by George Dixon

Heat zones within a blacksmith's coal fire (oxidizing, neutral, carburizing) If the fire is deep enough (app 8 -10") there will be three distinct 'layers', or zones, within the combustion column. In a shallow fire these zones are too narrow to be functional.

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The forge fire.
The coal forge as a tool.

Blacksmithing is not defined by time period of decorative motif. Blacksmithing is defined by process alone.

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