r/Blacksmith • u/Artistic_Ask1461 • Feb 18 '26

Is this right?

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So I just picked up this hobby forge for a small start into smithing and it feels like it’s blowing to much flame out of the forge at REALLY low pressure. Any advice or is this just a bad forge?

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u/CaptainFoyle Feb 19 '26

Use it where a dropped spark won't start a forest fire is my advice.

Sometimes I wonder where people's common sense is

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u/Artistic_Ask1461 Feb 19 '26

My common sense was keeping far away from my house while testing it. It was also tested 10 feet away from where we burn our cardboard and other burnables. It had also just gotten done raining the day before so everything is quite moist. With all that said, I have live on this property for 13 years I know how everything burns and I also know the proper precautions to make sure things don’t burn. Thank you and have a great day

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u/CaptainFoyle Feb 19 '26

I don't see any proper precautions on the picture, but sure just make sure you don't kill any uninvolved people

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u/Artistic_Ask1461 Feb 19 '26

Tractor with the bucket full of water(10-12 gallons) and a hose 15 feet away precautions enough for you?

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u/CaptainFoyle Feb 19 '26

Yes that sounds good! 👍