Making your own charcoal?

smoke break

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• Oct 7, 2013

• #1

Just wondering if any of you make your own charcoal?

Is it even worth doing or will it just be another hobby my wife shakes her head at....

 

sqwib

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• Oct 7, 2013

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Smoke Break said:

Just wondering if any of you make your own charcoal?

Is it even worth doing or will it just be another hobby my wife shakes her head at....

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Yep its easy.
Look in my signature for a link on how I made my lump.

 

themule69

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• Oct 7, 2013

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I have made lump coal It's not that labor intensive. I start with a 30gal metal barrel. I fill it with pieces of wood. Then put it upside down in a open top 55 gal barrel with a few holes in it. I shoot the holes close fo the bottom.. Fill the barrel with wood. cut a hole in the top and add a 6' or so piece of stove pipe for a chimeny. Set it on fire and walk away for 24 hours. Make sure it is cool before you open the top.

Happy smoken.

David

 

smoke break

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• Oct 7, 2013

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Thanks for the replies! I'm gonna give it a try some time here.

Any specific woods I should use or stay away from.

 

sqwib

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• Oct 8, 2013

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 A lot of different types of  Biomass can be used, however I would suggest only using items that are safe for using as cooking fuel in its natural state.

 

smoke break

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• Oct 9, 2013

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Thanks for the videos SQWIB!

 

fishfire

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• Oct 12, 2013

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I make all of my own charcoal. It is not hard and you know exactly what you are getting. That is if you know the wood you are using.

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