[TheForge] Storing Coal

[Washington, Aubrey O.]

Like Mark and Rob, I keep mine in 55 gal. plastic drums.  I keep them covered, but don't worry if water gets in since I generally wet the coal before I put it in the forge anyway.  I used to use metal drums but they rust out pretty fast and leave giant flakes of rust in the coal.

Aubrey

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Some coal is stored in the 50 lb plastic bags the coal came in. Other coal is stored in the 55 gallon plastic drums that make my backyard look like some clean-up site. I have the drums loosely covered to keep out acorns and squirrels. Letting coal get wet enhances its coking characteristics. After all, most smiths wet it down in the forge.

Mark
Snow Hill, Maryland

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From: Jerry Smith <jerry_smith at anvilsandinkstudios.com>

> How do you all store your coal? Do you have a seperate
> building or a bunker?
>
> Jerry
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