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How to light a coal forge
Lighting a forge is the first step to blacksmithing. Before you pick up an iron or a hammer, you need a heat source that will get your metal to the right temperature. A coal forge should burn at approximately 1650-2204oC (3000-4000oF) when lit, so you need to light it well to heat the metal enough. […]
Introduction to Blacksmithing: What is Blacksmithing & How does it work?
Blacksmithing is an art and a trade that is thousands of years old and is deeply embedded in cultures around the world. Any sword, axe, horseshoe or shield made from iron was created in a blacksmith’s forge for many centuries, while today the skills of a blacksmith are employed by modern industrial welders, metalworkers and […]
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