[TheForge] Forge welding

Mon Sep 30 19:26:00 2002

If you can get lump hardwood charcoal it is better, both because it burns
better and because the briquets have additives.

Hope it helps...

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[mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Jamie Hart
Sent: Monday, September 30, 2002 9:10 AM
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Subject: [TheForge] Forge welding

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
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