Forgr Bellows - Basic Layout

84"

42"

2X10 spruce

62"

96"

Save the cut pieces from the ends of the

2 X 10's and from the ends of the top and
bottom board to build the nozzle block on the
center board

Bellows Support Frame Details - Build to suit

20" 55" - 60"

2"
2"

4" 3/4
Lift Handle Bracket
8"
is mounted off center

34" - 36"
43" - 46"
34" - 36"

18" - 20"

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 Forge Bellows - Top & Bottom Boards
Overall Dimentions

11" 30"

42"1/2"

1"1/4"

6"

13"1/2"

5" 17"1/2"

15" 12"

10"

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 Forge Bellows - center board details

51"

hardwood blocks
15"
7"

5/8" diameter
8"
support rod

2"1/2" 7"1/2""

min. 1"1/2" X 3" X 3" support block to

prevent floating
rib from resting
2"1/2" on valves

end view top end view

solid top cap

nozzle opening to
top section of nozzle opening upper chamber
to forge

center of nozzle
opening to forge

bottom section of nozzle

opening to forge

solid base cap

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 Valve Template

Outline of entire template is Location of 1" diameter holes

used for leather valve pattern in the wooden valve lid

Holes used to clamp

Notches indicate the location template to the valve inlet
of the baseline for the
wooden valve lid pattern
Drill holes used to center the
valve template in the valve
Location of 5/16" diameter inlet
holes in leather valve & valve
mounting block
Reference line indicating
location of valve inlet hole on
the bellows

9"

9" 1/4"

3/4"

1"1/2"

2"
1/
1" 3"

2"1/4"
4"5/8"

1"1/4" 5/16"

1"1/2"

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 Rain Cover - Panel Layout

D Side seam ( D ) Sewn

Together

A
B
D
A

Top C C Back
A

B D
A

Side seam ( D ) Sewn

D Together

28" 16" 30"

B
D
A

Top C Back
10" 32" 32" C

A
B D

Approximate Panel Dimentions - For extimating fabric only. Please make

Pattern from actual bellows

30" 16"

B
A
30"
23" 23" D
16"
Side Side
Panel Panel

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 Rain Cover - Strap Locations

1 2
1

2
*
2 Top Back 2

2
*
1
1
2
1

8"

12"

18" - 24"

* 2

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