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Jason,
This method works well with any fuel, Solid or gas. In a gas forge it helps eliminate the hot spots by the burners. In a solid fuel forge it also helps keep the temp even. I found that a even temp reduces the chances of a blade warping on me. I got the idea from Tai Goo, but it seems to be gaining popularity with lots of other blade smiths. If you have any questions just ask

Jens

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It predates Tai as I remember seeing it at a Quad-State demo several years befor Tai said he started using it; but like most great ideas there are probably lots of people who have independently figured it out!

One of the best things about using a pipe for heat treating is you can put some charcoal in it and create a reducing atmosphere and greatly reduce scaling during heat treat.

Thomas

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