Well my bank manager wont allow me to go element collecting so ive decided to collect metals instead.

 

Simple, i smelt the ore, and make a bar out of it.

 

Im thinking; Fe, Cu, and what other metals are easy to smelt (argh mental block)

 

Anyway, thats my idea, firstly where (in the UK) can i get some ores and secondly any tips on smelting (im thinking the mediaeval bellows and bonfire technique).

y does ur bank manager have any effect on if u can or cant collect elements?

Goddamn tyrannical Northwichian Bank Managers. I'm tellin' ya, they're the greatest scourge to civil rights since the invention of pepperspray.

Well my bank manager wont allow me to go element collecting so ive decided to collect metals instead.

 

Simple' date=' i smelt the ore, and make a bar out of it.

 

Im thinking; Fe, Cu, and what other metals are easy to smelt (argh mental block)

 

Anyway, thats my idea, firstly where (in the UK) can i get some ores and secondly any tips on smelting (im thinking the mediaeval bellows and bonfire technique).[/quote']

It will almost certainly be easier and cheaper to buy the elements rather than produce them for yourself!!

Check out this post:

 

http://www.chemicalforums.com/index.php?board=2;action=display;threadid=3510;start=msg17388#msg17388

 

Ian seems to know a thing or two about sources where you can look for ancient recipes. That can be funny hobby

 

You are welcomed to see event called Dymarki Świętokrzyskie (Swietokrzyskie in case Polish national characters gets scrambled, unfortunately page in Polish only, select Galeria on the left to see some pictures) in Poland - smelting iron using methods over 2000 years old at the very place these methods were used.

 

Best,

Borek

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