Coal Swab VS Dipper Can for Maintaining A Coal Forge Fire

[@rogerrabbit2913]

After whatching this I've made one and it's so much better than the can I used

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

Thank you everyone for the great comments! and thank you for watching. God bless you all!!!

[@opwards]

Handy little tool. Watching you forge it i was thinking you were just going to forge loop and pull the rag through and knot it on the back side.

[@marcs4738]

There it is! The wet rag thingy :) who would have thought 6 months after you filmed this it would get so many questions

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

+Marc S lol

[@WarpedLegacy]

My fires are always huge. I designed my forge so I can have just a couple of inches of air, or air coming out the entire length of my fire pot(even though mine is more of a fire trough). One of these will help when I want a small fire. Keep up the great stuff Roy! Define Your Legacy.

[@msblades5382]

I like this video, cool tool for fire control. My fires are usually pretty large also and for now I am using anthrosite on account I do not have a chimney on my forge but I do have about 20 yards of bitumus when I get to building a better coal forge.thanks as always for the info packed videos,God Bless you and yours from mine, Martin

[@randyemerson7740]

Great video! I had thought about using water to maintain my fire but decided against it because of the fire pot. This is a great alternative. Thanks for the info Roy.

[@grayem76]

nice work mate i dont know anything about coal so not that useful to me but i know a guy that is making a blacksmith's forge room for a tourist attraction so yeah i enjoy learning things in general

[@HiltsyAdventure]

I made my firepot out of mild, but I think ill still make this instead of a dipper, though might add a ladle latter but more for cooling metal.

[@HiltsyAdventure]

I made it... Works well :)

[@brianr8581]

great video and information! I've not seen a swab before and you've given me the inspiration for my first project of the day. thank you! subed!!

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

Brian R Thanks for subscribing! I am Glad you found this video informative. God bless you and thanks for watching.

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

Brian R As announced in our newsletter this morning, you are the winner of this coal swab. Please get back with us with your address so that we can ship it to you!

[@brianr8581]

So awesome!! Thank you so much! I sent you a email on your web site. God bless and hope you are having a wonderful weekend.

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

Brian R thank you for watching and commenting! we got your email and address and will ship out the swab begging of next week! God bless you and have a great weekend!

[@brianr8581]

receved the swab, Thank you so much! will definitely put it to good use. love it!!

[@xenonram]

"Quelch" huh I think you mixed quell and squelch. lol. good work man.

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

Thanks for commenting Andrew. Yeah, I probably did say quelch. LOL. I'm not big on grammar.

[@paulwharton3488]

Another good video. Would I use the same process for a coke fire as I do not use raw coal?

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

Paul Wharton yes you would if it requires it :-) Thanks for watching

[@mnewstadt1]

years ago I worked with a smith that used a dipper can with holes in the bottom of the dipper can.. he used it as a sprinkler...

[@DulishusWaffle]

If you're gonna use a dripper can, don't pour from the top of the can. Use a can with small holes poked in the bottom so it just dribbles a little bit! Or just use a rag, yeah.

[@bentoombs]

Is your quench water as nasty as your oil? Lol I was lucky enough to be able to come across a zulty 1902 Trenton 100 pound Anvil for my first one

[@brianr8581]

wouldn't leather be a good material for the swab?

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

Brian R yes it could be as long as it is soft leather like suede. thanks for watching.

[@taksmithy1417]

thank you the onlly cite + s orry live rodent patrol stepped on keyboard only person who that ans ered that that is is usued to control the size of the fire area maybe i can reduce pocket