[TheForge] charcoal question

[Bob Smolen]

An earlier post on ccharcoal mentioned that chunks of wood kept around the
fire would "coke" into charcoal. Is that correct? Could I take wood scrap
and go directly to the forge without charring the would in a reduced oxygen
atmosphere. Makes sense as wood embers in a stove and burning charcaol look
the same to me. Is this correct? Why bother with the extra step other than
to avoid the hassle of managing the fire a little more carefully when using
wood?
Bob
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jerry Frost" <akfrosty at mtaonline.net>
To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 2:51 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] charcoal question


> I don't know about bird lime, I thought that was bird
> droppings.
>
> Quick lime is another term for burnt(ed) lime. The
> Romans used to break limestone into fist sized pieces
> and burn it in a kiln to a bright red heat. Afterwards
> they'd pile it in large bronze mixing tubs, add water
> and when the boiling slowed down add gravel to make
> concrete. Most large Roman construction was stone
> covered concrete made in this method.
>
> Frosty
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> it ain't real.
> Wrought iron is.
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> From: "George Rousis" <feorge at kc.rr.com>
>
>
> > is it similar to birdlime????
> >
> >
> >
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