civilwarblacksmith Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 I live in a town house developement in Maryland close to the South Central border of PA. and will need to use either coke or hardwood charcoal. As to not go to the expense of going to Lowes or Home depot for the charcoal I need to find suppliers for each. I use coal at my shop at the Union Mills Homestead circa 1797. Does anyone know of any close to my area? I live in Taneytown, Md. RebThe Civil War Blacksmithcivilwarblacksmith@msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torin Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 (edited) It isn't that close to you, but Humphrey Charcoal is in Western PA, and they make quite a lot of it. Their website is: Humphrey-Charcoal and you can order pallets of charcoal for not that much. 600 pounds for $225. Their charcoal is good for forging, and they let us pick up from the factory when I was helping out on Flaxy's iron smelting runs. Edited June 1, 2008 by Torin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucegodlesky Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 Humphreys is outside of Brookville Pa, Jefferson Co. It's just a coupla miles off I80. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike BR Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 Some folks I know buy charcoal at roofing supply places. Might be worth checking if any near you stock the stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welder19 Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 It's just a coupla miles off I80. What exit # off of 80? welder19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torin Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 You can take exit 78, or 81 depending on which way you are going.About Us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
civilwarblacksmith Posted June 3, 2008 Author Share Posted June 3, 2008 Anyone ever try using wood pellets that go into pellet stoves as a fuel? I know some people are using unburnt 6" and under 2x4's to forge with in there fire pot. Using the wood as is and having turn to charcoak in the forging process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdwarner Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 i think you are right around the block from blacksmith guild of central maryland they will sell coal to you and it is really good coal , i use it ask the president ted mcnett , tell him chuck dover sent youBlacksmith Guild of Central Maryland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
civilwarblacksmith Posted June 5, 2008 Author Share Posted June 5, 2008 I am already a member of the BGCM as well as on the board of directors there. I buy coal from there for the Union Mills Homestead which is my main shop, but can not use it at my home shop. We don't sell coke or charcoal at BGCM, these are what I need at home. RebThe Civil War Blacksmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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