How to Make a Soup Can Forge

This video shows how to make a simple and inexpensive tabletop forge out of a soup can with a plaster lining. The forge runs off of a common propane torch (spiral flame will work better than pencil flame) that can be bought at any hardware store. The question has been asked about what sand can be used. Any sand.

[TastyMcTasty]

Hey, I just wanted to say that I followed your tutorial and made one of these 7 years back, when I was in high school. You set me down a blacksmithing rabbit hole, which evolved into an engineering degree as time went on. I really gotta give you props man, you’re truly one of the OG content creators in my book. Thank you, and keep being excellent :)

[MikeKleinsteuber]

A great example of how to make a 'how to make' video. No crap music, straightforward commentary and well prepared. Others should make a note because THIS IS HOW YOU DO A 'HOW TO MAKE' VIDEO

[xxthewarwithinxxo]

I made one of these a few years ago, and surprisingly it is still around. It still makes cool stuff sometime

[xmchillin]

Great video...straight to the point, easy to follow instructions, just the bare bones for the topic - unlike so many folks who 'ramble on' as if we tuned in just to hear their voice.

Clever idea.  Very well done video!  Excellent video quality, narration and step by step instruction.  And all in less than 4 minutes.  Impressive!

[Gnagniel]

"Plenty hot for forging steel"
Something about the idea of forging steel in a soup can on my kitchen table makes me laugh.

[scottgerlach]

Ben you are amazing. You make science and learning fun. Your ideas are so incredible. Thank you. Keep up the fun.

[aria]

Years after first watching this video I'm going to make one of these today. Though I've decided to forgo the plaster of paris for refractory cement which is meant to work at 1500-3000* to begin with.

[voxsnaps]

since you have made this video, 11 years ago i have always wanted to replicate it. finally, a decade later i finally have my forge! Thank you nighthawkinlight!!!!

[michaeldooley]

been searching on diy metal forging, and this guy has the simplest, genius method.but i would really pack that plaster/sand mix tightly. what a great way to get it done. you rock man.

[fg]

I did this with a 55 gallon drum rather than a soup can to make a full sized forge and it works great :D

[HHOGAS]

Great demonstration video. Have you considered using water for fuel Brown's gas that is called HHO Gas?  HHO Gas is pure hydrogen and oxygen through electrolysis the waters pulled apart into hydrogen and oxygen gas. When this HHO Gas fire flame comes in contact with any surface, what took minutes to heat up only take seconds. 1 gallon water produces 1700 gallons of HHO Gas.

[mellowrobinson]

Hello NightHawkInLight
I saw this video on a Facebook post. Are you affiliated with a Facebook page called "The Wilderness Depot"? If not, they are using your video, thought you might want to know.

[GraveMakerGraves]

...This is AWESOME!!! I found this by accident but have wondered about a forge and never remembered to look it up when I get onto the computer. Thank you, I love this video.

[Nighthawkinlight]

Just the regular brown play sand you find at the beach or in bags at the a hardware store.

[Nantchev]

Why is Machinima at the very end of the video?

[meaad]

Bro that is soooo cool. But would it work if i used concrete instead of the sand and plaster mixture?

[LoyaltotheUSA]

The inventiveness of this kind of stuff gives me hope for this country.  Now if only I knew what to use a forge for.  Thanks for the info.

[Zacton]

ive been looking for years on how to do this and you're the only person to show it in such depth, thank you so much

[luisermert]

Can i use fireproof refractory cement instead of the plaster?