[TheForge] pure iron wire?

[Andy Gladish]

Pete- slightly off topic, but I always grab a handful of the wire they use
to tie bundles of Rebar when I'm at the supply house- it's a very low carbon
wire about 1/4". Not so good for welding, but you could always draw it out
:)
It forges really well, hammer welds nicely too, and best of all, it's free


Andy G.

 I believe I found the missing link between animal and civilized man. It is
us. -Konrad Lorenz, ethologist, Nobel laureate (1903-1989)

>
> You should be able to find "tie wire" in both 16 and 10 gauge (or
> close to
> these sizes). This tie wire is used for tying rebar etc.  Also called
> bailing wire, as older bailers used a similar wire to tie hay bails.  I
> believe most of this wire is made from 1006 or 1008, very low carbon, low
> alloy steel.
>
> Dave
>