[TheForge] Re: Alternatives to Pure Iron

[PlumDon at aol.com]

In a message dated 11/9/2004 1:54:10 PM Eastern Standard Time,  
dann at wctatel.net writes:

Respective to alternatives to "pure"
But what happened to the Double  Ought iron  (.06  carbon) or what ever that  
was,   that was promoted on this list last year? 




Roger Duncan who was so kindly devoted to finding a wrought iron substitute  
for blacksmiths suffered a heart attach while sawing wood this past year. His  
step son, his closest surviving relative, is managing his estate. I talked to 
 him a couple months ago and he is willing to sell the Double Ought at about 
$1  per pound in approx 1000 pound lots. In my opinion, this stuff works just 
the  same as pure iron....easy. However is is all sheared at about 1/4" x 3/4" 
and  1/4" x 1". A good size, to be sure but still the rough, sharp sheared 
edge. I  would estimate there are 6-7000 pounds out there on Roger's old farm.
 
 
Don  Plummer
Plummer Design Works
392 Hallman Mill Road
Phoenixville, PA  19460
610-495-5058