anyone built their own coal forge?

[racer....X]

has anyone built their own forge for heating metal? Ive been thinkin of doing this and was wondering if anyone had any good ideas or pics.

[cattle-dog]

if you look you can pick up antique forges for about 100 bucks that work and use foot power for air

[Woodsrider]

I've got a book that shows how to make one using a used brake drum....I just moved so all my books are in boxes and I really don't know which box. If this is the size of fire pot you were thinking of, I'll keep my eyes open for the book and I will try to scan the article for you.

[plastikosmd]

the small rivet forges are handy

[racer....X]

cool.. woodsrider that sounds like something I would be interested in

[Sawracer]

I used to do a lot of aluminum casting at home. A forge is a piece of cake. Charcoal, a flower pot, and a shop vac.

[racer....X]

OK Sawracer that sounds cool ...your gonna have to explain!