Smelting iron ore in the Bloomery furnace

For the last eight days Jake Radcliff from Black Sands Forge has been visiting to conduct a small scale iron smelt using a site built bloomery furnace, local iron ore and local clay for the bricks used in the furnace. In This video we are conducting the smelt in hopes of retrieving an iron bloom that can be refined into usable wrought iron. Thank you for watching. Black Bear Forge is a small one person shop located in Southern Colorado. If you would like to take a more active role in the production of these videos, you may provide financial support through one of the two links below. https://www.paypal.me/BlackBearForge Or you may set up a monthly contribution through Patreon   / blackbearforge   Find my shop on line at: http://www.blackbearforge.com http://www.blackbearforge.etsy.com   / blackbearforge     / black-bear-forge-209863855743919   The following list provides just a few resources to help you find supplies and equipment for blacksmithing. http://www.piehtoolco.com/ http://www.centaurforge.com/ https://www.blacksmithsdepot.com/ http://www.blacksmithbolt.com/ https://www.oldworldanvils.com/ http://www.nimbaanvils.com/ http://fontaninianvilandtool.com/ https://www.abana.org/ http://www.mcmaster.com https://kensironstore.com/ Blacksmithing and related activities can be hazardous. These videos are not a substitute for competent professional instruction. Your safety is your sole responsibility. Always use appropriate safety equipment including eye and ear protection when working in the shop. Follow manufactures safety guidelines for the use of all equipment. In the event something shown in one of these videos seems unsafe, it is up to you to make the appropriate changes to protect yourself.