Started the construction of a small forge today. Went to B&Q and got some Perlite, Fire cement and spotted a metal watering can that would make a good size housing though a bit pricey at £15! I already had the sand and cement and other bits.
Took the the watering can apart and put 4 bolts in as legs. Fitted a small steel pipe for the gas torch inlet and taped up the holes that remained with silver foil tape.
I found a cardboard tube to use as a mould for the cavity and then mixed the mortar and added the same volume of Perlite and made a dryish mix that was put around the tube and tamped down in stages. A final wetter mix capped it off.
Waiting for it to cure now and fire it. I have a pot of Fire cement and May butter the cavity with it but not sure if this will be needed? Will update when fired.
Any observations as to whether this will work gratefully accepted!
Took the the watering can apart and put 4 bolts in as legs. Fitted a small steel pipe for the gas torch inlet and taped up the holes that remained with silver foil tape.
I found a cardboard tube to use as a mould for the cavity and then mixed the mortar and added the same volume of Perlite and made a dryish mix that was put around the tube and tamped down in stages. A final wetter mix capped it off.
Waiting for it to cure now and fire it. I have a pot of Fire cement and May butter the cavity with it but not sure if this will be needed? Will update when fired.
Any observations as to whether this will work gratefully accepted!