good deal on forge?

[tr3yanderson]

Hey, found this at a garage sale for 50 bucks. Not sure what brand of forge, but is 50 bucks a good deal?

Thanks

 

[effenoam]

I think it is, I would pay 50 bucks for it and I already have a forge.

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

It is a good start. The wool needs to be coated with satanite, and some fire bricks stacked to create a front and back port.

 

[Josh Rider]

Great deal!
I’d still buy a burner from Charles of Atlas knife and tool. The 30k burner.

 

[tr3yanderson]

It is a good start. The wool needs to be coated with satanite, and some fire bricks stacked to create a front and back port.

Is the satanite just to help the wool last longer or does it make the forge hotter or more efficient?

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Both .... PLUS, it protects your lungs from the fibers getting blown about from the forge.

 

[Aidenag]

yeah don't use bare kaowool, that stuff is really bad to breath in. Like think asbestos or ground carbon fiber levels of bad for you. That said, $50 for that is a steal of a deal, just make sure to coat it. As stacy said, it's all around win win. Safer, more efficient, AND it will last longer as well.

 

[tr3yanderson]

Thanks guys. As always, you all are always helpful. I’m excited as my two brick forge broke when I moved two months ago so now I can get back at it.