Dear friends and site visitors "" from the presented material, you will learn how to make a small and full-fledged forge out of a simple tin can. Yes, yes, exactly a forge, with the help of which it will be possible to heat the steel to red and forge a knife, for example ... Today the blacksmithing theme is quite popular, both among young people and the middle generation. Working with metal has been respected since ancient times, the profession of "Blacksmith" was the most respected among the artisans of antiquity. Even when the city was attacked by enemies and destroyed all living things around, the Blacksmith was not in any way touched, but taken to themselves (by will or not) History was forged by blacksmiths.
In order to subjugate the rebellious metal, it must naturally be heated to red, and this can be done with the help of a forge from a tin can. An ordinary can of canned food is taken as a basis, the walls inside are made of chamotte clay 1-1.5 cm thick. A hole is made in the upper part for installing a gas burner nozzle. M-6 bolts and pipe cuttings are used as legs. The stand can be made of plywood or board.
So, let's look at what you need to create a forge from a tin can.
Materials (edit)
- tin
- fireclay
- gas-burner
- metal pipe 22 mm
- bolts М-6
- nuts
- board 25-30 mm
- gas cylinder
- dichlorvos cylinder
Instruments
- hacksaw for metal
- drill
- putty knife
- ruler
- hacksaw
- wrench
- pliers
- brush
Step-by-step instructions for creating a forge
The first step is to familiarize yourself with the drawing and diagram shown in the photo.
A tin or paint can is taken, as well as 2 bolts for making legs, 3 cutting pipes, two of which will go to the legs, and one will be installed in the top of the can exactly in the middle with a slight slope. As a stand, you can use a regular board 25-30 mm. 
The legs are screwed in this way. 
Pipes cuttings are put on the bolts and screwed to a wooden plank. 
Attention! The pipe cut at the top of the can is installed at a slight slope. The gas burner nozzle will be inserted into this tube. 
Then it is necessary to create heat-resistant walls inside the tin can, for which you need to use fireclay clay. 
The thickness of the walls should be 1-1.5 cm. The clay is diluted with water in a container and brought to a homogeneous mass, and in order to form a cavity inside the can, insert a cylinder from under dichlorvos into it and fix it with tape. The mixture is poured inside, it is also necessary to tap the walls so that everything spreads evenly. 
The clay will harden for about 4-6 days, after which you need to make a hole in the back, this is necessary for long parts. 
After that, a gas burner is inserted into the hole and the clay is tempered, everything is also tested. 
Thus, you can heat the metal to red and forge any object. 
As a result, the forge from a tin can was painted golden, it turned out quite aesthetically pleasing. 
As you can see, there is nothing complicated in the manufacture of a forge, everything is extremely simple and clear, the materials are affordable and budgetary. If desired, the child will also collect. Once installed in your garage or workshop, you can forge small parts or knives. Now let's watch the video and consolidate the material covered.
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I have a passion for blacksmithing and have long wanted to bring a piece of it to my suburban garage. After watching several thematic videos, I realized what to do, but I did not find any step-by-step instructions on this topic, so I decided to write down for you how to make a forge forge with your own hands.
Do-it-yourself mini-furnace assembly time from start to finish is about an hour and a half.
Step 1: Collecting the things you need
You will need:
- Can
- Wooden block
- Pipe connector - 1.5 * 5 cm
- Two L-shaped brackets
- Two wood screws to secure the brackets to a block of wood
- A pair of small metal screws with washers and nuts to secure the jar to the brackets
- Sand
- Gypsum
- Large bag for mixing plaster and sand
- Conventional propane burner with spiral gas flow attachment
- Protective glasses
- Fire extinguisher - just in case
Step 2: preparing the jar
Drill two holes approximately 1.5 cm from each edge of the can.
On the opposite side from the holes, about 2-3 cm from the back of the can, drill a 1.5 cm hole for the pipe connector, at a slight downward angle.
Step 3: screw the brackets to the wooden block
Measure the distance between the holes in the jar and screw the brackets to the tree accordingly.
Step 4: attach the jar to the brackets
Use screws, washers and nuts to secure the jar to the brackets.
Step 5: Thread the pipe connector into the jar
Just screw it inside, everything should look like in the photo: link. Try to think over the position of the tube so that when the burner fire begins to flow through it, it does not rest against the walls of the vessel, but smoothly exits the tube and twists in the jar - this will increase the efficiency of the melting installation.
Step 6: create the heat resistant filler
Mix equal proportions of gypsum and sand, add enough water to achieve the consistency of wet clay. We used a 350 ml plastic mug and in our experience, for a large can, we recommend mixing 3 cups of sand and plaster of paris and adding 1 - 1.5 cups of water to the mixture.
You need to work very quickly, as the mixture begins to set and harden instantly.
Fill the jar tightly about 3/4 of its volume, and then poke a hole in the middle with a radius of about 4 cm (for example, with a spoon), leaving the walls about 2 cm thick.Choose a wider cavity at the back (bottom) of the can to create a better zone heat retention.
Use the back of a spoon or other thin object to remove the sand and plaster mixture from the protruding pipe connector. Clean all surfaces with a damp cloth and let the mixture sit for about 30 minutes.
Later I figured out that you could stuff a pipe connector with paper, and to create a hole in a can, use a toilet paper tube and stuff a heat-resistant mixture around it, and then all the paper would just burn out on the first ignition.
A compact and easy-to-manufacture forge forging metal (knives and other products) is offered by “advocate Egorov”. You can make it from a simple tin can and plaster with your own hands.
For work, you only need a screwdriver or drill. The blowtorch used in this forge is one of the cheapest. The author of the video tutorial bought it for 750 rubles. Now you need to screw the plumbing sleeve into the resulting hole. To use a thread, the hole in the can must be smaller than the diameter of the thread.
You can cut a ring out of the pipe and use it as a washer. The nut is best used with a standard plumbing nut.
Next, you need to make a tight connection between the installed sleeve and the neck of the blowtorch. The neck of the blowtorch lined up exactly 1/2 inch to the copper tube. The author had a connector for such a pipe and he pressed it into the sleeve using a vice.
It remains to drill 2 more holes in the jar for two bolts - legs and fix these legs on the support.
The final stage is the application of a thermo-insulating gypsum layer to the inner surface of the can. Gypsum hardens very quickly (1.5 minutes), so before preparing the gypsum mortar, it is useful to prepare all the necessary parts and tools. It is necessary to prepare a cylinder (an aerosol bottle is convenient), which will form the cavity of the furnace, a spoon, water and other details.
First you need to mix gypsum and sand in a 1: 1 ratio. After adding water, knead the solution until smooth, like thick sour cream. Put the resulting solution into a jar and insert a cylinder inside to form a furnace cavity. To make it easier to remove the cylinder later, you can wrap it with wax paper.
Until the cylinder is removed and the gypsum has frozen, it is necessary to make a channel for the flow of gas. Gypsum rises within 1.5 minutes. It remains to dry the forge and you can start working on it.
The performance of such a furnace is small and without a brick plug, its operation will be wasteful. With it, productivity, that is, the speed of warming up, increases significantly.
It is better to ignite the gas not in the firebox, but in the socket of the blowtorch. It will be safer this way. The forge is a source of increased danger! Do not leave the burning forge unattended. Forging on such a forge takes place at a temperature of 700 degrees, the metal does not heat up quickly.
Today, many men are interested in blacksmithing. Indeed, the beauty of red-hot metal, which before our eyes becomes a beautiful forged product, is simply mesmerizing. A homemade horn can be either a large stationary or a compact tabletop. Craftsmen with extensive experience work with traditional designs. And among amateurs, the most popular are compact home-made horns, which are very easy to make with your own hands.
A compact and simple forge for forging metal products can be made from the most ordinary tin can and plaster. Such a homemade device is simply an irreplaceable thing in the workshop. After all, every amateur craftsman has to heat and forge various parts and tools. A mini-forge at home will help out at any time, plus everything, making a forge with your own hands is not difficult. For assembly, you will need materials that are always at hand.
Devices required for work:
- a tin can (it should have a large volume of about a liter);
- a bar of wood;
- a steel tube (with a diameter of 11 to 12 mm, and a length of 50 mm);
- a pair of steel corners;
- several self-tapping screws for wood (6 or 7 cm);
- several small screws and nuts, they are needed to fasten the can to the corners;
- sand and stucco;
- gas-burner;
- goggles to protect the eyes;
- fire extinguisher (prepared for safety purposes).
Manufacturing sequence:
- A hole is made in a tin can on the side wall for the prepared steel trim. This is done at a distance of approximately 4.5 mm. On the back of the can, you need to drill two holes (they are needed for the fastening screws).
- The wooden board will serve as the basis for the forge; corners are attached to it with self-tapping screws. They are screwed in accordance with the holes made on the can. Next, taking the screws and nuts, screw the tin can.
- The next stage is the application of a layer of gypsum thermal insulation. Such a solution instantly solidifies. Therefore, all the necessary tools should be prepared in advance (this is a tube, a spoon, water and the rest).
- A tube (approximately 4 cm in diameter) is rolled up from thick cardboard and placed in the center of the jar. A steel tube is inserted close to it through the prepared hole. To make it easy to stretch in the future, it is recommended to wrap it in waxed paper.
- Now you can start mixing the solution. Sand and gypsum are mixed in a one-to-one ratio. The sand must be taken clean and free of impurities. By adding water, the mixture is brought to the consistency of thick sour cream.
If possible, you can add chamotte or asbestos. It is allowed to replace 1/2 of the used sand with these fire-resistant materials. But, if they are not there, then they can do without it.
- A plaster-sand mortar is tightly laid in the free space between the walls and the cardboard insert (you can use a plastic spoon for this). When doing this, you need to remember that this mixture sets in a matter of minutes. After the container is full, you need to remove the solution from the hole in the side tube.
- After 30 minutes, you can remove the tube.
Calcining the forge
To completely remove moisture from a newly made device, experts recommend annealing the furnace. A simple gas burner is used as a source of fire, it can be easily found in any hardware store. When the burner is on, the nozzle is inserted into the tube located on the side and heats up until the device turns red from glowing. This drying takes no more than 10-15 minutes. It is better to light a gas wick in the socket of a blowtorch, it is not so dangerous.
The performance of such equipment is not very high, and without a brick plug, a homemade mechanism is used wastefully. And with such a plug, the heating speed of the mini-furnace significantly increases.
Do not forget that a homemade forge is a subject of high danger. It must not be left unattended in burning mode.
This completes the process of creating a household mini-furnace. Now you can experience it in action. A homemade furnace is used for melting metal parts and subsequent casting, for forging in home workshops, and for melting small glass items. By carefully following the above recommendations, anyone can build such a structure. And having learned how to work with such a device, you can start creating more complex mechanisms.
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