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Old 03-29-2006, 06:29 PM  
Scootermuze
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Originally Posted by stickyfingerzdotnet
Wow I wonder how those old blacksmiths melted iron.... apparently only special government issued materials will burn hot enough to melt iron.
And the hole gets deeper....

Blacksmiths didn't melt iron.. They heated it to a point that it could be forged with their hammer..

Yes.. the bellows provided more air for a hotter fire, but it didn't melt the iron..
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