I run an art college's makerspace and it's budget time. There's some interest and some money in building out our metalworking area and I'm interested in improving our forge setup- the current forge is a small 2x1x1' propane thing, possibly shop-made. I've seen induction forges used before, and they seem perfect for the (1/4"-3/4") rod bending/welding sculpture projects the students usually use the forge for, though I admittedly am not well educated on the equipment. They seem useful for making quick bends on thin material, which would cut down on the forge bottleneck this shop has when full classes/workshops use the space.

Are these forges more of a social media video gadget, or are they actually useful? What should I absolutely know before looking into this? Should I rethink and go with something else entirely?

The title asks it all. Thank you!

Looking at buying this for 250$ but It has no maker marks or anything i can see. Is it worth it? Any help would be greatly appreciated

Does anyone know where I can get a decent anvil for a starter at?

Anyone have any thoughts about the advantages/disadvantages of a vertical quench tank opposed to horizontal one. Was thinking i could just use a metal drywallers putty trough??

Iron with copper inlay.

So pretty much what the titule says, I'm 22 living in argentina, I have a small space on my roof to set everything up and a decent pay to buy some materials, but I'd prefer to scavenge or search for as much stuff as possible, I have a few of those refractory bricks to set up a forge and a decently side "parrilla" as we call it here made out bricks, don't know if I can make the forge here, don't know where to get an anvil either, here are very costly from what I've seen, so that'd be everything, willing to recieve any tip when it comes to starting this, thank you in advance

What is a reasonable price per pound when buying steel stock (CAD). Got quoted about 1.05$ per LBS for hot rolled round stock