eggwelder Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 i`m starting a charcoal forge build. still collecting stuff for it, i`m too darn cheap to buy anything. have a stack of oak and maple pallets, it will make some beauty charcoal. anyone know the optimum size for the charcoal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Yes it depends on how your forge is designed and what you do with it! (IIRC the japanese tatara bloomery likes 1" cubes...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 I use only charcoal in my forge. Mainly because it's easy to get - I just drive out into the bush and find it. besides, I don't know where I would find any coal or coke here. Ferocious freight costs from the south prohibit the thought.I have found the charcoal I use (mainly eucalypt) is very hot. I have melted the leaves off hooks and the heads of snakes on occasions when I have been distracted or inattentive, or someone else is turning the blower for me.I use charcoal by necessity, but I like it - cheap, clean, easy to light .. and hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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