Thanks for refreshing my memory on charcoal making. We came to the woods to do it under your instruction before lockdown,and we're in the opening photo😁. Just need to get an old oil drum and we'll finally get started.
This is by far the easiest way I have seen to make charcoal. Excellent video. There are others that have a 35 gal drum inverted with charcoal into a large 55 gal drum and other methods but as I said, this is the easiest I have seen. I have lot of mesquite that I plan to make into charcoal. Mesquite is great for BBQ and grilling. Currently, I buy mesquite charcoal from Mexico - I'm in south Texas right across from Mexico. Thanks for doing the video.
Let us know how you get on. Yes this is an easy method, the only downside is that it's not the most efficient burn so you will lose some charcoal in the process. But it works.
This method will make your neighbors complain. Instead, I recommend the Haitian method, which is nearly identical to this method, but you don't turn over the barrel. Just light on top, let it burn down till there's no more yellow flame, then smother. The smoke is slim to none.
Yes there's a few variations of making charcoal in an oil drum. Another way is to start the fire in the bottom and load it up once lit, that saves turning the drum over, but I prefer this method.
@@WoodlandClassroom A less favorite method (but still good) that I use is to burn a retort with wood in my outdoor boiler. The energy from the combustion of tars gets a better chance at being useful, as it heats my water.
Thanks for refreshing my memory on charcoal making. We came to the woods to do it under your instruction before lockdown,and we're in the opening photo😁. Just need to get an old oil drum and we'll finally get started.
Great video! I’m going to try my hand at this method. Thanks James from James!
Really good video! After seeing Primitive Technology’s charcoal making technique, i had never considered to ask what the modern technique looks like
Thanks for the feedback. This is small scale charcoal making, you can scale it up with proper ring kilns or a retort.
Thanks James. I've not seen this particular method before but it'll be the one I use for my coppiced hardwood!
The ingredients are fresh and you seem to be good at cooking. I'll come back to see recipes later. Have a nice day ~~
This is by far the easiest way I have seen to make charcoal. Excellent video. There are others that have a 35 gal drum inverted with charcoal into a large 55 gal drum and other methods but as I said, this is the easiest I have seen. I have lot of mesquite that I plan to make into charcoal. Mesquite is great for BBQ and grilling. Currently, I buy mesquite charcoal from Mexico - I'm in south Texas right across from Mexico. Thanks for doing the video.
Let us know how you get on. Yes this is an easy method, the only downside is that it's not the most efficient burn so you will lose some charcoal in the process. But it works.
What’s the chance of that you have the same name as your instructor one in a million?
This method will make your neighbors complain. Instead, I recommend the Haitian method, which is nearly identical to this method, but you don't turn over the barrel. Just light on top, let it burn down till there's no more yellow flame, then smother. The smoke is slim to none.
What's so bushy about metal drums?
Good you got shoes 👞 on not them sandals 🩴 😅
I suggest it better to add a top hat stove pipe and ignite the smoke to burn it ...
Yes there's a few variations of making charcoal in an oil drum. Another way is to start the fire in the bottom and load it up once lit, that saves turning the drum over, but I prefer this method.
@@WoodlandClassroom just light on top and let it burn down. Yield is pretty much the same. Very little smoke.
@@WoodlandClassroom A less favorite method (but still good) that I use is to burn a retort with wood in my outdoor boiler. The energy from the combustion of tars gets a better chance at being useful, as it heats my water.
@@dansw0rkshop thanks for sharing this
That’s alot of smoke, air pollution, there are ways to reduce smoke while making charcoal.
where's your post showing how to do it?