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Old 09-09-2008, 10:27 PM
m_brothers m_brothers is offline
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Default Charcoal Making Report

I use charcoal for my forge. It costs me $10 for 20lb. $10 every 3 1/2 hours.
I have access to 13 acres of trees. Dead ones to. Lol. Since I have to get up at 630 to leave by 7 for school at 8, I am going to get up at 5, and make charcoal. Once it's going, put the lid on, and head to school. I will be taking pictures and making a report on this. Easy way to supply your own fuel. I'm hopefully going to be able to start this either by friday or this coming monday. I am going to get it going....watch it for about an hour, once I can see that it's in the burnout stage, I'll put the lid on, plug the holes at the bottom with dirt. Take a shower, eat, go to school. Any things I should know before this. I've read tons of guides.

55gl Metal Bucket. And tons of wood.


Best Regards,
John
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