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From Iron Ore to Iron Hoe: Smelting Iron in Africa

...with Christopher D. Roy

How-To Video: From Iron Ore to Iron Hoe: Smelting Iron in Africa by Christopher D. Roy 5_bulb Review this video!

A very detailed video of every step in the process of smelting iron in a traditional clay furnace in Africa, from mining the ore, burning the charcoal, building the furnace, smelting the ore, forging the iron tools. The only such video available anywhere. Iron has not been smelted from ore in Africa for almost sixty years, and it is fascinating to see the simple but efficient techniques African smiths once used.

(about 100 minutes)

This video was added to our catalog on November 16, 2005 in Casting.

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Reviewer: UNKNOWN

Very neat and indepth film on the entire process of iron forging from the mining to building the forge and hammering it out with round hammers! Very interesting. Thank you, Kenny.

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Reviewer: Charlotte F.

Ecellant video!! GOOD information on Iron work from ore to forged and finished product. Marv Stark

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Reviewer: John L.

Real World BASIC Blacksmith!!! Good Info.!! AAA+++

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Reviewer: Lincoln R.

Excellent, well done. Esp. liked that there was no music in the background - just village sounds. Would have like more info on finding ore and how to look for it and the smelting variables too.

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Reviewer: Darrell G.

I really enjoyed this one, talk about man power and skill, they have it on this one. This is a must to see if you like to see how it is done with nothing to work with. Loved it! Joe

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