Where to Buy coal?

[Reid Gibbons]

Hello,

I am currently building a Forge and currently have it a road block as where to buy Coal here in the lower mainland, I have searched all over the Web and called Quite afew people but so far have had no luck.

any suggestions would be great!

Thanks,
Reid

[J Wilson]

Welcome to the Forum. there are folks here from all over the world. Where are you located?

Jeff in Poulsbo, WA USA

[Reid Gibbons]

Surrey, BC Canada

[Neil Gustafson]

Good Morning,

Check with Gerry in the Farrier Shop at Kwantlen College, Cloverdale. He had a connection to get some from Roberts Bank.

Vancouver Island Blacksmith Association got a few loads, about 50 ton at a time. We had to contact Foording Coal in Calgary, which I think now is owned by Cominco. The coal comes from the Fernie/Sparwood area.

Don't be afraid of the fines (the powder), we mix them in a 5 gallon pail with water, into a thick paste. Make balls about 3" round (the size of a hardball), add them to the outside of the pile of coal. They work excellent, not much clinker.

Neil

[Reid Gibbons]

Thanks, he was great help, really Nice guy to.