Coal In North Carolina

Snwclmber - Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - 2:35am

Hi everyone. I'm fairly new to blacksmithing, and am learning as I go. Right now I'm at a point that I'm ready to attempt forge welding. Up to now, I've been using gas or charcoal/wood mix in a forge, mostly for lack of material. The problem is that neither seems to get quite hot enough to raise the steel to welding temp.

My question is: Does anyone know how/where I can locate a coal supplier in North Carolina? Or, failing that, does anyone know of any blacksmithing groups/associations in North Carolina? I would appreciate any help.

--Paul Haber

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Call Fred Pugh down in

Jim Cotter - Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - 9:30am

Call Fred Pugh down in Pittsboro at 919-542-4164

Make sure you bring a pickup truck so you can fill the
bed with coal ...save money that way.

Its very good smithing coal

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Thanks

Snwclmber - Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - 10:35pm

Thanks very much. I'll give him a ring as soon as I get back in town. Now, the only excuse I'll have for less than perfect work is my own inexperience. I'll just have to fix that.

-Paul

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ABANA website

Gerald Boggs - Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - 1:32pm

Try visiting ABANA's website and you'll find a listing under Resourcesm of coal suppliers and Blacksmith groups.

http://www.abana.org/index.shtml

Gerald Boggs

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Snwclmber - Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - 10:42pm

I appreciate the help. I had tried the ABANA site, but had no luck. The nearest suppliers I could find were Tennesee and Virginia. Which is ridiculous, since I know people burn coal in North Carolina, and I'm sure there are blacksmiths all over the state. But, I do appreciate the help.

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