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Changed my coal forge setup after a workshop in Kentucky
Used to just pile the coal up and blast air. Figured more air meant hotter fire. Worked okay for basic stuff. Then I went to a workshop at the Appalachian Blacksmith Center. The instructor there, a guy named Carl, showed us how to build a proper firepot shape. He said, 'You want a heart, not a hill.' Started building a deeper, narrower fire with a good coke bed. Night and day difference. The heat is way more focused now. My steel heats faster and more evenly. Saves coal too. Anyone else switch up their fire management and see a big jump in efficiency?
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finleyk874d ago
Oh man, same here. I used to just have a shallow, wide fire and it was so wasteful. Building that deep coke heart changed everything for me, way better heat control.
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laura_ross4d ago
It's funny how often the best fix is just doing less but going deeper, you know?
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