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Blast Furance

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We made a blast furnace, following David Gingery’s The Charcoal Foundry. Here are some pictures of the firing process. We haven’t melted or cast any metal yet.

Slow initial burn to drive out most of the water
Slow initial burn to drive out most of the water
Blast furnace in action to completely dry it
Blast furnace in action to completely dry it
You can tell we’re trained professionals by the fan setup
You can tell we’re trained professionals by the fan setup
Blast furnace meat is best meat
Blast furnace meat is best meat
Richard looking dubiously at the furnace
Richard looking dubiously at the furnace
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