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Blacksmithing Discussion: Discussion group about blacksmithing.

Subject coal

Date Thu Nov 6 2003 17:31

Author Gordon (gordon.fretwell@library.umass.edu)



Fifty years ago I had an introductoty blacksmithing experience as a 4H activity one winter. The instructor had previously been a blacksmith on on of Henry Ford's farm/estates. He taught us to make coke out of a slurry of hard coal dust (I believe it was called 'slack') and water. I have since revived my interest in blacksmithing and my current instructor uses soft coal nuggets (bituminous) and no water. Both seem to work, and my question is, which is better for working the metal?

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