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Ryan Jacob:
So I wanted to try something new but still keeping it as primitive as possible. I wanna make a coal burning forge but I’ve got limited space and budget. If you have any methods on how to store a forge out of the elements, that’d be a big help too. Also, how do I get enough air into the coals without using electricity? I’m financially limited to manual methods? Thanks.

Russ:
Look up the mini metal foundary. Put coal/charcoal in it and it will get the metal red hot. And maybe do kaowool instead of plaster of paris and sand. It will save you money in the long run. Thats mu forge.

DC:
If you're just financially limited and not morally limited an old hair dryer works great. Should be able to get one at a thrift shop.

Mesophilic:
Do some browsing for ideas, Otzi's people were smelting copper without anything modern.  I'd recommend posting for ideas on a knife makers forum, bladeforums helped me out alot.  A brake drum forge with a hair dryer might be the way to go and both can be slavaged pretty cheap.  There's a guy on youtube that goes by the handle Primitive Technology who's made many a kiln, including manual powered and natural air flows, from completely natural resources, and could be adapted to your needs (ETA turn on the subtitles, he doesn't speak, but narrates through subtitles). 

Trapper Rob:
Mine's made from a brake drum & used a blower motor from a old oil furnace.

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