Jason Cutter's Forge

Jason's forge is the epitome of simplicity! Shown how to build this type of forge by another
Austrailian knifemaker, Shawn McIntyre, Jason constructed his forge from aluminum
sheet. The forge consists of a piece of aluminum sheeting rolled twice and held in place
with a piece of steel wire. The forge is then screwed to a plank of wood with a long screw
and Jason applied a thin coat of refractory cement between the tube and the wood to stop
it from burning. The tube has a hole cut in one side with tin snips and it is then lined with a
1inch thick layer of Ceramic Fiber Blanket and coated with a refractory mortar cement.

The tube is held to the wooden plank with just one screw, so it can actually swivel a bit.
This allows Jason to adjust how much back blast he can get from the burner. Eg.- More
blast towards the mouth of the tube for smaller blades, and direct it away for longer
blades.

The burner assembly is a high-powered plumbers torch that runs off an LPG tank
(barbeque tank). The burner assembly was the most expensive piece because he bought
it brand new and used brand-name parts. It ended up costing under $100 Aussie dollars
for all the parts, and $25 for the gas tank.

Jason is a prolific knifemaker, working as a doctor for his full time job, and as a
knifemaker as his second full time job! You can view Jason's work and learn more about
this excellent craftsman at his web site by following the url: http://www.jcbknives.com