Forging area in garage

[72Corvette]

I'm planning my garage build for later this year and I've developed an interest in bladesmithing. Does anyone have a forging area attached to their garage and beyond the fire potential are there any other considerations I should be thinking about?

Thanks,

Glen

 

[cvairwerks]

If you have any thoughts about having a big power hammer, then you are going to need tall walls and the ability to have thick concrete where it will sit. Having the forge inside is going to bring on exhaust and air infeed needs as well as heat protection of the structure. It would be worth it to cruise a number of videos of various knifemakers and look at their setups.

 

[tjdux]

Lean to for the forge to be under a roof but still mostly outside with lots of ventilation would be my 2 cents. Loo up oldironfarmer on here i beleive he has a forge in his shop but not 100% sure

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[Farrier]

Ventilation will be different for LP or coke/coal forge. What are you using?

I have a 12" flue/hood combo for my coke forge that exits above the roof line. I'm rural with zero neighbors, so coke smoke startup isn't an issue. If you live in town, your neighbors may not appreciate the smoke.

When I'm using the LP forge which is 90% of the time, I open up the shop door an let her rip. Been using the LP forge like that for over 15 years.

Keep an extinguisher handy

 

[blair683]

I would agree with the lean to for the forge itself.

 

[ndnchf]

I do a little home blacksmithing. I have a covered back patio that I store my forge, anvil, vise and table under. To use the forge I set it up next to the covered area.

 

[gungatim]

I have my forge setup under my lean-to off the rear of my shop. I don't have a hood yet so the ceiling gets a nice black coating form the coal smoke but the sides and back are open (tarped when not using) so it has pretty good ventilation. floor is dirt, and I don't have anything flammable nearby. I prefer to work in the evening when it cools off , otherwise it's too hot I there...

 

[Farrier]

I have my forge setup under my lean-to off the rear of my shop. I don't have a hood yet so the ceiling gets a nice black coating form the coal smoke but the sides and back are open (tarped when not using) so it has pretty good ventilation. floor is dirt, and I don't have anything flammable nearby. I prefer to work in the evening when it cools off , otherwise it's too hot I there...

Try cranking steel in California temps when it's 104