Charcoal

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messrine Jan 21, 2011

anyone know how to make it?
slugboy Jan 21, 2011

It's basically burning wood in a way where there is not much oxygen.
Setting up a woodpile with air gaps. Starting it burning. Then quickly covering it in soil to exclude the air then waiting a few days, is a simple explanation of the traditional method
james87 Jan 21, 2011

slugboy wrote:
It's basically burning wood in a way where there is not much oxygen.
Setting up a woodpile with air gaps. Starting it burning. Then quickly covering it in soil to exclude the air then waiting a few days, is a simple explanation of the traditional method

Damm you're good!! Are you a professional charcoal maker?
slugboy Jan 21, 2011

Lol, no, but I have an interest in traditional technologies. And I have a friend who is a forester
james87 Jan 21, 2011

slugboy wrote:
Lol, no, but I have an interest in traditional technologies. And I have a friend who is a forester

Ahhh...I'll remember how to do it now. Could be in a future pub quiz! Lol
matty two thumb Jan 21, 2011

slugboy wrote:
Lol, no, but I have an interest in traditional technologies. And I have a friend who is a forester

Is her name phillipa?
BRITFURY™ Jan 21, 2011

James87♏🅿🅰 wrote:
slugboy wrote:
It's basically burning wood in a way where there is not much oxygen.
Setting up a woodpile with air gaps. Starting it burning. Then quickly covering it in soil to exclude the air then waiting a few days, is a simple explanation of the traditional method

Damm you're good!! Are you a professional charcoal maker?
No but that's what happens ever Sunday lunch when shags cooks!