Making Charcoal, Updated with video and pictures

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Pigs On The Wing BBQ said:
One thing I forgot to add is, it takes a whole bunch of wood to make 20 pounds of lump. :shock: I did the 55 gal drum thing and I think I was lucky to get five to eight pounds of lump out of it after a cycle. Free wood is still free wood. ;) Take a look here for some good info http://www.nakedwhiz.com/makinglump.htm
That how-to pictorial makes me feel a little better about paying the price for a 20-lb bag. :)

--John
 
I have been making small quantities in my wood stove on these cold nights. I usually get the stove going really good, and then at bedtime I shut the air off completely. The next afternoon it has lump in it ready to go.

I must warn though, be careful of smoldering embers in the lump that can statrt back up when the air returns to it. Make sure it is completely out.
 
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