[TheForge] Fuel selection

[Tod Estes]

George,
I dont know how scarce coal is where you are at but Bituminous coal is
great easy to start and Cokes nicely. Coke is harder to start but hot
quicker in my opinion
> Folks can anyone suggest the way to select fuel for a forge?
>
> I have read various trade and brand names but none of those that I have
> read
> are available in the UK so I am looking a way to select a fuel from
> samples.
> What are the things to watch for both good and bad? Which fuels to avoid
> at
> all costs? Is it worth making your own coke?
>
> Thanks.
>
> George
> Bluebell Cottage
> 49 Cloughey Road
> Portaferry
> Co Down
> BT22 1NQ
> Northern Ireland
> UK
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Tod Estes
Oologah Smithy
Oologah,Oklahoma. (Home of Will Rogers.)
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