Making wrought iron - bloom rather

[kobnach]

How long can I expect it to take? I suspect it would eb a good idea to make sure I'm online to collect the results.

Since it probably matters, I'm presently balanced 50% nature, 50% industry - I might not try this, but I badly want a metal saw.

[KoE]

It takes two ticks of charcoal - which isn't very long. My guess would be in the neighborhood of 10-12 minutes. Just make sure you have a smithy hammer to process it, and you'll have your wrought iron or your horrible disappointment in next to no time.

[Golbez]

I've tried doing this but it keeps coming out as cast iron instantly, or not instantly but after maybe two charcoal lumps. Do I have to keep it going further to make wrought iron?

[RaptorJedi]

You have to put the cast iron in a finery forge.

[Golbez]

Ohhh. That makes sense then. Thanks a lot.