Solid Fuels: Coal, Coke, Charcoal, Wood, etc

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1. "Charcoal," she retorted 1 2

   By Ohio, August 17, 2018   

   • canned ham
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   • TexDude
   • September 30, 2022

3. Recommendations for Working with Anthracite 1 2 3

   By JHCC, November 25, 2018
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   • anvil
   • April 6, 2022

4. Coal storage. 1 2

   By jason0012, October 22, 2018
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   • bluerooster
   • October 28, 2021

5. Corn as Fuel 1 2 3 4 5

   By rkat, May 27, 2008
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   • Donal Harris
   • March 13, 2021

6. BTUs, coal vs coke vs charcoal vs wood 1 2

   By Glenn, February 26, 2013
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   • Glenn
   • January 25, 2019

7. anthracite or bituminous?

   By Crunch, September 18, 2010
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   • Jreed
   • September 24, 2010

8. Question for the charcoal users

   By Hefty, January 29
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   • Hefty
   • January 31

9. Coal sizing

   By Asa Simons, January 29
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   • Nobody Special
   • January 31

10. Corn forge

    By Thesterlingcrab, January 7
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    • Ridgeway Forge Studio
    • January 12

11. need fuel

    By Tony T, October 19, 2025
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    • Tony T
    • October 19, 2025

12. Controlling charcoal sparks? 1 2

    By Donal Harris, November 18, 2022
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    • Frosty
    • September 3, 2025

13. Where to find bulk coke

    By Chaz7795, August 21, 2025
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    • swedefiddle
    • August 22, 2025

14. How can clay be used in making a solid fuel forge? 1 2

    By Drizma, August 1, 2025
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    • Frosty
    • August 12, 2025

15. Charcoal from Leaves 1 2 3

    By tjdaggett, November 23, 2019   

    • charcoal
    • solidfuel
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      • charcoal
      • solidfuel
      • leaf
      • leaves
    • 72 replies
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    • MeltedSocks
    • January 18, 2025

16. Looking for coal in GA

    By Crustfungus, June 18, 2023
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    • Mandel
    • December 25, 2024

17. Can't find a 30 gal steel drum

    By Dan C, September 24, 2013
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    • Scott NC
    • October 22, 2024

18. Making charcoal in a 15 gal keg

    By CaribouForge, August 5, 2024
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    • Shainarue
    • August 17, 2024

19. Petroleum coke vs Charcoal: Switch or nah?

    By Joki, July 21, 2024
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    • George N. M.
    • July 23, 2024

20. How to make coke?

    By lochness, February 4, 2009
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    • Frosty
    • July 6, 2024

21. Designing a bamboo Forge

    By DarkMamba, April 4, 2024
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    • BillyBones
    • April 5, 2024

22. Wet Coke

    By bluerooster, February 11, 2024
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    • Irondragon Forge ClayWorks
    • February 13, 2024

23. coal near montreal?

    By Eyesenish, November 12, 2017
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    • swedefiddle
    • February 1, 2024

24. how charcoal is still made

    By natkova, October 27, 2023   

    • birch
    • hornbeam
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      • birch
      • hornbeam
      • charcoal .
      • iron
      • forge
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    • Irondragon Forge ClayWorks
    • October 27, 2023

25. L brand forge coke

    By Ric Furrer, September 9, 2013
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    • anvil
    • August 16, 2023

26. Fuel questions

    By Jacob1, July 29, 2023
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    • Frosty
    • July 30, 2023