The demise of coal mining in the Lackawanna valley 65 years ago also stopped the pumping of water out of the deep, underground mines. With pumps turned off, water soon filled the labyrinth of tunnels ...
The old forge uses wet coal, called ‘‘green coal,'' which packs well and provides more precise temperature control than modern gas-fired forges, according to Luark. His other prize tool is a vintage, ...
While modern technology offers improvements — such as gas-powered forges, pneumatic hammers, and advances in metallurgy — Luark prefers to use the old-fashioned techniques and tools of traditional ...
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