freeman Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 I just called Kanye and Son trying to get an appointment next week to pick up some coal. They told me they're out, they lost their primary supplier and haven't come up with a replacement yet. I've got a couple of big projects on deck and I'm down to my last five pounds of coal. If anyone can point me in the direction of another potential supplier in NC or if anyone in the western part of the state has a few hundred pounds they can spare for sale please let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 You can switch to corn for a short stint. Estimate 2x the corn as the coal (because of reduced heat content) and go to your local feed store and get a few bags of shell corn. They also sell it as stove fuel. In my limited experience it acts very much the same as coal. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laoich23 Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Your only 3 1/2 hours away from West Virginia, I used to live in Bluefield, right at the bottom of the state, I got mine from a gas station/shop a few blocks from home for $8/80lbs, If you have a truck, might be an option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fciron Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 I'm lucky enough to be right down the street from Cumberland Elkhorn Coal in Louisville, KY. They have Blacksmithing coal in their yard and we used to get them to ship truckloads of bagged coal when I was at the Metal Museum in Memphis. If you call the Louisville office, Rick is the guy that handled the smithing coal. http://www.ce-coal.com/ Lewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironsmith Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 well, our group found this company called " Stalite" in Gold Hill, NC I have no idea if its any good or not though... Give it a try and let us know! Jody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksnagel Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 I have left emails to Stalite and am awaiting their answer. Mark <>< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksnagel Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 I just received a phone call from the Chatham chamber of Commerce. The woman was kind enough to do some searching for me and found a supplier of coal. There is one in Wendell, close to you Freeman! She sent me an email with all the info I will forward the email to you! PM me your email and you can check it out for both of us. Bridgers coal and farm supply in Wendell. She had called the company a few minutes ago and they do have coal. I have no idea as to its quality or price, but its about 2.5 hrs from me and about 45 min from you. Yea! Mark <>< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronAlchemy Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 You might check with Fred Pugh in Pittsboro at 919-542-4164. He used to sell a few years ago. I found this reference from 2010 on ArtMetal for a place in Wendell. I've never checked them out. Bridgers coal & Farm Supply, 15 North Gypress St, Wendell, NC , 919-365-7000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McPherson Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Vega Metals in Durham used to forge a lot with coal, maybe they have a supplier? Now called cricket forge http://www.cricketforge.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Trez Cole Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Your only 3 1/2 hours away from West Virginia, I used to live in Bluefield, right at the bottom of the state, I got mine from a gas station/shop a few blocks from home for $8/80lbs, If you have a truck, might be an option. For that price rent a truck Check with George at StoryBrook farm Chapel hill he may know were to get coal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeman Posted July 2, 2011 Author Share Posted July 2, 2011 Thanks to everyone that's responded so far! I've gotten leads on suppliers in NC, VA, KC and PA in addition to an offer to drop off a couple of bags at my house from a fellow a couple hours east of me. It's amazing to me how quickly everyone has responded and I'm humbled by the the generosity displayed, what an awesome community of folks! I still don't have a solid line on a supplier but given the number of leads I've been given I expect I should be able to find a supplier in short order once I get home. Again, thank you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironsmith Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 I forgot to mention Grace Fuel Company in Asheville NC< they have stoker coal that does well for me, its not great stuff but you can forge weld with it and not much clinker, its good enough for me :-p I think there about a half hour from kane and sons... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeman Posted July 19, 2011 Author Share Posted July 19, 2011 You might check with Fred Pugh in Pittsboro at 919-542-4164. He used to sell a few years ago. I found this reference from 2010 on ArtMetal for a place in Wendell. I've never checked them out. I managed to get over to Bridgers in Wendell late last week and they do have coal! It's bituminous, doesn't coke, smokes like a freight train and stinks to high heaven BUT it'll burn hot enough to weld if you keep the air to it. Unfortunately I'm afraid the neighbors will lynch me over the smell if I where to burn this stuff regularly, so I'm still running down leads on a supplier, but if I'm ever *really* desperate I've got a couple bags of this stuff lying around that'll do in a pinch. I haven't called Fred yet but it's on my short list of things to do tomorrow. Thanks for the lead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeman Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share Posted July 22, 2011 You might check with Fred Pugh in Pittsboro at 919-542-4164. He used to sell a few years ago. Spoke with Fred this afternoon. He's got bagged and bulk Sewell vein coal for sale at reasonable prices. I'll be heading over to his place early next week to resupply. Thanks a ton! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronAlchemy Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Spoke with Fred this afternoon. He's got bagged and bulk Sewell vein coal for sale at reasonable prices. I'll be heading over to his place early next week to resupply. Thanks a ton! Thanks for sharing back your progress. Next time I need to restock, I guess I'll try Fred since he is only about 15 miles from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
double_edge2 Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Charcoal no good? In a pinch.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmall Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 There are coal suppliers in Roanoke Virginia as well. Last time I checked it was $12 for 60 pound bag, $280/ton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeman Posted July 24, 2011 Author Share Posted July 24, 2011 Last post on the topic: fired up a batch of Fred Pugh's coal this morning and it's fantastic. Cokes great, very little clinker, burns plenty hot. I'm very pleased with my purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeman Posted February 10, 2013 Author Share Posted February 10, 2013 Update: I haven't been able to get Fred Pugh on the phone lately and I'm running low on coal again. Does anyone know if he's still an active supplier of coal? If not I would sure appreciate any tips on a new local supplier. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielC Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 PM Sent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Check your pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Trez Cole Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 the guy that runs this site is Amous he is a great guy and he sells coal http://www.theblacksmithsanvil.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starterblacksmith Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 you can make coal/charcoal if you have a resealable drum, metal pipe, and some wood. you just gotta put a hole big enough to put the pipe through it, put the pipe so that it is in halfway in the barrel, put wood in their, start her up and wait about 24 hours or until it burns out, bust up the bigger chunks of wood with a sledgehammer, and you got some passable coal/charcoal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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