.

@ravensroostforge 2 ай бұрын

I'll try to work on a list and post in the description when I'm able.

@alexisbrr4438 Жыл бұрын

Hmmm... Now I'm thinking about making 2 "dreams" come true - try myself in blacksmithing - have a katana 😂 P.S. thank you for video

@ravensroostforge Жыл бұрын

Glad my video has inspired you, I hope you make that katana one day!

@killmimes 2 ай бұрын

Kitty litter is sourhern bentonite

@ravensroostforge 2 ай бұрын

That is my understanding too. The main reason for using it is that it is cheap, available, and can handle the heat.

@CodyTurcotte Жыл бұрын

Hey noob here, what does the clay, kitty litter and crushed fire brick do?

@ravensroostforge Жыл бұрын

The basin of the BBQ is too large for the size fire needed, plus the walls are too thin to stand up to the heat. So the the kitty litter slurry forms the correct size and shape of the firepot while also being able to handle the heat. The broken up fire brick just takes up space so that you don't need as much of the litter mixture. It can be done without the fire brick if you want.

@DevilSpoon 29 күн бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l9eCZ8KG1Kitqo0.html Would this material be good to use for the firepot?

@ravensroostforge 28 күн бұрын

It would probably work for a short time, but the material would be consumed with prolonged exposure to the intense heat of a forge fire. The outer layer essentially forms charcoal upon heating.

@dannypalmer7701 4 ай бұрын

Wasted alot of tome assembling the grill.WE JUST WANNA SEE THE FIRE AND RED HOT METAL.

@ravensroostforge 4 ай бұрын

Good point, thanks for the feedback 👍

@JMenForThat 2 ай бұрын

Nah assembling was needed, how else will we know how to build what we came here for. Great video

@eamonmcmahon6659 Жыл бұрын

Why work off the floor? Get a workbench.

@ravensroostforge Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment. Unfortunately, I had no good way to secure some of the oddly shaped BBQ parts on my workbench, so in this case it was just more convenient to work on the floor.