Here's the thermite smelt from Jack Jacks hammerin last year, got about a pound & a quarter (ish) of iron, but I thought that all that heat was just going to waste, so it's gonna be four smaller (6 pound) charges this year with different things in the core & catchment in order to make some useable steel. Wish me luck, but here's last years entry into the 5,000 degree club: (warning: some cussing involved)