[TheForge] Gas Forge Recommendation

[Chris Kilpatrick]

I have used the wood as it sits to fire my forge. You burn it down to coals, add air and start forging.

-Chris K.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bisnette SSgt Bernie R" <BisnetteBR at 1maw.usmc.mil>
To: "'Sponsored by ABANA'" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: RE: [TheForge] Gas Forge Recommendation
Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 09:33:42 +0900

> 
> Funny this topic has come up. I have been wrestling with what to do about
> fuel for my forge since I live in Japan and can't even get coal. They do
> sell charcoal that is made out of wood, however it takes a lot and you can
> be sure that just when you need to finish your last heat...the box is empty.
> This is where the beauty of evolution comes into play. I do chainsaw carving
> and was tripping over chunks of wood rolling under my feet and had an
> awakening.  I could make charcoal out of all these chunks.  Of course that
> turned into quite the endeavor. I looked up making charcoal on the internet,
> dug a hole in the ground in which to bury the smoldering can of wood chunks,
> put the lid on and buried it.  I missed one important step in the
> excitement, and forgot to leave vent holes...you would of thought someone
> was lighting off a stick of dynamite!  I didn't realize there were so many
> dogs in the neighborhood, the barking was unreal!  I haven't mustered up the
> courage to start making my own charcoal again cause I still have wounds from
> my wife beating me.  Wood charcoal does work for the small stock, so I would
> say save your coal for your big processes and use wood charcoal for the
> small stuff, this may give you some relief to your sinuses and get them to
> clear so you can tear 'em up again.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Keith Holmes [mailto:keith at rcelectric.org]
> Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 9:02 PM
> To: 'Sponsored by ABANA'
> Subject: RE: [TheForge] Gas Forge Recommendation
> 
> The fuel cost is something to consider but your health is another. This
> is why I started this thread because I would like to blacksmith more
> than every now and then but the coal smoke just kills my sinuses. So I
> am looking for something cleaner and efficient.
> 
> Keith "Sparky" Holmes
> 
> 
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