Propane or natural gas?
Both of these fuels can be used for forging. However, natural gas does not burn as hot a propane. If you decide to make Damascus, you will need to weld in your forge, Natural gas may be difficult to get hot enough for welding. Therefore propane has proven itself as a very good fuel for gas forges.
How many BTU’s are Hearth Appliances ? What does AFUE mean ? How much will it cost to burn my Gas Appliance Q. I remember the seventies when there was a concern about running out of natural gas and homes could not be installed with gas and gaslights had to be turned off. If I buy a gas fireplace, will there be enough gas to keep it burning? A. The question is good, the answer is great…yes, according to the American Gas Association (A.G.A.) there are more than 60 years of proved gas reserves and an unlimited amount beyond this data. These reserves are located in gas fields that have been identified and can be accessed whenever the need arises. Both the Department of Energy (DOE) and this number. Also, because of new drilling technologies, wells can be sunk deeper into the ground to allow for the availability of more natural gas. At least 90 plus percent of all gas used in the U.S. comes from this country. Only about eight percent comes from Canada and 2 percent from other countries. F
