Just a note to say hellow to you all, I am just a starting out blacksmith !
I have worked metal--welder --boiler maker all my life (58 now) and have only just discoverd the forge !!!
Well found it when in Swedan 2 years ago and did a 8 day course making an axe at Granfors Bruks,since then I have built a forge -charcoal,as coke is not around where I am and the coal is hopeless stuff + it stinks !!
Hope to get some info off this site and maybe learn something !!Regards Vikingman-Downunder