The first fuel I ever used was tree bark from my anvil stump. I burnt the first piece of steel I tried to work. and my tiny little forge is only 6" wide cast iron pot with a hole in the side of it and a home made red brick based refractory
ust found this on Craig's list in Oregon I hope I can get it when I move up to the area in the summer . And hopefully I can find someone to give me some help to repair it up there to.