James wirth Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Hello all i have been reading this site for several months now. I was lucky enough to receive my great grandfathers anvil and a lot of his tools.As long as i can remember i have always want to try to do blacksmithing thanks to my first visit to Williamsburg. I have just finished my brake drum forge that for now will be wood fired as i just cut down a lot of problem trees on my property.I look forward to continuing to learn for all the experience that is on this site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Welcome aboard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 You will need to make a "chimney" (think charcoal chimney) to use wood. Wood needs to"coke" that is burn down to embers to be used as forge fuel, so you need a good pile of wood on the fire, on top of the charcoal from the wood you put on it already. Other alturnitives are to build a fire and transfer coals or make charcoal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James wirth Posted September 6, 2017 Author Share Posted September 6, 2017 Thank you for that tip i am making the assumption of nothing to large for the fuel i was thinking of splitting the wood to roughly kindling size? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Faster it burns the faster it becomes coals. I usualy go for cigarette pack side, but thumb size limbs make exelent charcoal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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