Please forgive the noob questions, and searching the forum is difficult (at best) from the app on my phone, but my home internet is down, so here goes...
I see 2 basic designs in the shape of the forge body itself. Most of what appear to be home-built forges seem to use the tubular, 'grill tank' design, while most of what I see commercially available is more of a box design.
I know the tube designs are lined with kaowool and castable, and I'm guessing the box designs are lined with fire brick.
Is there a significant difference in performance/function between the two designs?
I'm thinking of building a gas forge, because living in a residential neighborhood, the cleaner burn of propane as opposed to coal/charcoal seems less likely to annoy the neighbors.
I see 2 basic designs in the shape of the forge body itself. Most of what appear to be home-built forges seem to use the tubular, 'grill tank' design, while most of what I see commercially available is more of a box design.
I know the tube designs are lined with kaowool and castable, and I'm guessing the box designs are lined with fire brick.
Is there a significant difference in performance/function between the two designs?
I'm thinking of building a gas forge, because living in a residential neighborhood, the cleaner burn of propane as opposed to coal/charcoal seems less likely to annoy the neighbors.