barndor

13 hours ago, SLAG said:

Barndor

Where in Newfounland are you. The distance between the capital St. Johns (in the East). and Corner Brook , (in the West), is about 350 lonely miles, (690 kilometers). That your  neighbor is situated just about in your lap, I would guess St. Johns.

Incidentally Newfoundland is one of the most beautiful & hospitable provinces in Canada, in my experience I have fond, long ago memories of the rock.

Don't worry, anthracite coal, and coke work just fine. Just set up an electric blower.

There is loads of information on this site. Search & read, you'll do fine.

Regards & welcome aboard.

SLAG.

St.johns since 2007 my friend and really ? thats great , i have much pride in this is my home land. Thank you guys for everything i am overwhelmed with the support i wish to contribute 

Thanks everyone for your help , i think i have summed down what im gonna do , just got out of the forge made my first hold down tool for the pritchel hole! , have a great night everyone and thank you !

Thank you all for the replys and help i really appreciate it , im using a handcrank blower as well for my forge , I live in Newfoundland in Canada and houses where i'm from are right next to each other , i think im gonna try a bag of coke and see how well that goes.

After i gets my small shed built and everything installed inside i'll give coal a whirl after research on coal management and how to keep a steady fire , my charcoal forge isn't really deep at all should it be deep ? because i find with thicker metal its impossible to heat up , thank you everyone !

Hey everyone i am new to this website and blacksmithing in general .

I have been using charcoal for about a month now and i find its pretty darn expensive and i was wondering how much smoke/smell does coal give off ? 

I live in a normal neighborhood with houses around me with an open forge that i can use charcoal / coal in and i was wondering if i started using coal will it give off a lot of smoke and stink out my household and my neighbors ? (i work in the backyard) , im also working on a small shed to do my work in soon . thank you!