Warning: My old coal forge almost burned down the shed last week

I was working late in my backyard shop in Bellingham, trying to finish a set of tongs. The firepot had a small crack I'd been ignoring for months. Last Tuesday, a hot coal fell right through onto the dry wood floor. I had to dump my whole quench bucket to stop it. Anyone else had a close call with an old forge setup?

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eric_murphy3614h ago

Had a similar scare with my old rivet forge. I ended up lining the bottom with a sheet of thin firebrick. It's cheap insurance and catches those falling bits.