3.A04 | Fall 2008 | Undergraduate

Modern Blacksmithing and Physical Metallurgy

Forging

A rolled ball of newspaper 8" wide, in a rectangular depression in the forge, surrounded by coal that's been shoveled out of the way

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To light the forge, place a ball of newspaper in the fire pot, light it, turn on the blower, and cover with coal.

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A rolled ball of newspaper 8" wide, in a rectangular depression in the forge, surrounded by coal that's been shoveled out of the way
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A rolled ball of newspaper 8" wide, in a rectangular depression in the forge, surrounded by coal that's been shoveled out of the way.
Caption:
To light the forge, place a ball of newspaper in the fire pot, light it, turn on the blower, and cover with coal.
Credit:
Credit: Image courtesy of MIT OpenCourseWare.
A rolled ball of newspaper 8" wide, in a rectangular depression in the forge, surrounded by coal that's been shoveled out of the way.

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