Fuel

I've been having fuel issues recently. I've used most solid fuels available, most recently coke.
This was however cheap stuff from a local merchant. I can't say I was overly impressed.

I'm also told that coke is soon to be imported from America which will be of a poorer quality.

With that in mind I've decided that Feather Forge will henceforth be run on locally produced British made charcoal. I've found a supplier about an hours drive away from me. Not exactly that local but as close as I could get.

The charcoal is different to use it the forge. It seems to vary with the type of wood used; by that I mean the amount of ash produced is different as well as how hot it burns and how quickly it burns away. Typically charcoal is used up four times faster than coke or coal. But you don't get any of the nasty sulphurous stench which sticks to the back of my throat which is a big plus.

It works well enough for me so I'm happy.

Cheers