Stroyeror Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 (edited) Hey i had bought this charcoal in order to do a first heat. I was wondering if it is OK to use for when i do forge metal. It does say natural but i was wanting to you all thought. Edited June 30, 2009 by mod07 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belargehair Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Looks similar to what I buy at Rona, Canadian Tire or Superstore. It works for me. I even got a weld using it. I pay about $1 per kg. Expensive way to buy it but it keeps my car clean and faster than making a batch over the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 That is my solid fuel ATM Stroyeror . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayco Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Stroyeror, the 100% natural charcoal should work fine. The reason for not using charcoal 'briquets' is because they are designed for slow cooking of food and won't release their energy quick enough for most forging purposes. Good luck on your first fire! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stroyeror Posted June 30, 2009 Author Share Posted June 30, 2009 OK thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdennett Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 To add to what Jayco said, the reason that the briquettes don't get hot enough is the binder that they use doesn't burn, so it steals some of the energy from the burning carbon. There are "natural" briquettes which are bound with starch that burn much hotter than tradition briquettes. That said, I stick with lump charcoal. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt87 Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Break it to the size of walnuts to give good balance between fuel longevity and heat intensity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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