Blacksmithing coke

Wilkur Forge is delighted to announce on-going supply of blacksmithing coke.

This domestically-produced, quality coke is available in 15-30 sieve in any quantity ranging from 30l* posted to you for use in the home forge, to truck loads of loose coke for forging groups and industry.

Who can buy coke from Wilkur Forge? 

Anyone with a need for blacksmithing coke! Individual blacksmiths, informal blacksmithing groups, clubs and associations and forging businesses are all encouraged to contact Wilkur Forge for supply of coke. We also cater for steam - enthusiasts and industry. 

Coke sales

Coke sales are conducted by appointment ONLY. Please contact Wilkur Forge to arrange a time so loading of your coke can go smoothly. 

Coke supply options and pricing - effective 24 September, 2024.

• 30l* of coke sent via Australia Post $70.00 incl. 10% GST.** PLUS post. Your address post code is required to determine the post cost.

For the amounts of coke noted below buyers may either pick the coke up from Wilkur Forge, by appointment, or use a transport company for delivery to your premises. Wilkur Forge can assist with transport; please ask for details.

• 200l* of coke supplied in a 200l drum $450.00 incl. 10% GST**.

• 1,000l* of coke supplied in a 1,000l IBC $2,200.00 incl. 10% GST**.

• Loose coke. If you would prefer to pick up loose coke with a ute, trailer or truck, the volume to be picked up is calculated and invoiced for by the litre at the time of order. Loading is carried out by front end loader. No need to use a shovel! Any amount of coke - within the available stockpile - may be purchased this way. Please ask Wilkur Forge about loose coke availability and pricing.

* Wilkur Forge sells coke by volume, not mass, as the coke may be wet at certain times of the year, making the coke heavier than when dry. The amount of coke supplied is the VOLUME of coke initially loaded into the container. Due to its nature, the coke will settle during transit.

** Prices as noted are for coke picked up from Wilkur Forge's premises. Prices are subject to change without notice or obligation. Availability is subject to sufficient supply of coke being on hand to meet your order. Wilkur Forge reserves the right to restrict, or cease, coke sales without notice or obligation.

NOTE - it is the driver's responsibility to properly secure their load before driving on public roads and to make sure their vehicle and/or trailer is not overloaded. Wilkur Forge reserves the right to refuse to load vehicles and / or trailers it considers inappropriate, unsafe or likely to become overloaded with the amount of coke purchased.

Third party transportation of coke

Wilkur Forge can arrange freight of coke to Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Cairns, Adelaide, Perth, Darwin and most places between at the buyer's cost. Delivery may be to a freight depot in the city closest to you, where you can collect the coke from. Alternatively, on-forwarding to your address may also be possible, subject to freighter coverage. Please contact Wilkur Forge for details.

How much coke should I buy?

As a rule of thumb, when hand forging small items you can expect 75 to 100 hours of forging time from 200l (approximately 110kg) of coke using proper fire management. Larger jobs and those involving power forging equipment naturally use more coke. 

By keeping a record of the time you spend forging and the volume of coke you use, you'll soon be able to work out the rate at which you use coke in your forge with your typical forging activities. This way you can plan your future coke purchases accordingly.

Coke Runs

From time to time, Wilkur Forge arranges Coke Runs. These occur along major highways, with stops along the way, where you may take delivery of your coke in 200l drums directly from Wilkur Forge, with no freight cost involved. When the next Coke Run is being planned notice will appear here.

Charcoal

To help with offering an alternative solid fuel for forging use, Wilkur Forge is considering supplying hardwood charcoal to our customers in the near future. If supply of charcoal is of interest to you - or if you are a charcoal supplier capable of delivering an on-going supply of quality, domestically-produced bulk charcoal - please contact Wilkur Forge.

Coal

Wilkur Forge does not currently supply coal.

To find out more about supply of blacksmithing coke and charcoal just