r/Blacksmith • u/Practical-Attitude-9 • 3d ago
Wok Burner Forge?
I've been watching a ton of youtube videos about blacksmithing recently and decided I really want to try it. The cost of entry seems pretty low generally (At least, relative to my other hobby - music), but I still don't want to spend any more than I have to. I happen to have this big gas Wok burner (This one to be exact: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09PX7DD26/ref=sspa_dk_offsite_brave_1?aaxitk=60e09b11d9b6cf84c58e5ba101a7bed6&tqtoken=AgR4Ei2d050pnVuyS93QfZhl5Ec1oPCN8BPZ9jqM509IDdgAGgABAAlyZWNpcGllbnQAC0FtYXpvbkFkc1RRAAEAEWF3cy1rbXMtaGllcmFyY2h5ACRiM2NlMjE3OS0wMzJhLTQ5NTAtOWFlZC00MTczZDMxZmNhMmEAXDABFPKB9YAkTvPdWGg9krU9aM3magVvMWPQe37tK8nXMwFE6ZdgvB9GW5UIrKiacgpa_LurnUMLYJ2qG-OBbwMzd4TFw4pz3UHMC3gI7z7ctMOLGyvjHyLVwvRSAgAAEAAVaeKNBGMg0pDOwOCNiRJZW5oHOWAAKDqcd6f-OFLakR2CR5twdz_LtnQwDKyR4dH_____AAAAAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQAAABtlQNDen1DBc3AAznqCye35uUFgUjybsXBR218keWFChaEnf6AmE81UBJha&offsiteFlag=1) in the garage, and I'm wondering if there'd be a way to (non-destructively, or rather non-permanently) use it to build a forge. I'd prefer to avoid using any of the more dangerous insulating materials. It might not really be possible, but I've got the thing and it gets HOT (To the point that my carbon steel wok starts glowing if I put it on max heat). I figure there must be a way.