How did Empus obtain steel?

Seerp Visser · 19th November 2015, 09:44 PM

I red an article from a Dutch scientist visiting one of the islands (Sulawesi?) and describing that there they were making crucible steel. They used the material for their plows.
I cannot find the article but will look further for it and post it as soon as i find it.

Furthermore there is an article that describes the way of making iron/steel by the Dajaks.
They put a layer of charcoal on the bottom of their furnaces. On this way they add carbon into the bloomery iron and can make a kind of steel.

19th November 2015, 09:44 PM	#12
Seerp Visser Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belgium Posts: 37	Crucible steel I red an article from a Dutch scientist visiting one of the islands (Sulawesi?) and describing that there they were making crucible steel. They used the material for their plows. I cannot find the article but will look further for it and post it as soon as i find it. Furthermore there is an article that describes the way of making iron/steel by the Dajaks. They put a layer of charcoal on the bottom of their furnaces. On this way they add carbon into the bloomery iron and can make a kind of steel.