[TheForge] Equipment for a newbie

[Jerry Frost]

No Matt, adding propane to a solid fuel forge won't do any good at all. Find 
a hair drier a little plumbing pipe and use the charcoal. Besides if fire 
code won't allow propane it won't allow propane, ESPECIALLY a home made 
appliance.

Phlip knows exactly what she's talking about. Being SCAdian she's well 
versed in smithing within a given period and forging or casting most 
everything with charcoal is far older than coal or other solid fuels.

If you get a location where code allows a propane forge let me know I'll be 
more than happy to help you out.
Jer
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Saint Phlip" <phlip at 99main.com>
To: "Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 10:37 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Equipment for a newbie


> Believe me, with a properly set up charcoal forge, you don't need a
> propane assist. I can weld in my charcoal forge- quite easily.
>
> On Mon, Nov 8, 2010 at 5:22 PM, Matt Gallagher <fudgumz at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I considered making a propane forge, then I found out the fire codes in 
>> my
>> area don't allow for any possible build up of flammable gases, and my dad
>> wont let me :P It would be easier, but illegal for where I live. I could
>> make a propane assisted charcoal forge... propane instead of air in the
>> tyuere?
>>