coal vs gas - Blacksmithing, General Discussion - I Forge Iron
Sep 03, 2008 · Coal Forge vs. Propane Forge by Albin Drzewianowski In order to blacksmith, you basically need 3 things: heat, anvil and hammer. Let's address how you are going to heat up your steel. Generally speaking, you have 2 options: coal or propane gas. The ideal blacksmith shop would have both. Each type of forge has positive and negative features.