aikisho

Thanks Frank. My father was vice president of Olds College for several years in the 80s. I don't know why I didn't think of them earlier. I already have a call into the Stampede and am waiting to hear back from them. The girl in charge of the farrier competition is away for the week and will call me when she gets back, so heres hopin.

Jim

Thank you all for your advice. As Sask Mark recommended, I have contacted the mine in Elkford in southeast BC to see if they will sell the better coal to me, I'm still waiting to hear back from them so I'll see what happens there. The other mine in Northern Alberta with the subituminous "C" coal says that one tonne is $40, so it might be worth trying some for that price.

Thx

I have a question. I just bought an old buffalo coal forge and would like to try my hand at blacksmithing but I am having a heck of a time finding the right coal for my forge here in Alberta Canada. I did locate a coal mine in northern Alberta that will sell me subituminous "C" coal (The coal sold at the mine has the following specs. BTUs per pound : 8000 to 8500Ash Content : Approximately 8%Sulphur : less than 0.05%Moisture : 20 to 25%). I know this is not ideal but my question is, will it work? and if so what should I look for in using it?

Thx
Jim