SReynolds Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Tea bags placed in the lard while hot? Wonder if that would do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianinsa Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 With milk and sugar? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intrex Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 I make a bowl with the coal that bottoms right at the blower then turn the blower on low. Next I put a weed torch in the middle of bowl for about 10 seconds and then turn off the torch. Cover up the bowl with coke or coal and turn up the blower. It is the quickest and most reliable way I have found to get the forge up and running even when wet. It isn't the most traditional method but is easy and quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divermike Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 At the end of every forging day, I pile green coal on top of my dying fire, this creates coke for the next time, Then when I'm ready to forge, I clean out the firepot, and toss some wood chips, shreds of card board and coke in, grab my hand held propane torch, I light the fire and toss more coke while letting a bit of air go into the tuyere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickOHH Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I use all the shavings I have from my hand planes which is quite an endless supply a good handful packed tight. Lights up like an oil soaked rag and has a nice burn time throw a little of the old coke on top and I got a nice bed of coals by the time I'm all set up outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcyOHH Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Well that is simple, I just make NickOHH do it. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy seale Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I made fire starters out of rolled up newspaper dipped in wax, they are about 2"long by 1" around and burn like a candle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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