SIlverSmelter Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 hello all my name is travis im new to the art of smithing. Im from central Pa. i was playing at the forge yesterday and noticed i had a lot of scale on my material just wondering if that comes from being to low in the fire pot, or maybe just not enough fire to burn excess oxygen. hope you guys can teach me lots as i would like to pass this knowledge to my lil fella (at 9mo. old) when he is big enough to crank the blower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the iron dwarf Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 low in the fire is more oxidizing in a bottom blast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Welcome aboard Travis, glad to have you. You're probably placing the steel too low in the fire or cranking too much on the blower. Pile the coal deeper and place the steel farther from the air grate. Scale WILL form as soon as hot steel hits the air no matter what kind of forge you use so be sure to give it a quick brush before forging or the hammer and anvil will drive scale into the steel for an odd texture. Have you checked out all the material in the different sections of IFI? There's about anything a boy could ever want to know about smithing packed in the various sections. Pack a lunch and something to drink, pull up a comfy chair and enjoy the reading. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergely Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Hi Travis and welcome! Enjoy your time around the forge and around here. There are very good readings here, and not so hard to find just let yourself wander. Let the iron glow bright! Gergely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIlverSmelter Posted February 3, 2014 Author Share Posted February 3, 2014 well it is a bottom blast and im learning the fire so im prolly cranking to much and also have it to low in the pot.thanks for the welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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