Home Made Soup Can Forge - 2000+ degrees - Make your Own Tools

Easy instructional video on how to make a small forge out of a soup can and other materials you may have around the garage. Reaches over 2000 degrees. Hot enough to make steel bendable. Great for making small tools and knives.

[SkulpTools]

FINALLY! A practical small forge that doesn't require hard-to-find fire bricks and can be elevated easily. I might even be able to adapt this design even smaller to heat up tiny tool tips in my studio! Super idea! Thanks!

[Nighthawkinlight]

That's pretty awesome, nice job!

[readshrill]

Nice!

Just FYI for those trying this: I would definitely fire it up outside the first time, to burn the Zinc layer off the pipe nipple. I've been Zinc-sick before, and it's no fun.

[seanhenderson]

Great video! Great project and excellent video skills. I soooo appreciate not having to watch you screw the nuts and screws. The concise video with just the information, like you made, would save so much time on Youtube! Thank you!

[Darkklown]

i love this idea and it's ability to be scaled for larger projects, keep up the good work

[tribulationcoming]

Thanks for the demo..the pup was really layed back, he knows his Kibles are safe.

[TheDAITrickster]

would love a see a coffe can build :D 

[gortnewton]

Nice furnace and simple construction, thanks for showing us.

[joannegregg]

I thank you so very very much for this tutorial! Now I can make a sm.glory hole for my work with glass. I can't wait to make one! Your flicks are so informative& gives everyone a cheaper way to accomplish their artwork!

[olivermilutinovic]

I have a charcoal forge, but I am making a small gas forge for small jobs, tossing up between high temp wool for the interior lining or something like the plaster of Paris that you used. Plenty of great ideas.

[ab_ab_c]

Clever & cheap!

A couple of modification ideas:
1.  You can heat more of your longer stock metal by making your forge with an opening on the closed end of the can/forge.
2.  You could make your forge into a smelter by making removable front & back doors on your can.  You may or may not need to include a small chimney in your can to optimize heating while the doors are closed--or, you might just be able to make a vent on one of the doors to ensure an optimal heat flow.

[LifeBuzzN]

Thanks for the compliment Moragn Capling. This whole project took me less than an it works!

[stinky]

Just want to thank you Just finished my forge worked great I used 50 50 sand and spackling seems to work good thanks again!

[wisestudent]

I never herd of Mapp gas....Live and learn  You have the best video to make a small forge !!  Thankyou

[MrWTBeck]

Great idea for the heat treatment of metals in the small workshop, a big thumbs up from bonnie Scotland

[dr]

Very cool. Nice job.
I'll be using this method.
Thanks for posting

[homebuiltindoorplane]

Newbert! What a great dog, I have two. Great video thank you

[brutalbrital]

awesome vid mate, I'm definitely stealing this your dog is one good looking looking canine

[californyaeh]

Double thumbs up !!
Very Nice and Simple..
Thanks !

[LifeBuzzN]

Thank You. I really appreciate it. Your inspiration made it possible. Thanks again.