A mud forge...Does anyone else play with these?

[slammer187]

I have been messing around with a mud forge since i can't make a brake drum forge and was wondering if anyone else uses anything similar to these?

They're great forges for what they are!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31G6CMh0DLI

 

[stevesteve]

No I'm sorry that's far too simple

Seriously, so long as you can get a good bed of charcoal up to temperature it'll work very well indeed for a small blade or two.

The pan will burn through after a couple of goes but if it cost nearly nowt it doesn't really matter.

Cheers,
Steve

 

[firecrest]

Some excellent videos there, are they yours?

 

[slammer187]

No I'm sorry that's far too simple

Seriously, so long as you can get a good bed of charcoal up to temperature it'll work very well indeed for a small blade or two.

The pan will burn through after a couple of goes but if it cost nearly nowt it doesn't really matter.

Cheers,
Steve

Yeah that is my biggest fear that it will burn through but only time will tell!

Some excellent videos there, are they yours?

Thanks Firecrest they are mine!

 

[Ex Member - Sidney Bounty]

yup I do all my forging in the dirt I use a few bricks around it to hold in the charcoal and fire it up easy to make forge and does the job very well...

 

[BOD]

Well done. In the middle of Borneo the bladesmiths have a similar set up with two rocks and dirt and a manually cranked blower.

You are on a distinguished road

 

[JohnC]

I really like that set up, I'd like to try that sometime. the video is very clear too,

 

[FGYT]

Dave Budd makes a living forgin in the Dirt




ATB

Duncan

 

[Neumo]

What a great idea. I liked Dave Budd's 'Turf forge' (for want of a better phrase) at the Wilderness Gathring and I am dying to have a go when I get the time. The mud one is even simpler. Like it a lot.

 

[Matt.S]

That's some good work Slammer but it can be even simpler. Make a hole in the dirt about the size of your two fists placed next to each other. Add an air pipe so it's just poking into the side of the hole and you're done. In use it's best to keep the hole full of fuel and a small mound of fuel on top also. You shoudl slide the work into the fire keeping it level. The pipe doesn't need to be fancy -- I've used 22mm copper pipe before which was lying around in my scrap pile. So long as you keep the dirt around the pipe damp it should be fine.

 

[bushblade]

I used to use a similar setup for a long time powered by a 12v airbed pump which enabled me to power the forge from my vehicle in the woods.

 

[Firebringer]

Thanks for the post Slammer. I was impressed by the simplicity of your idea. I'll take a look at your other videos as well. Looks like it's an interesting channel you have. I hope you keep it up, it's appreciated.

 

[Neumo]

I really like BushBlades setup. It's a simple, lightweight & elegant solution that I think I will have to have a go at soon, as I happen to have a 12v pump for inflatable beds.

 

[slammer187]

Thanks guys for the support!

BushBlades - I really like your setup...Have you ever burned through a firepot?