[TheForge] heating copper in a forge

[Andy Vida]

It appears to contaminate the forge so that welding becomes difficult
at best, and at times impossible.

Bubbas55@aol.com wrote:
> 
> somewhere i heard that you shouldnt heat copper or other metals in the same
> forge as steel ... is there a difference between a coal or propane forge ...
> i hammer a little steel but also work with copper ... any ideas.... thanks
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