[TheForge] Forge welding

[Jamie Hart]

Hi,

I'm learning blacksmithing on a hobby level and doing fairly well, however
I'm having a real problem with forge welding.

The problem I think stems from the quality of the coal I'm using, which
generates a prodigious amount of clinker. I am in the UK and have not found
a supplier of good coal at a reasonable price.

I was told recently that charcoal is easier to weld with as it has less
contaminants and was wondering whether that is so and whether it would be
worth knocking together a brake drum forge to play about with it.

Any experiences would be appreciated.

Cheers

Jamie